Rolex Daytona 6265

ROLEX DAYTONA REF. 6265 ROLEX. A SUPREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'121'121, CIRCA 1979

ROLEX. A SUPREMELY WELL-PRESERVED AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'121'121, CIRCA 1979 Movement: Manual Dial: Champagne Case: 37.5 mm. diam. With: 18k gold Rolex Oyster Rivet bracelet and deployant, overall length approximately 200 mm. Carefully cherished throughout the years, the present specimen is a rare opportunity for the discerning Rolex collector to become the owner of one of the rarest Daytona iterations ever produced. Beyond its extreme rarity, the timepiece will captivate the heart of every Rolex enthusiast with its extremely incredibly strong case. Furthermore, the striking champagne dial with silvered black registers remain untouched with its original and near-perfect lume plots that match the hands. The riveted bracelet links are tight and the applied Coronet on the clasp is well-defined. This timepiece represents an increasingly seldom opportunity to own a fantastic 18k gold 6265 that beautifully melds elegance and sportiness. Another noteworthy feature is the five-digit number (in this instance 10654) that is engraved on the movement plate in front of the caliber number. This number corresponds to the number given for the C.O.S.C. test of the movement at the Geneva Observatory, a characteristic exclusively found on the cal. 727 movements in gold cased references 6263 and 6265 from the 1970s and 1980s. Reference 6265 Launched in the 1970s, the reference 6265 is the sister reference of the 6263. Inheriting attributes of reference 6240, the standard version chronograph bears the 'Oyster' designation on the upper-half of its dial and is built with screw-down pushers, a screw back and screw-down crown. Manufactured over a period of approximately 17 years, gold examples of the reference were produced in small volume, estimated at approximately 10% of the overall production and were made in 14k as well as 18k gold. The 6265 chronograph was made with a slightly wider case, giving the wristwatch a more athletic feel than earlier references. Produced from 1971 right up to 1988, it represents the last of the manual-winding Daytona models.