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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 265

Ref. 6263 ?Paul Newman? Rolex, "Oyster Cosmograph Daytona," Ref. 6263. Made circa 1973. Very fine and very rare,water-resistant, stainless steelwristwatchwith black bezel, round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel RolexOyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate (nowvoid) and 3 service invoices.

USD 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 47,000 - 70,000 / CHF 70,000 - 105,000

Sold: USD 78,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. Bi-color silver and black with steel square indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6263 This reference was produced from 1971 to 1987 in stainless steel, 14K and 18K yellow gold; two platinum examples were specially made for the Sultan of Oman.