Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263

The case measures 37mm across, with a 19mm lug width. Case material: stainless steel. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Valjoux 727 manual. It beats at 19,800 vph. The movement uses 17 jewels.

Rolex produced this reference from 1969 to 1987. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

6263 is a manual-wind Cosmograph with screw-down pushers and a black acrylic tachymeter bezel insert. No date. Serial between the lugs at 6, reference at 12. Valjoux 727 manual movement. Offered with standard or exotic 'Paul Newman' dials.. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Manual Daytona, screw-down pushers, black acrylic tachymeter bezel. Collector nicknames are not official Rolex names, but they are what people actually search for and what they are called across a showroom.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.