Rolex Oyster Cosmograph 'Oman', Reference 6265
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1974
Maker / issuer
RolexThis yellow gold chronograph wristwatch is a Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, reference 6265, dating to circa 1974. The auction house reports that it was retailed by Asprey and made for the Sultanate of Oman.
The 18-karat yellow gold case measures 37 mm in diameter and houses a manual-winding caliber 727 movement with 17 jewels. Its black dial features gilt subsidiary dials, sigma markings flanking 'T SWISS T' at 6 o'clock, and a red Khanjar dagger-and-swords emblem printed beneath the Rolex coronet and 'ROLEX OYSTER' text at 12 o'clock. The watch is fitted with an 18-karat yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet with endlinks stamped 71.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 727, 17 jewels
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Retailer
- Asprey
- Reference
- 6265
- Dimensions
- 37mm diameter
- Case Number
- 3'752'011
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Matte black dial with applied baton hour markers and three champagne/gilt subsidiary dials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. • Red printed Khanjar national emblem positioned below 'ROLEX OYSTER' at 12 o'clock. • Text 'COSMOGRAPH' curved above the 6 o'clock sub-dial, with 'O T SWISS T O' at the bottom perimeter. • 18K yellow gold tachymeter bezel calibrated to 200 units per hour. • Yellow gold screw-down pushers and a threaded winding crown with the Rolex coronet. • Yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet attached to the case.
- Reported Features
- The source attributes the special status of the watch to specific engravings, including the Asprey retailer signature on the caseback and the internal matching of the serial number. These features are not visible in the provided dial photograph. A small hole on the outer caseback near the 'teeth' is identified by the source as being consistent with the Rolex manufacturing process used for their commissioned engravings.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, reference 6265, dating to circa 1974. It is identified by case number 3'752'011. The source reports that the piece was commissioned for the Sultanate of Oman and retailed by Asprey. The dial features a red-printed Khanjar emblem, positioned beneath the 'ROLEX OYSTER' text at 12 o'clock. The inclusion of this emblem and the retailer's association are presented by the source as evidence of royal provenance.
- Mechanism and Construction
- The watch contains a manual-winding caliber 727 movement with 17 jewels. It is fitted with an 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet with endlinks stamped '71'. The deployant clasp is stamped '7205' and 'K10'. The source notes that gold versions of this reference feature an engraved movement number on the plate behind the balance wheel, a characteristic associated with chronometer-certified pieces of this period.
Identification
- Reference
- 6265
- Serial number
- 3'752'011
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Caseback interior, Asprey retailer engraving, and caliber 727 movement are reported by the auction catalogue but not visible in the provided front dial photograph.