100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 318

Rolex Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Cosmograph, Ref. 6263/6265, with black bezel.Production of this reference started in 1971.Fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers andtachometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 17,000 - 23,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crowns and buttons, tachometer graduationon the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolor black and champagne with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials forthe seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. 'Bâton' tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 37 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

Notes

Ref. 6263/6265Produced in stainless steel, 14K, and 18K gold, it was published in the Rolex catalogues from 1971 to 1987.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI EditoreGenova, 1998, pp. 354, 355 356, 357, 358 and 384.