Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 6265 manual chronograph wristwatch in 18k yellow gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1984
This manual chronograph wristwatch is a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, reference 6265, produced in 18k yellow gold. The timepiece features an iconic champagne-colored dial accented by contrasting black subsidiary registers.
A defining characteristic of the reference 6265 is its engraved metal tachymeter bezel, which distinguishes it from contemporary models fitted with acrylic bezels. The watch includes screw-down chronograph pushers, an enhancement introduced to provide improved water resistance, forming a hallmark feature of the Oyster Daytona collection. The dial prominently displays the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" designation, reflecting the chronometer certification standard applied to gold Daytona models from the mid-1970s onwards.
Measuring 37mm in diameter, the watch is powered by a manual cal. 727 movement with 17 jewels. It is presented on a leather strap and features signatures on the case, dial, and movement. This specific example, dating to approximately 1984, is noted for its exceptional state of preservation, maintaining strong definition in both its case and dial components.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 37mm
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Strap material
- leather
Technical characteristics
- Jewels
- 17
- Caliber
- 727
- Movement
- manual
Design
- Sub dials
- black
- Dial color
- champagne
- Inscriptions
- Rolex Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Cosmograph, T Swiss T
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Rolex
Catalogue references
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