Rolex Daytona*** 6265 with Papers*** 1972

Rolex Daytona 6265 with Papers 1972

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ROLEX Vintage Daytona Cosmograph Ref. 6265 with papers, Sigma Dial, 1972
Serial # 305XXXX
Circa: 1972

DESCRIPTION: Excellent condition Rolex 6265 Daytona chronograph with silver dial, dark chocolate counters, with papers

MOVEMENT: Caliber 727, Hand-wound mechanical column wheel chronograph movement with 17 jewels

DIAL: Good condition silver dial with applied baton hour markers and dark chocolate faded tropical counters with nice patina, Sigma T mention at 6 o’clock.

CASE: 37mm, stainless steel, oyster screw pushers (MKII), tachymeter bezel, screw back and acrylic crystal

BRACELET: Vintage leather strap

MANUFACTURER: Rolex

NOTES: This particular piece comes with its original papers.

In 1960, Rolex released the Cosmograph watch to measure and record elapsed time beginning with the reference 6239. This reference did not yet carry the name Daytona. It was powered by a Valjoux 72B manual wind column wheel chronograph movement, which Rolex reworked and improved internally. The watch had a tachymeter bezel and was fitted with pump pushers. Soon after, the introduction of the name Daytona was often seen on Rolex chronographs. This name came from the beach town in Florida, USA, where the famous Daytona race took place every year. In the late 60’s the 6240 was introduced with the addition of screw-down waterproof pushers and therefore carried the word Oyster on the dial. In 1971, two models were available: the 6265 with metallic bezel and the 6263 with the bakelite bezel. These two models had the 727 caliber and continued production all the way until 1987.