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RolexDaytona 6263 Big Red
I have done a search about and found some interesting threads on the above watch, 727 manual movement etc, but quite interested in other views:-
Firstly anyone know what sort of value a mid eighties piece would of cost when new?
Secondly, roughly how many were produced, what is the reason why they have become so popular and have increased so much in value, is it because it was the last rolex manual movement>
Thirdly, how high can the prices continue to climb?...seems 30k euros for a minty with papers is par for the course currently, what is it that has increased this price so much over 25 years or so?
I managed to pick one up, a 1986 box & papers, fairly mint, and I am wondering if these have topped out now, or if fellow forum members can see that they will continue on an upward slope....wish I had bought a few back in the early 80's and stuck them under my bed!
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RolexDaytona 6263 Big Red
I have done a search about and found some interesting threads on the above watch, 727 manual movement etc, but quite interested in other views:- Firstly anyone know what sort of value a mid eighties piece would of cost when new? Secondly, roughly how many...
Nice Daytona...
Around 1984, the list price for a steel Daytona in the United States was $1,100 USD. At around the same time a Submariner was $1,350 and a GMT Master was around $1,325. Back then these watches were heavily discounted. You could walk into any authorized de...
The most important is that you got a nice specimen, and that you enjoy it.
The rest is irrelevant, IMO, and would require a crystal ball to answer. Best, Nicolas.
Thanks...
Yes Amanico I indeed am happy with it, but it is not 'wrong' to ask questions and try to do a bit of research on such a piece, is that not what these forums are about? It is very dismissive when someone is trying to research something to just come out wit...
Value...investment...
Hi Chris, I think the thing about value is that on this forum, the "value" of a watch is seen first and foremost as its intrinsic pleasure. By that, I mean its aesthetic beauty, its horological complications, its history, its quirkiness, innovation. It is...
Agreed...
Apologies if I phrased my questions incorretly, I am not really concerned about the value, dont dwell on that Baron, I was asking/am asking about the history of such pieces and their rise in value as a measure of the popularity and why this has happened.....
Chris....
This is one of the best forums. I collect mainly Rolex and yes there are other Rolex-specific forums but I find myself on this one more than any other... and the resident experts are here in abundance. For knowledge....this is a good place to ask question...
indeed...
Yes it makes perfect sense Baron, I suppose the most interesting part of the question I am asking really is as to the rarity of the 'big red' ...rarity is obviously directly related to value wether we like it or not, but yes the value and possible continu...
numbers produced?
I bet even Rolex don't have firm numbers for that! Likewise with the variation Paul Newman dial...nobody really knows numbers. People make educated guesses. 6262, for example, was only in production for a very short time...makes sense that not many were m...
Yes, it takes time to get all these details...
And at the end, you just doscover that it is impossible to know them... That is the fun of it. Best, Nicolas.
There is no Pre Vendome Panerais with Rolex movements, Chris.
Only ETA movements. The Panerais which housed a Rolex Cortebert movement were some Vintage ones, the others housed Angelus movement. And they weren't always sought after believe me! Best, Nicolas. This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-06-24 12:4...
No, not end of the story...
I would be happier to see what details on this Dayto makes you so happy with it, what pleases you so much about this watch. Discussing Value is a bit irrelevant, and yes, I should have elaborated more. So here we are: Let me take an example: I bought a Re...
A beautiful Daytona...
enjoy it, its a classic. Will it be an investment........depends on the what an 8 year old thinks of it... Imran
Thanks...
Nicolas, I understand and apologise if I reacted a little too quickly to your earlier comment, thanks for explaining. What do I like about the 6263 big red?....its just so right to me, the raised hour markers, the splash of red on the dial, the doomed cyr...
PS
My bad on the rolex & panerai movements....my bad, thanks for correcting, something else ive learned then!
Looks like excellent reasons to love this Dayto!
Yes, it was unpopular in the 70ies, such as the Freccione, and now, you see... The only problem is that you " put your foot " on an addictive field. But it is so good.... Best, Nicolas.
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What led me into the daytona was I firstly impulse bought a new one, then I fell in love with the 'old' one!. Took a couple of pics of them side by side for comparision....funny how much bigger the new dayto looks dial wise, yet they more or less wear the...