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Lot Essay
Reference 6263
Launched in the 1970s, the reference 6263 is the sister reference of the 6265. Inheriting attributes of reference 6240, the chronograph bears the “Oyster” designation on the upper-half of its dial and is built with a black bezel, screw-down pushers, a screw back and screw-down crown. With the upgraded mechanical Valjoux caliber 727, succeeding caliber 722-1, the wristwatch was made in steel, 14 and 18 karat gold and it is estimated that over a 20 year period, only 24,000 reference 6263 and 6265 were produced in stainless steel
Launched in the 1970s, the reference 6263 is the sister reference of the 6265. Inheriting attributes of reference 6240, the chronograph bears the “Oyster” designation on the upper-half of its dial and is built with a black bezel, screw-down pushers, a screw back and screw-down crown. With the upgraded mechanical Valjoux caliber 727, succeeding caliber 722-1, the wristwatch was made in steel, 14 and 18 karat gold and it is estimated that over a 20 year period, only 24,000 reference 6263 and 6265 were produced in stainless steel