Rolex. Beautiful steel bracelet chronograph with mechanical Rolex movement. A fine stainless steel
Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Model: Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red' Reference: 6265/6263 Date: Purchased 1st March 1986 Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.727 manual wind, adjusted to 3 positions, No.16632 Dial: Black, applied polished baton hour markers, white outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, sunken engine turned silvered subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back engraved '8.5.1988 Mamma,Papa', inside case back stamped C.R.S. and 6263, screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, black tachymetre insert to bezel, No.9038312 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed 78350 Oyster link, endlinks stamped 571 Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 78350/J3 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, Guarantee Footnotes: In 1969 Rolex replaced the first Oyster Cosmograph 6240 with both the reference 6263 and 6265. Although similar in many aspects, the main differentiating factor between the two new references was the choice of bezel. The 6263 featured a black acrylic insert with printed tachymetre, whereas the 6265, as with the current lot, presented to the market a smooth engraved metal bezel. This year, Rolex celebrates the 60th Anniversary of this iconic chronograph. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered at time of cataloguing, chronograph functions work well Dial: Portion of lume missing on the dots at 3, 6 and 9, some slight stains on the subsidiary dials Hands: Surface scratches throughout, more prominent on centre chronograph hand Glass: Several scratches throughout, more prominent at 12 and 6 Case: Surface scratches throughout, some nicks to the case edges and lugs. Bezel scale paint slightly faded in places near edges Bracelet: Surface scratches throughout, consistent with wear Clasp: Surface scratches throughout, associated We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.Lot n° 291 , 50000 - 70000 EUR, Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless stee..., Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Model: Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red' Reference: 6265/6263 Date: Purchased 1st March 1986 Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.727 manual wind, adjusted to 3 positions, No.16632 Dial: Black, applied polished baton hour markers, white outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, sunken engine turned silvered subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back engraved '8.5.1988 Mamma,Papa', inside case back stamped C.R.S. and 6263, screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, black tachymetre insert to bezel, No.9038312 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed 78350 Oyster link, endlinks stamped 571 Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 78350/J3 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, Guarantee Footnotes: In 1969 Rolex replaced the first Oyster Cosmograph 6240 with both the reference 6263 and 6265. Although similar in many aspects, the main differentiating factor between the two new references was the choice of bezel. The 6263 featured a black acrylic insert with printed tachymetre, whereas the 6265, as with the current lot, presented to the market a smooth engraved metal bezel. This year, Rolex celebrates the 60th Anniversary of this iconic chronograph. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered at time of cataloguing, chronograph functions work well Dial: Portion of lume missing on the dots at 3, 6 and 9, some slight stains on the subsidiary dials Hands: Surface scratches throughout, more prominent on centre chronograph hand Glass: Several scratches throughout, more prominent at 12 and 6 Case: Surface scratches throughout, some nicks to the case edges and lugs. Bezel scale paint slightly faded in places near edges Bracelet: Surface scratches throughout, consistent with wear Clasp: Surface scratches throughout, associated We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.
