The present example an exceedingly rare specimen of reference 6263 realized in gold. Conceived as watch destined to meet the demands of professional racing drivers, the utilitarian, robust and very light steel case was the elective material for this model. At the time of commercialization, gold versions sold very poorly as the expensive, heavy and scratch-prone material was an illogical choice in light of the elected destination of the piece. Only very few eclectic watch enthusiasts purchased the gold models, thus making them extremely scarce and equally collectible.

Today, however, a gold Daytona does not surprise the public in the least, quite the opposite: the official Rolex website at the moment of cataloguing lists 36 gold versions, and 2 steel versions. Consequently, vintage gold models are celebrated as ultimate collectibles. In this instance, the watch features a black dial, which mesmerizingly contrasts with the luxurious gold case. Adding to the aesthetic appeal of this watch, in a remarkable stroke of luck the luminous material has aged to a strong vanilla tone nearly perfectly matching the champagne subsidiary counters of the dial. Even the bracelet of the present piece is noteworthy, as it is one of the very rare examples with "71" endlinks. The presence of the original punched Warranty (Garantie) and box are the perfect topping to this rare and very attractive piece of horological art.