Vintage Rolex 6263 - Uncovering The Reverse Panda Sigma Dial | Bob's Watches Vintage Vault Ep. 3

We’re cracking open the vintage vault this week to showcase a black dial Daytona ref. 6263. Shop our collection of vintage Rolex watches here: https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-rolex-1.html To shop the Rolex watches mentioned in this video and many more from the Daytona collection, click here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-daytona-1.html ROLEX DAYTONA 6263 HISTORY: Rolex partnered with the Daytona Speedway in 1962 when the brand became the official timekeeper. Just a year later, in 1963, Rolex released the first Cosmograph ref. 6239, aptly nicknamed the “Daytona.” It was perfect for motorsport, featuring a Tachymeter bezel and a chronograph movement. Paul Newman famously wore the inaugural Daytona 6239 for most of his life, featuring a striking white dial and black chronograph registers with art deco-style numerals. It recently sold at auction for a staggering $17.8 million. Bob’s Watches has the largest selection of certified pre-owned Rolex watches on the secondary market. Shop our inventory here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ Early examples of the Daytona, including the topic of this video ref. 6263, belong to the first generation of Daytona watches powered by iterations of the hand-wound Valjoux cal. 72 in some form or another. For example, the cal. 727 powers reference 6263, featuring a 48-hour power reserve and 21,600 bph. Reference 6263 was produced between 1971 and 1988 alongside ref. 6265. While the Daytona 6265 features a stainless steel beze