Vintage Rolex Daytona 6265 - Vintage of the Week Episode 9 | Bob's Watches

Описание: In this installment of Vintage of the Week, we examine a stunning example of the Sigma Dial Daytona ref. 6265. Shop vintage Rolex watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-r...

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00:00 INTRO
00:26 Wrist Check
01:07 Vintage Rolex Daytona 6265
02:38 Rolex Sigma Dial
05:23 Rolex 6265 Bracelet
05:44 Rolex 6265 Bezel Condition
07:23 Rolex 6265 Oyster Bracelet
09:11 Daytona 6265 Availability
10:21 OUTRO

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Welcome back to another episode of Vintage of the Week, where we showcase one remarkable vintage watch from our inventory.

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THE ROLEX DAYTONA

When the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona hit the market in the 1960s, chronographs weren’t particularly sought-after, and the model was not an immediate success. The average customer was more interested in practical, everyday watches, such as the Oyster Perpetual and the Datejust. The Daytona, as the community has come to know it today, was viewed as more of a tool watch for professional use.

Still, it remained a staple of the brand’s catalog, eventually launching into the insane phenomenon it is today. Tool watches are no longer reserved for a specific trade. Today, they’re widely sought-after for their unique aesthetic and functional design set.

You no longer have to be a professional race car driver to justify buying a Daytona. You simply have to appreciate the polarizing design of the side pushers, tri-register dial, and Tachymeter bezel.

ROLEX 6265 DAYTONA DIAL

The subject of today’s Vintage of the Week is the Rolex 6265 Cosmograph Daytona. It holds a special place in Rolex history as one of the last Daytonas to use a hand-wound movement. It also features a steel bezel, but more on that later.

What really caught our attention when this Daytona came through our doors was the dial. You’ll notice that the dial does not feature the Daytona logo, just the distinction “Rolex Oyster Cosmograph.”

The Daytona logo didn’t appear on the Cosmograph’s dial until after Rolex became the official timekeeper of the famed Speedway.

The dial also features the name “Oyster” to signify that the watch is waterproof. While some of its predecessors featured pump pushers, ref. 6265 uses the screw-down variety to offer better resistance to moisture, temperature variations, and dust.

SIGMA DIAL

Our example of the Rolex 6265 also notably has what many refer to as a “Sigma” dial to signify the use of white gold hour markers and hands on the dial. This fact would otherwise be very hard to distinguish on a stainless steel watch such as ref. 6265 because white gold is very similar in appearance to stainless steel.

You can tell that your Daytona has a Sigma dial because the Greek letter Sigma “σ” is present on either side of the T SWISS T distinction just below the 6-hour marker. The “T SWISS T” denotation refers to the use of Tritium luminescent material on the dial as well.

The silver dial on this beauty is topped with contrasting black chronograph registers. The dial itself is very clean, with only some light patina and stunning pale yellow lume throughout. Overall, a charming example of the rare Sigma dial Daytona.

THE BEZEL

Rolex released two iterations of the Daytona in the early 1970s, references 6263 and 6265. While ref. 6263 was outfitted with a black Tachymeter bezel, ref. 6265 featured a bezel in steel to match the case and bracelet. The bezel on our example is in great condition for a vintage watch, with only some visible nicks along the edge.

THE BRACELET

If you love the look of the classic Rolex Jubilee bracelet, then you’ll adore this edition of the Daytona. The watch you see in this video actually comes with two bracelets, a period-correct 5-link Jubilee bracelet and a later 78350/19 Oyster bracelet made sometime in 1991. A unique set, indeed.

THE CASE AND MOVEMENT

As an older-model Daytona, the case measures just under 38mm in diameter and is outfitted with an acrylic crystal. The serial number is crisp and well-defined. Additionally, the hand-wound cal. 727 movement is hard at work within the case.

This movement is based on the legendary Valjoux 72 movement and boasts a 48-hour power reserve. Of course, the movement also boasts chronograph functions. By reading the Tachymeter scale against the chronograph seconds hand, the wearer can determine stats such as average speed and distance traveled.