ROLEX | A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH TROPICAL REGISTERS AND BRACELETREF 6262 CASE 2321021 DAYTONA PAUL NEWMAN CIRCA 1970

• cal. 727 manual winding movement, 17 jewels • cream dial, applied square and luminous indexes, black outer track with red calibrations, three engine-turned tropical subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers • stainless steel case, bezel calibrated for 200 units, chronograph pushers, screw-down crown and case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

The movement and all chronograph functions are in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The crystal with signs of wear at places. The dial with very tiny minor spotting, however it has taken a uniform ivory patina over time. The lumes from 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock have almost all faded out and has turned black. The chronograph hands has most likely been replaced during a servicing. The bezel with very minor signs of wear and tiny pinhead dings at places, the engravings to the tachymeter with color loss. The band with very minor signs of wear particularly toward the pinhole, otherwise is in good overall condition. The lugs with minor signs of wear underneath from removing the bracelet, and the case back with minor surface wear throughout. The inside case back is stamped 6262. The case has been slightly polished, otherwise in good overall condition. The Rolex Oyster bracelet is in good overall condition and is slightly stretched, it is stamped 466 with end links stamped 57.* Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
"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."

Featuring a "Paul Newman" dial and steel bezel, the present watch is reference 6262 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Introduced in the beginning of the 1970s, the model was fitted with the 727 Valjoux caliber, Featuring a white dial the black subsidiary registers have aged to a warm brown and the dial is further enhanced with a red outer minute track. The white graphics within the black subsidiary registers feature strong serifs, and contrast wonderfully with the now brown surrounding color

All features are correct, including the "T Swiss T" designation on the bottom of the dial, which is slightly slanted and slopes up and down.