ROLEX | DAYTONA 'SIGMA DIAL', REFERENCE 6265STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELETCIRCA 1971

Dial: silverCalibre: cal. 727 manual wind, 17 jewelsCase: stainless steel Oyster, screw-down pushers, crown and backCase number: 3'031'994Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with integrated folding claspDimensions: 37mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170mmSigned: case, dial and movementAccessories: none

DIAL: is in good condition, the lume plot at 9 and 3 o'clock is partially missing, lume plot at 11 o'clock seems to have been restored, the hands have been replaced during service. CASE: the case shows marks and scuffs throughout with a few more noticable marks around 9 o'clock, the tachymeter bezel shows some scratches and most of the number filling has gone. The caseback is marked 6263 MOVEMENT: running at the time of the movement, chronograph starts, stops and resets correctly The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion. Please note Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (ONLINE ONLY).

The production of the references 6263 and the 6265 started in 1969, making this particular Daytona from circa 1971 an early production piece. These references stayed in production until 1987 and were the last Daytona references powered by a manual-wound chronograph movement. This movement was replaced by the automatic ‘Zenith’ chronograph caliber. The present lot is further distinguishable by the Sigma sign on the dial that signifies the use of gold, in this case that the hands and indexes were originally made from white gold. The sigma symbol was being used during the 1970's in collaboration with l'Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l'Or (APRIOR). With the ever rising competition from overseas, the Swiss industry tried to promote the value of watches that used gold as material and differentiate those pieces.