Model: Cosmograph Daytona Reference: 6265 Date: Purchased 3rd September 1979 Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.727 manual wind, column wheel chronograph Dial: Sunburst silvered, applied polished baton hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous 5 minute markers, black sunken subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, tachymetre to bezel, No.413246 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed 78350 Oyster link Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1 76 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 37mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, Guarantee, brochures, service papers dated March and April 2001, insurance document dated 3rd September 1979 注脚 The Rolex Daytona continues to be among the most sought after of vintage watches on the market today. The bold contrast between the dial colour and the subsidiary dials makes this model instantly recognisable and as such it has long been lauded as a design icon. In 1969 Rolex replaced the first Oyster Cosmograph 6240 with both the reference 6263 and 6265. Although similar in many aspects, the main differentiating factor between the two new references was the choice of bezel. The 6263 featured a black aluminium insert with printed tachymetre, whereas the 6265, as with the current lot, presented to the market a smooth engraved metal bezel.