Rolex - The Geneva Watch Auction: XX Geneva Saturday, November 9, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1972
    Reference No: 6265
    Case No: 3'347'764
    Model Name: Oyster Cosmograph "Tiffany & Co."
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 271, max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 37mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex service papers dated January 21, 2013, and Tiffany & Co. presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Undeniably the Rolex Daytona is not only the world’s most famed sports chronograph but also one of the most coveted. The fact that the present reference 6265 bears the prestigious Tiffany & Co. signatures adds a new level of attractivity and desirability. Some of the rarest, most historically important and valuable Rolex wristwatches have been sold through the American retailer Tiffany & Co. Few retailers have had a relationship with Rolex like Tiffany & Co. has. The jeweler has proudly emblazoned its logo on a variety of Rolex wristwatches, ranging from the GMT-Master to the Cosmograph Daytona.

    The present piece is not only one of the very rare Cosmographs blessed with a Tiffany & Co. signature, but also boasts an incredibly charismatic dial. The subsidiary counters have tropicalized to a subtle espresso tonality giving the watch incredible charisma. Pending on the light, it turns from a rich brown to almost chestnut tone, exuding much charm.

    Most notably, there is a code engraved underneath one lug, which is most probably an internal Tiffany & Co. code, similar examples of which can also be found on other Tiffany & Co. signed Rolex wristwatches.

    Adding to its ultimate desirability is the wonderful condition of this timepiece. The lugs are thick, the bevels crisp and the combination of brushed and polished surfaces intact. It is also accompanied by Rolex service documents and a Tiffany & Co. presentation box.

  • Artist Biography

    Rolex

    Swiss • 1905

    Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.

    One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.

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Ref. 6265
A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with chestnut "tropical" subsidiary registers and bracelet, retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Circa 1972
37mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
CHF100,000 - 200,000 
€106,000-213,000
$116,000-233,000

Sold for CHF107,950

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XX

Geneva Auction 9 - 10 November 2024