Vintage
amanico, a seasoned collector, shares an extraordinary encounter with a Rolex Daytona Ref. 6264 'Paul Newman' with a 'Lemon Dial' in yellow gold. This article showcases a truly rare vintage timepiece, offering readers a glimpse into a watch that even experienced enthusiasts seldom see in person. His detailed photographs capture the unique aesthetic of this highly coveted reference.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 6264
The reference 6264 represents Rolex's Cosmograph Daytona offering produced from 1969 to 1987. This reference features a white dial configuration within the Daytona chronograph collection, distinguishing it through its manual-wind movement and specific dial presentation during this production period.
The 37mm stainless steel case houses the manual-wind caliber 727 movement, providing 48 hours of power reserve. The watch features a fixed tachymeter bezel and acrylic crystal, with water resistance rated to 50 meters. The white dial is paired with an Oyster bracelet construction.
This reference appeals to collectors seeking manual-wind Daytona examples from the 1970s and 1980s production era. The 6264 offers entry into vintage Daytona collecting with its stainless steel case material and white dial variant. The nearly two-decade production run provides availability for collectors interested in this specific caliber 727-powered configuration within the Cosmograph Daytona range.
Thanks Nico and Justin for sharing this beauty with us 😊
But most likely not too many have survived till this day.
This article by Xupes UK (below) is a good read and coincidently, there is a 6264 Lemon coming up at a Christie's auction on May 9 😉 Xupes article :
My buddy let his go two years ago.
Here is a link to the upcoming Christie's auction 😉. Maybe your friend can get back the one he let go 😁 www.christies.com
This big boy stuff. I am still in shorts. Lol. Just wonder if this one is Italy provenance.
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