Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 252

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", called "Paul Newman?, Ref. 6263, with black bezel. Production of this reference started in 1971.Fine and rare water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by its fitted box bearing a medaillon commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Oyster 1926 - 1976, a Rolex handkerchief, and an International Repair Guarantee.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown, and buttons, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and white with tritium-coated black indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length of the bracelet: 185 mm.