Rolex, Ref. 6265 Stainless Steel Oyster Cosmograph "Big Red Floating Daytona" Wristwatch, Circa 1975 From the Original Owner Case: 37 mm, stainless steel, three body, screw down back, screw down buttons and crown, Triplock crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour, No. 3972445 Dial: silvered "Big Red Floating Daytona" dial with guilloche black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute registers, luminous steel baton hands, applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, black outer minute track with 1/5 second divisions, "Daytona" in red Movement: caliber 727, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, adjusted to three positions, straight line lever, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, rhodium finish Band: Rolex 78350, stainless steel, 13 links, deployant clasp Signed: Rolex on the dial, case, movement and clasp This timepiece is consigned by the original owner who purchased the watch from Bailey, Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia, Pa, in May 1979. HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Type: Rolex, Ref. 6265 Stainless Steel Oyster Cosmograph "Big Red Floating Daytona" Wristwatch, Circa 1975 From the Original Owner
Dial: silvered "Big Red Floating Daytona" dial with guilloche black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute registers, luminous steel baton hands, applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, black outer minute track with 1/5 second divisions, "Daytona" in red
Metal: stainless steel
Case: #No. 3972445
Case Info: three body, screw down back, screw down buttons and crown, Triplock crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour
Case Width: 37 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: caliber 727, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, adjusted to three positions, straight line lever, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, rhodium finish
Band: Rolex 78350, stainless steel, 13 links, deployant clasp
Condition: The dial presents in superb condition. The crystal with some scratches and a small surface nick above the 8 o'clock position, The case and band with signs of daily wear, primarily on the bezel. The case back is lightly engraved with the original owner's name. The movement runs, sets and the chronograph functions work as they should. Movement runs and sets as it should. Heritage does not guarantee timekeeping accuracy. We always recommend servicing for daily use and timekeeping accuracy. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"