Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Sigma Dial" - 78.000€

The Rolex Daytona 6263 is one of the most iconic chronographs ever produced, renowned for its precision, durability, and timeless design. Introduced in the early 1970s, it was an evolution of previous Daytona models, featuring key improvements that set it apart.

One of the most distinctive characteristics of the 6263 is its screw-down pushers, which significantly enhanced water resistance compared to earlier models with pump pushers. Paired with the Triplock crown, this feature gave the watch a sportier and more robust appearance. The 6263 also featured an acrylic black bezel with a tachymeter scale, further emphasizing its racing heritage.

Inside, the Daytona 6263 housed the manually wound Valjoux 727 movement, a high-precision chronograph caliber known for its reliability and performance. Despite the rise of automatic chronographs during this period, Rolex maintained its commitment to manual movements, ensuring the watch’s accuracy and longevity.

The model presented here features a black dial with contrasting silver sub-dials, known among collectors as a "Reverse Panda." What makes this dial special is that it is a "Sigma" dial.

The Sigma dial originated from L'Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l'Or (APIOR), a group of Swiss watchmakers, including Rolex, dedicated to highlighting gold in watchmaking. Rolex, known for using white gold in dial markers, embraced this initiative, leading to the Sigma dial. These dials feature two Greek sigma (σ) symbols flanking the tritium marking, signifying the use of gold in their construction.

It is, in a way, the cherry on top for this beautifully preserved model, making it a true collector’s piece, delivered with a three-year warranty.