
Jonathan Darracott
Global Head
Sold for £237,562.50 inc. premium
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A holy grail for many Rolex collectors, references 6265 and 6263 were produced from circa 1970 to 1987. They were both available with standard dials and also with what we now refer to as 'Paul Newman' dial. The nickname was coined some years after the actor's appearance in the film 'Winning' and initially these 'exotic' dials did not find commercial success resulting in a limited production run.
The 'Paul Newman' dial is characterised by square markers in the chronograph scale and subsidiary dials. The present reference also features a 'panda' dial, so called because of its contrasting black and white dial and, as with the current example, the much sought after screw-down chronograph pushers.