Rolex Daytona 6265

Rolex Daytona

Box : No Papers : No Age : 1970s Movement : manual Case Size : 37mm Case : Stainless Steel Dial : Black Baton Bracelet : Stainless Steel Oyster LOT : 82991 Location : London, United Kingdom Seller : MWC Currency : GBP KEY FACTS This Rolex Daytona is being offered in the UK by a private seller A highly sought after vintage example of Rolex's iconic chronograph The serial number suggests this example was produced in 1972 Presented as a watch-only lot - the original display box and warranty papers are not included The vendor confirms the watch to be in good working order ABOUT THIS WATCH Produced from 1971 to 1988, the Rolex Daytona reference 6265 marks the final generation of manually wound Daytona models This stainless steel example features a 37 mm case with screw-down pushers, a Triplock crown, and a metal tachymeter bezel The dial is matte black with an “inverse panda” layout, featuring contrasting silver sub-dials for elapsed hours, minutes, and running seconds This variant is known as the “Big Red” due to the red DAYTONA script printed above the hour totaliser Hour markers are applied, and tritium lume was used on both markers and hands Inside, the watch is powered by the manually wound Rolex Calibre 727, a modified version of the Valjoux 72, with a column-wheel chronograph, lateral clutch, free-sprung balance with Microstella regulation, and approximately 48-hour power reserve The movement was highly finished and adjusted in multiple positions Paired with the watch is a period-correct solid-link Oyster bracelet (ref. 78350 with 571 end links) The Daytona 6265 “Big Red” remains a widely recognized and collectible example of Rolex’s manual-wind chronographs, valued for its distinctive dial and classic design