DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red," ref 6263, circa 1980, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with Bakelite and stainless steel tachymeter bezel, original stainless steel Oyster bracelet, original silvered "panda" dial with applied silver baton indices with luminous pip at edge, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 727, adjusted to 3 positions, s#6392002, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet reference 78350-19 with the correct 571 end links, date code F for 1981, inside back ref 6263. Watch includes its original inner and outer boxes as well as matching punch paperwork; watch is from the estate of the original owner. One of the best unadulterated examples of a 6263 this cataloger has ever had the pleasure of handling.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light fine scratches to Y bridge and plates; nearly flawless dial with hardly any surface spotting; excellent hands with light surface spotting, light ding to minute recorder hand center; unpolished case shows very little wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, light ding on bezel perimeter at 5, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as light scratches from bracelet removal; bracelet shows very little wear, clasp blades are still tight like a new watch; original Rolex signed Triplock crown shows hardly any wear, screw down pushers show little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction. Inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$75000
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$110000
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