Rolex
Daytona ‘Big Red’, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1987
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November 12, 01:06 PM GMT
Estimate
45,000 - 70,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 727 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: R’621’278
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex Guarantee, calendar card for 1987 and 1988 and document holder
Four digit Rolex Daytonas are a versatile vintage staple, and are certainly some of the most iconic chronographs ever produced. Reference 6265 represents the last of the manually wound Daytonas in steel, and is the most robust of the series. It featured several technical upgrades over its predecessor references, most noticeable of which is the change to screw-down chronograph pushers and a thicker oyster case, thus allowing the reference 6265/63 to feature the coveted ‘Oyster Cosmograph’ text on the dial.
These watches also featured the upgraded Valjoux calibre 727, which had an improved beat rate over the 722, as well as being superlative chronometer capable, despite only examples in gold being submitted for testing.
The present watch features the highly desirable ‘Big Red’ dial, as can be seen in the size and eyecatching colour of the text above the 6 o’clock sub-dial. Offered in attractive condition and even with the factory sticker on the caseback, this is an excellent opportunity for any collector to add a true classic to their collection.