Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 Silver Sigma DialThe Rolex Daytona was first introduced in 1963 as the Cosmograph reference 6239, designed specifically for professional racing drivers to measure speed and elapsed time. Around 19641965, the Daytona name began appearing on the dial, marking Rolexs role as official timekeeper of the Daytona International Speedway. Its story is defined by three distinct eras manual wind, automatic Zenith powered, and modern in house references evolving from a slow

showcasing a beautiful pie-pan grey dial with crisp white text and stick markers

Serial 587xxxx dating to 1979

with the hour hand completing one full rotation in 24 hours

As I am now 86 years old

Although the hands have been re-lumed in the pas they still look charming

The classic 36mm case with fluted bezel remains in excellent condition and houses a beautiful white pie-pan dial with crisp black text

the brand shifted toward mass production of more affordable

- Reference G2994

this watch comes with a rare "Automatic" Heuer box and a waterproofing test paper from Heuer

- Comes on pictured leather strap

showing a 1998 sale in Germany

- 2017 Rolex service card and invoice