62,100 CHF
So-called "Paul Newman" Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, retailed by Cartier, Ref. 6265. Production of this reference started in 1971. Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer with gold bezel graduated to 200 units per hour. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, tachometer gradua-tionon the bezel. Bicolored beige and black with applied gold indexes, guilloché subsidiary sunk seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute register dials. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands. Notes Ref. 6265 Produced from 1961 to 1988; the first model with screwed-down buttons circa 1970. Manufactured in 18K and 14K yellow gold, steel and gold, stainless steel, with steel or black enameled bezel. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 456-457-490.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
