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Lot Essay
Amongst the most highly coveted timepieces, the Rolex Daytona has established itself as a true icon within the world of watch collecting. From its origination, the model has encountered a multitude of variations from dials to cases and movements, all illustrating the incessant quest for innovations of Rolex, while staying true to its heritage.
Part of the most appreciated wristwatches, chronographs such as the present reference are cherished by collectors due to their rarified nature. With a very well preserved stainless steel case, with well-defined proportions and edges, the present wristwatch can be considered as a very attractive and rare example of the reference 6265 with black Sigma dial.
Sigma dial
Chronographs were bestowed with the Greek symbol 'Sigma' to the bottom of their dial on each side of the 'T Swiss T' signature in the early to mid-1970s; showcasing the union of the three Rolex dial makers: Singer, Stern and Beyeler, following the guidelines set by APRIOR (Association pour la promotion industrielle de l’or, Association for the industrial promotion of gold). The symbol indicates that the applied baton numerals and hands were crafted of gold, in this instance white gold.
Reference 6265
Launched in 1969, the Rolex reference 6265 was unveiled alongside the reference 6263, and manufactured in steel, 18k and 14k gold. Equipped with the caliber 727 beating to 21,600 alternations per hour, the chronographs were fitted with screw-down push buttons and guaranteed waterproof, which lead to the 'Oyster' script to be featured on their dials.
Part of the most appreciated wristwatches, chronographs such as the present reference are cherished by collectors due to their rarified nature. With a very well preserved stainless steel case, with well-defined proportions and edges, the present wristwatch can be considered as a very attractive and rare example of the reference 6265 with black Sigma dial.
Sigma dial
Chronographs were bestowed with the Greek symbol 'Sigma' to the bottom of their dial on each side of the 'T Swiss T' signature in the early to mid-1970s; showcasing the union of the three Rolex dial makers: Singer, Stern and Beyeler, following the guidelines set by APRIOR (Association pour la promotion industrielle de l’or, Association for the industrial promotion of gold). The symbol indicates that the applied baton numerals and hands were crafted of gold, in this instance white gold.
Reference 6265
Launched in 1969, the Rolex reference 6265 was unveiled alongside the reference 6263, and manufactured in steel, 18k and 14k gold. Equipped with the caliber 727 beating to 21,600 alternations per hour, the chronographs were fitted with screw-down push buttons and guaranteed waterproof, which lead to the 'Oyster' script to be featured on their dials.