Rolex

• cal. 727 manual winding movement, 17 jewels • silvered dial, applied baton indexes, three silver engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hours registers • stainless steel Oyster case, steel bezel with tachometer scale calibrated to 200 units, screw-down crown, chronograph pushers and back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet

The movement is not running at the time of cataloguing, chronograph not functional, the timepiece has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and may need servicing at the buyers discretion. Please not Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. Dial and hands in good condition, relumed in the past. Case with scuffs and scratches throughout, bezel having lost the waxing to the tachymetre. markings to the lugs consistant with use with bracelet.
"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."

The reference 6265 was first introduced in 1970 and remained available until 1987. Its cousin, reference 6263, differs from reference 6265 with its black acrylic bezel with a white tachometer scale. They are the last manual winding chronographs produced by Rolex.