Vintage Rolex Daytona 6262 "Blue Text" - Vintage of the Week Episode 16 | Bob's Watches

The Rolex Cosmograph “Blue” Daytona ref. 6262 is the highlight of this episode of Vintage of the Week. Shop this Rolex and much more: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 INTRO 00:13 Wrist Check 01:09 Vintage Rolex Daytona Ref. 6262 01:52 Movement 02:21 “Honest” Watch 02:41 “Blue” Daytona Text 03:46 Monochromatic Look 04:46 Rarity 06:19 Vintage vs. Modern Rolex Releases 07:42 Bracelet 07:52 Availability 08:21 Outro Are you interested in learning more about the rare Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6262, including its history, feature set, and pricing? Check out our complete Rolex 6262 buying guide here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/rolex-vintage-week-rolex-daytona-ref-6262.html Join us each week as we examine a different remarkable vintage luxury watch from our inventory in our Vintage of the Week series. Today, the star of the show is the coveted Daytona ref. 6262 with a rare blue logo. DAYTONA 6262 HISTORY Rolex introduced the Daytona in 1963, initially giving it the moniker “Cosmograph.” The collection didn’t acquire its other name, “Daytona,” until a short while after Rolex became the official timekeeper of the Daytona Speedway. Today, collectors refer to the famous chronograph as simply the “Daytona.” One of the early references in the series, the Daytona 6240, introduced the collection to the screw-down style chronograph pushers in 1965, offering better water resistance. It was also the first Daytona to carry the