Rolex
Daytona ‘Big Red’, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1973
Lot Closed
November 12, 01:07 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 727 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 2’921’331
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 37 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
In 1971, Rolex refreshed their “Daytona” line of chronograph wristwatches, which famously was not very popular, with a series of upgrades which modernized the design and made the watch much more suitable for its intended use in sports. A fuller and thicker Oyster case, screw-down pushers and larger Oyster crown, as well as an improved movement all contributed to making the new reference 6263/65 a watch that was meant to last, and indeed today these watches are more popular and relevant than perhaps they ever were.
The present watch is presented in attractive condition and features the desirable “Big Red” dial in black, one of the signature configurations of the reference.