To most vintage Rolex collectors, a reference 6263 Oyster Cosmograph Daytona represents a must have due to their superb aesthetics, legibility, and wearing comfort. To find one with Tiffany-signed dial, as found on the present lot, is an extraordinary opportunity.

References 6263 and 6265 were both launched in 1969, replacing the first Oyster Cosmograph model, reference 6240. The stainless steel model with screw-down pushers was in production for almost 20 years. Bearing serial number 6’393’159, this lot was manufactured in 1980. Fitting a silvered dial with black sub-dials and its correct black acrylic bezel, the combination creates an eye-catching contrast with the steel case. Found beneath the “Oyster Cosmograph” script at 12 o’clock is the prestigious “Tiffany & Co.” retailer signature printed in black.

This sporty yet elegant watch is offered in excellent overall condition with its original, correct early Mark II pushers and its original Oyster bracelet. To any collector, it is a delight to see that the Tiffany receipt is made out in the name of Mr. Kirby Lee in 2010, some 20 years after Mr. Terry Lee received the watch. We can assume Kirby Lee is possibly the son or a close relative to Terry Lee, who originally received the watch in 1983. With that in mind, the correctness and rarity of this piece makes it one of the most exciting examples of the reference one could hope to own.