Rolex

• cal. 727 manual winding nickel lever movement, 17 jewels • bi-colour black and silver dial, baton indexes with luminous dots and hands, outer minute and 1/5 second division, subsidiary dials for constant second, 30-minute and 12-hour registers • brushed and polished Oyster case, black acrylic bezel calibrated to 200 units, screw-down crown, pushers and case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet

Movement is in working order while cataloguing. The chronograph function is not working and needs to be repaired at Sotheby's expense. The process would take approximately 6 weeks. Please note the movement has not been tested for time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense. Dial is nice and clean. Bezel with very light signs of aging. Very well preserved case with very light signs of polishing probably done by Rolex service center. Overall condition is very good for its age. Inner case back stamped 6263.
"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."

With a Rolex warranty and a presentation box.

Released circa 1972 the Daytona Ref.6263 featuring an Oyster case with screw-down back, crown and chronograph buttons and fitted with a black acrylic calibrated bezel remained in production until circa 1987. The combination of a black dial with white subsidiary dials and red large print 'Daytona' text have given this model combination the affectionate moniker  ‘Big Red’ by collectors. Although the famous American actor Paul Newman has received a Daytona dial variation named after him, on a daily basis since he became enthused with motorsports racing in the early 1970s and until his death in 2008, he regularly wore a Ref.6263 black dial ‘Big Red’ given to him by his wife Joanne Woodwood and engraved on the reverse ‘Drive Slowly’.