2868 - Rolex, a sought-after and rare Daytona, ca. 1971.

Rolex, a sought-after and rare Daytona, ca. 1971. Stainless steel. Diameter 36 mm. Certificate: 6262 Provenance: 2737217, screw-down three-piece case with Plexiglas crystal Features: Silvered sunburst dial with tritium luminous dots, applied hour markers, applied Rolex crown at 12 o’clock, black subsidiary dials for the chronograph and small seconds Exhibited: Fine manual-winding movement with column-wheel chronograph, cal. 727, 17 jewels, Breguet hairspring, screw-down balance Literature: Leather strap with Rolex steel pin buckle Spare crocodile leather strap A rare collector’s piece featuring an attractive “panda” dial and a beautifully preserved chronograph movement. The Rolex reference 6262 is essentially a further development of the reference 6239, equipped with the new caliber 727 movement, and was produced for only about 18 months. * Full tax is charged on this item marked with an asterisk (*); that is, VAT is charged on the total amount but will be refunded to purchasers who provide a validly stamped export declaration.