1

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "The Priest"
Model: Cosmograph 
A well-preserved and early stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with extremely rare black and white dial configuration, tachymeter bezel and bracelet

Estimate CHF50,000 - 100,000

Sold for  CHF131,250

2

Rolex

Ref. 6265 "The Pintabian"
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
An extraordinarily well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silvered dial displaying chocolate ‘tropical’ registers and bracelet.

Estimate CHF100,000 - 200,000

Sold for  CHF187,500

3

Rolex

Ref. 16520 "The Meissen"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with so-called ‘porcelain’ dial displaying ‘floating’ logo, bracelet and guarantee.

Estimate CHF70,000 - 140,000

Sold for  CHF187,500

4

Rolex

Ref. 6265 "The Midas Touch"
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
A very rare yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with early chronometer dial configuration displaying ‘floating graphics’ and mocha ‘tropical’ subsidiary registers

Estimate CHF120,000 - 240,000

Sold for  CHF162,500

5

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "Mr Brown"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A highly rare and superb stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silvered dial displaying ‘Jumbo Logo’ graphics and harmonious tobacco ‘tropical’ registers

Estimate CHF70,000 - 140,000

Sold for  CHF106,250

6

Rolex

Ref. 6241 "Moka Luke"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
An exceptionally well-preserved and rare stainless steel chronograph with Paul Newman dial, mocha ‘tropical’ subsidiary registers and tachymeter bezel

Estimate CHF180,000 - 360,000

Sold for  CHF372,500

7

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "The Golden Pagoda"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A very rare and extremely well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne ‘Paul Newman’ dial, factory sticker, tachymeter bezel and bracelet

Estimate CHF300,000 - 600,000

Sold for  CHF948,500

8

Rolex

Ref. 6265 "The Unicorn"
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
A historically important and exceedingly attractive white gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial and bark finished bracelet, the only one known of its kind

Estimate CHF3,000,000 - 5,000,000

Sold for  CHF5,937,500

9

Rolex

Ref. 16528 "The Tiger Run"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A rare, early and well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with so-called ‘porcelain’ dial displaying ‘floating’ logo, guarantee, bracelet and fitted presentation box

Estimate CHF50,000 - 100,000

Sold for  CHF162,500

10

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "Le Déjà Vu"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A rare, highly attractive and extremely well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with off-white ‘Paul Newman’ dial and tachymeter bezel

Estimate CHF120,000 - 240,000

Sold for  CHF293,750

11

Rolex

Ref. 6240 "The Greystone"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with toning-down dark grey dial displaying ‘floating Daytona’ designation, tachymeter bezel and bracelet

Estimate CHF80,000 - 160,000

Sold for  CHF143,750

12

Rolex

Ref. 6241 "The Bumblebee"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A rare, beautiful and well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne ‘Paul Newman’ dial and bracelet

Estimate CHF250,000 - 500,000

Sold for  CHF516,500

13

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "The Quraysh Hawk"
Model: Cosmograph 
An exceptionally rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with UAE Quraysh Hawk dial and cocoa registers, made for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Estimate CHF200,000 - 400,000

Sold for  CHF324,500

14

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "The Oyster Sotto" inside case back stamped 6239
Model: Cosmograph Oyster Daytona 
An exceedingly rare, magnificent and early chronograph wristwatch with ‘Oyster Sotto Paul Newman’ dial, tachymeter bezel, guarantee and presentation box.

Estimate CHF1,000,000 - 2,000,000

Sold for  CHF1,662,500

15

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "El Capitán" inside case back stamped with repeated serial number 3’956’051
Model: Oyster Cosmograph "Fuerza Aérea del Perú” 
An exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silvered dial, guarantee and presentation box, made for the Peruvian Air Force

Estimate CHF100,000 - 200,000

Sold for  CHF137,500

16

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "O Paulistano" inside case back stamped 6264
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
A pristine and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ‘tropical’ dial, tachymeter bezel, guarantee, original invoice and presentation box.

Estimate CHF150,000 - 300,000

Sold for  CHF218,750

17

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "Ricciardi Panda" inside case back stamped 6239
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
A remarkably well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with off- white ‘Paul Newman’ dial and fitted presentation box, retailed by Joyeria Ricciardi.

