Rolex

• cal. 727 manual winding nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance • bi-colour off-white and black dial, applied square indexes with luminous dots, luminous baton hands, outer minute and 1/5 second divisions, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers • stainless steel brushed and polished Oyster case, stainless steel bezel calibrated to 200 units, screw-down crown and back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and therefore a service should be carried out in the near future at the buyer's expense. The movement is running and the chronograph is operating correctly at the time of cataloguing. Dial in good condition. Case with light scuffs, the lugs have been re-polished. Sprung link bracelet numbered 2 69 6635. Accompanied by an original retailers receipt from Tom Evans Jewellers Cardiff dated 1975 with description 'Gts s/s Rolex chronograph BI watch' (serial number and model are not mentioned on the receipt).
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Beginning in the late 1960s, Rolex offered special dials, known as 'exotic' dials, on their Cosmograph Daytona models. Years later, watches with these dials became known as 'Paul Newman' models, as the actor is presumed to have worn one in the 1969 auto racing film 'Winning'. The 'Paul Newman' dial is characterized by square markers in the chronograph scale and subsidiary dials and the alternating patterning of the coloration.
Though widely available at the time, these dials were produced in smaller numbers and are rarer to find on watches today.

The Calibre 727 is the evolution of calibre 722-1. Rolex improved the calibre's performance by changing the balance from 18'000 to 21'600 vibration per hour which noticeably increased the precision. 
Calibre 727 is illustrated in Pergola, C., Mazzariol, S. & Dosso, G., Rolex Daytona a legend is born, pp. 122-125.