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Rolex

Big Red Daytona

A highly attractive vintage Rolex "cult" timekeeper

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The "Oyster Cosmograph Daytona" reference 6263 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 black acrylic bezel presents a thrilling contrast to the sportive yet elegant steel case.
This chronograph reference 6263 dates from 1979 and is in good condition. The edges are sharp and the typical contours still exist. The dial is slightly oxidised, some luminous dots are missing, yet it is incomparably attractive in its combination of deep black, warm silvery shimmering chronograph registers and cherry red Daytona lettering.

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".