Estimate CHF400,000 - 800,000

Sold for  CHF756,500

18

Rolex

Ref. 16518 "Le Roi Soleil"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
An attractive and most probably unique yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with retailer code on the lug and clasp, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels

Estimate CHF50,000 - 100,000

Sold for  CHF187,500

19

Rolex

Ref. 6269 inside case back stamped 6263 "Le Hibou Grand-Duc"
Model: Cosmograph 
An exceedingly exclusive and lavish diamond and sapphire-set yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, made for the French market

Estimate CHF400,000 - 800,000

Sold for  CHF606,500

20

Rolex

Ref. 6262 "The Exotic Flat"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A wonderfully preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black ‘Paul Newman’ dial displaying ‘flat’ registers, factory sticker and bracelet

Estimate CHF150,000 - 300,000

Sold for  CHF262,500

21

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "The Arabian Knight" inside case back stamped 6265 and 3’655’340
Model: Cosmograph 
An exquisite, important and most probably unique chronograph wristwatch with black dial displaying white Arabic-Indic numerals, and bracelet

Estimate CHF1,500,000 - 3,000,000

Sold for  CHF1,932,500

22

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "The Big Red"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A rare and pristine stainless steel chronograph with black dial featuring ‘Big Red’ Daytona designation, warranty and presentation box

Estimate CHF80,000 - 160,000

Sold for  CHF243,750

23

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "The Ancestor" inside case back stamped 6238
Model: Cosmograph 
An early, highly rare and very well-preserved ‘First Series’ chronograph wristwatch with ‘Double Swiss Underline’ black dial, tachymeter bezel and bracelet

Estimate CHF100,000 - 200,000

Sold for  CHF275,000

24

Rolex

Ref. 6241 "John Player Special"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
An exceedingly rare and outstandingly beautiful yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with black ‘Paul Newman’ dial displaying contrasting gold registers

Estimate CHF500,000 - 1,000,000

Sold for  CHF912,500

25

Rolex

Ref. 116520 "The Winner"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A highly rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and fitted presentation box awarded to David Brabham, winner of the Rolex 24 of Le Mans in 2009

Estimate CHF50,000 - 100,000

Sold for  CHF60,000

26

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "The Gandalf"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A highly rare and early stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, presumably among the first to bear the ‘Daytona’ designation, with white grené dial displaying double ‘ –T Swiss T–’ inscription, and brushed bezel

Estimate CHF100,000 - 200,000

Sold for  CHF156,250

27

Rolex

Ref. 6263 "The Red Sultan" inside case back stamped 3’655’348
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
An extremely rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and bracelet, made for the Sultanate of Oman and retailed by Asprey

Estimate CHF600,000 - 1,200,000

Sold for  CHF1,212,500

28

Rolex

Ref. 6263" The Staccato"
Model: Oyster Cosmograph 
A highly rare and well-preserved 14K yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial displaying small ‘Oyster’ designation and ‘floating scripts’

Estimate CHF180,000 - 360,000

Sold for  CHF287,500

29

Rolex

Ref. 6239 "The Black Rose"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A very well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silvered soleil-finished dial displaying a highly rare graphic layout

Estimate CHF80,000 - 160,000

Sold for  CHF118,750

30

Rolex

Ref. 6241 "The Black Rooster"
Model: Cosmograph Daytona 
A highly rare and exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black ‘Paul Newman’ dial, tachymeter bezel and bracelet

Estimate CHF180,000 - 360,000

Sold for  CHF318,500

31

Rolex

Ref. 6240 "The Oyster Alpina" inside case back stamped 6239
Model: Cosmograph Oyster 
A highly rare, early and fascinating stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with silvered dial displaying reverse configuration, tachymeter bezel and bracelet.

Estimate CHF150,000 - 300,000

Sold for  CHF348,500

32

Rolex

Ref. 6240 "The Neanderthal"
Model: Cosmograph 
A highly interesting and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with most probably unique black and white ‘pre-Paul Newman’ style dial, featuring oversized registers and black outer seconds marks on white track

Estimate CHF2,500,000 - 5,000,000

Sold for  CHF3,012,500