ROLEX. A RARE AND FINE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA “BIG RED” MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'523'099, CIRCA 1978 Movement: Cal. 727, manual, 17 jewels, signed Dial: Signed Case: Screw down crown, screw back, 37 mm. diam., signed With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 78350 19 and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm., endlinks stamped 571
At the end of 1970 Rolex launched the last version of its manual Daytona with references 6263 and 6265. The models were available with stainless steel, 14K or 18K gold cases and remained in production until 1987.The difference between the two references is shown by the bezel with black acrylic insert featuring a printed tachymeter scale, ref. 6263, whilst ref. 6265 sports a metal bezel.