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Lot 142

106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 142

Rolex
Big Red Daytona

A highly attractive Rolex "cult" timekeeper with rare black sigma/Big Red dial - with original box, transport carton, original sales receipt from March 1st, 1984, revision documents from 1997 and original certificate with green sticker - beautiful top package - full set

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estimated
49.000—75.000 €
Price realized
67.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back marked 6263 and C.R.S., screwed "Triplock" winding crown, screwed chronograph pushers, steel bezel with tachy scale, long steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 78350/19, 8/5 bracelet elements, endlinks stamped 571, clasp H (1983), bracelet length 150 mm, total length 195 mm.
Dial
Black, applied white gold indexes with luminous dots (tritium re-lumed by Rolex in perfect execution), luminous baton hands in very good condition.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.5582790
Ref.6265
Cal.Valjoux 727
Diam.37 mm
Circa1978
Ctry.Switzerland


The "Oyster Cosmograph Daytona" reference 6265 is a must for most collectors of Rolex timepieces – not only because the watch is a true cult icon but also because of its beautiful and appealing overall design. The combination of the black dial with the red Daytona logo, the silvered subsidiary dials and the attractive steel bezel presents a thrilling contrast to the sportive yet elegant steel case.
This timepiece dating from 1978 is in excellent condition; it is a beautiful and well-balanced watch that makes a fine companion for any Rolex lover. The black dial with the custard-coloured luminous dots and the cherry red Daytona logo is particularly breathtaking and clashes magnificently with the steel bezel and the three warm, silvery-hued chronograph registers.


References 6263 (with acrylic bezel) and 6265 (with engraved steel bezel) are available in two versions: with white dial with black subsidiary dials and with black dial with white subsidiary dials. References 6263 and 6265 were introduced in 1970 to replace references 6262 and 6264 (without screw-down pushers) and featured the larger "Daytona" lettering in red from about 1974, hence the name "Big Red".