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Reference 6263 Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman' | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1969 | 勞力士 型號 6263 Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman' 精鋼計時鍊帶腕錶，製作年份約 1969
Auction Closed
December 9, 06:25 PM GMT
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Reference 6263 Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman'
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1969
勞力士 型號 6263 Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman'
精鋼計時鍊帶腕錶，製作年份約 1969
Dial: white
Caliber: cal. Valjoux 727 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 2'200'275, inside case back 6239
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster folded bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 37.5 diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, Guarantee booklet dated December 6, 1971, and operating instructions booklet
This reference 6263 ‘Panda’ Paul Newman is presented fresh to the market and has been kept, since it’s original purchase, with all original accessories including the presentation box, Guarantee booklet dated Dec 6, 1971, and operating instructions. The complete nature of the present lot makes this example the ultimate trophy for a Rolex Daytona collector.
The present Paul Newman Panda is fitted with a mark 1.5 Singer dial with a crisp ivory and black coloring. It is fitted with the correct 5-point Rolex crown, which displays the coronet only. The reference is also recognized for its screw-down pushers for improved water resistance. The art-deco style of the font used and the hash marks with small squares found on the subsidiary dial are characteristic of "Paul Newman" style dials.
The Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona is named after the world-renowned endurance race ‘24 Hours of Daytona’ and to actor Paul Newman (who participated in the race with this model and featured it in several of his films), who has truly established the model’s place in history as one of the most iconic wristwatches of all time.
We are pleased to offer the present lot in good condition and complete with box and papers, an extremely difficult feat in today’s complex and growing vintage Rolex market.