Rolex - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII Hong Kong Friday, May 24, 2024 | Phillips

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  • Condition Report

  • Description

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  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1979
    Reference No: 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263
    Movement No: 10’636
    Case No: 6’393’090
    Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped "78350" and "571", max length 175mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped "VF" and "78353-14"
    Dimensions: 37mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex associated presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6265, along with its sister reference 6263, was introduced to the market around 1969 and ceased production in the late 1980s. This series of model is distinguished by its water resistant screw-down pushers, which contribute to its "Oyster" designation on the dial. It is powered by caliber 727, which is a Rolex upgrade of the Valjoux caliber 72 and represents the final evolution of this movement. Starting from the late 1980s, with the introduction of reference 16520, Rolex began using a self-winding movement based on the Zenith El Primero in the Daytona, making the 6265 the last reference of manual-wound Daytona.

    This particular watch is a highly exceptional example that encompasses all the desirable features one seeks in a Cosmograph Daytona. It retains the same steel bezel as the first Daytona reference 6239, with comparable aesthetics but numerous technical updates. Preserved in beautiful condition, it showcases the coveted silvered "Big Red" Daytona dial with only minor signs of aging, and all luminous markers are intact and perfectly match the hands. This watch is highly wearable and represents a timeless example for those seeking an iconic Cosmograph Daytona.

  • 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, inside caseback stamped 6263
A highly attractive and very well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Big Red" dial and bracelet

Circa 1979
37mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$320,000 - 640,000 
€38,400-76,900
$41,000-82,100

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Thomas Perazzi
Deputy Chairman, Watches, Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2031
WatchesHK@phillips.com
 

Gertrude Wong
Head of Sale, Hong Kong
+ 852 2318 2045
gertrudewong@phillips.com
 

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2024