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Lot Essay
The present watch is part of the early production of reference 6265 bearing a case number 2.9 Million which indicates the watch was produced around 1972. Indeed, reference 6265 and 6263 (its black bezel sister) are introduced in the early '1970s. It is stamped 3 71 to the clasp, denoting a perfectly appropriate production date sometime during the third quarter of 1971. The bezel is a Mark I, and the pusher are the very first "millerighe" (Italian for "thousand lines") inherited from reference 6240. The history behind the evolution of the pushers for this reference is quite interesting: the clients complained the first version (the ones mounted on this watch) offer little grip, so Rolex soon changed them with a slightly more ridged version (millerighe mark II), and when also these new pushers did not satisfy the market, the final version, with large and deep ridges, was introduced.
Of course, the condition is only part of the charm of this piece, which furthermore delights the beholder with its tropical counters. It is a very lucky coincidence that the counter at 6 is nearly completely brown, while the counters at 3 and 9 both present a more elaborate tropicalization, with darker spots. As if made purposefully, this color scheme adds balance and flair to the overall design of the watch.
For detailed descriptions and illustrations of the different versions of reference 6265 see I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 336 - 349 and Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo Editore.
Of course, the condition is only part of the charm of this piece, which furthermore delights the beholder with its tropical counters. It is a very lucky coincidence that the counter at 6 is nearly completely brown, while the counters at 3 and 9 both present a more elaborate tropicalization, with darker spots. As if made purposefully, this color scheme adds balance and flair to the overall design of the watch.
For detailed descriptions and illustrations of the different versions of reference 6265 see I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 336 - 349 and Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo Editore.