I understand your view with the Daytona designation Miles but I also find it funny how the SS 6263/6265 have the Daytona designation while the gold models have "Cosmograph"...

Aug 17, 2020,10:51 AM
 

I am pretty sure you know the story of how and why Rolex originally called this the Cosmograph and then changed it to the Daytona but it always fascinated me when people fail to remember this part of it's history πŸ˜πŸ˜‰ I have two 6263s in gold (1 standard and 1 Sigma dial) and both have 4 lines of text along with the Cosmograph designation above the 6 o'clock counter instead of Daytona like the SS models. Again, too much text which clutters the dial IMHO but they obviously had their reasons πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Like this:




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My favourite Rolex of all time.

 
 By: Miles_151 : August 4th, 2020-11:38
To me this is perfection. 1971 6263. The one and only. M. ...  

πŸ˜‡ [nt]

 
 By: redcorals : August 5th, 2020-13:01

No need to hold back.

 
 By: Miles_151 : August 5th, 2020-13:17
Here are a few more. M. M ...  

Well I already dedicated a week to vintage Rolex when I posted several of my pieces but it seemed a bit too much and an overdose which was not really appreciated πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 5th, 2020-13:29
And another reason why I don't really like to post them anywhere. People are on both sides of the fence when it comes to vintage Daytonas, me included. I was into them many years ago and luckily had a chance to see literally hundreds of them pass through ... 

Hey Miles, most of my vintage pieces are in bank safes in the US. I have a few in France with me that I posted earlier which I could repost...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 5th, 2020-13:57
Did a cleaning and biannual winding ritual when I took these photos. This is my 6262 PN And the only photo I could find on my phone of my 6239 PN ...  

Forgot to say a couple things...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 5th, 2020-16:06
obviously Rolex made several dials variants and colors. When it comes to Big Red dials, I prefer them black. For panda dials I prefer it without the Daytona designation as it cleans up the dial a bit. Like this 6265 Sigma panda dial Or even a plain 6240 p...  

Isn’t it a good job we are all different.

 
 By: Miles_151 : August 6th, 2020-00:28
A Daytona dial without DAYTONA printed on it is all wrong to me. It looks incomplete and unfinished like something is missing. I am pleased you like them though and feel they look clean. I’ve always had a preference for white dial Daytona’s. M.

Well, I am sure you know the story of the Daytona and Cosmograph Miles...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 12th, 2020-15:47
there is a reason why Rolex chose the terms "Cosmograph" st the beginning of this reference and later switched it to the Daytona designation πŸ˜‰πŸ€£πŸ˜‚ In addition, I find it funny that they would include the Daytona designation on the SS 6263 and 6265 but not o...  

I understand your view with the Daytona designation Miles but I also find it funny how the SS 6263/6265 have the Daytona designation while the gold models have "Cosmograph"...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 17th, 2020-10:51
I am pretty sure you know the story of how and why Rolex originally called this the Cosmograph and then changed it to the Daytona but it always fascinated me when people fail to remember this part of it's history πŸ˜πŸ˜‰ I have two 6263s in gold (1 standard an...  

Classic. [nt]

 
 By: Moana43 : August 4th, 2020-14:09

I can see why...a unique beauty [nt]

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 4th, 2020-14:10

I concur 100%!!

 
 By: sham1 : August 4th, 2020-16:08
The only Daytona that fits my wrist well but unfortunately way over my budget!