Rolex - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX Hong Kong Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 1983
    Reference No: 6265, inside caseback stamped 6262
    Movement No: 13’412
    Case No: 7’426’370
    Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped "78350 19", endlinks stamped "571", max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped "H" and "78350"
    Dimensions: 37mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6265, along with its sister reference 6263, was introduced around 1969 and remained in production until the late 1980s. This series is distinguished by its water-resistant screw-down pushers, which contribute to the "Oyster" designation found on the dial. Powered by caliber 727—a Rolex upgrade of the Valjoux caliber 72—it represents the final evolution of this movement. With the introduction of reference 16520 in 1988, Rolex began using a self-winding movement based on the Zenith El Primero, making the 6265 the last reference of the manual-wound Daytona.

    This particular watch, dating from circa 1983, is a highly exceptional example that embodies all the desirable features sought in a Cosmograph Daytona. It retains the same steel bezel as the first Daytona reference 6239, offering comparable aesthetics while incorporating numerous technical updates. Preserved in beautiful condition, it showcases the coveted silvered "Big Red" Daytona dial, exhibiting hardly any signs of aging. All luminous markers are intact and perfectly match the hands, enhancing its legibility.

    This watch is not only highly wearable but also represents a timeless example for those in search of 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 6262
A highly attractive and well-preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "Big Red" dial and bracelet

Circa 1983
37mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$320,000 - 480,000 
€37,500-56,200
$41,000-61,500

Sold for HK$508,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX

Hong Kong Auction 23 - 24 November 2024