77,880 CHF
Ref. 6263, Stainless Steel Cosmograph, so-called “Paul Newman” Rolex, “Oyster Cosmograph", Ref. 6263. Case No. 2197816. Made in 1969. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with anti-reflective black bezel, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex service certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. Bi-color matte silver and black with square steel indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel “bâton” hands. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
