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Jack reacher · 11 May 2013, 11:07 PM

Guys,

I'm in the market for a 6265 Daytona, and came across this watch. The seller says the watch's serial # is 5643XXX dating production to 1978, and is 100% original and untouched.

After closer inspection and some research, the red "Daytona" signature looks smaller and narrower -- suggesting it's a replacement dial?

Would appreciate any feedback/comments from the community. Thanks!

Beaumont Miller II · 12 May 2013, 12:04 AM

When looking at a vintage watch and evaluating its components: dial, case, hands etc, what you see is just as important as what you don't see.
My observation:
The dial is a service dial evidenced by the fact that the red "Daytona" print is small and that the A is to the left of the "1" tic of the sub dial instead of the right. This is supported by the fact that every lume dot on the dial is frosty snow white and absent of patina. The observation that the hands match the lume on dial perfectly, suggests that the hands have been replaced as well. Other pics of the watch would complete the story. If you are considering it for purchase, adjust your offering price accordingly.

Jack reacher · 12 May 2013, 12:16 AM

Thanks Beaumont! Very helpful input as always. Good catches on the lume dots and the hands. It seems like the more I research about vintage rolexes, the less I know!

Puffy · 12 May 2013, 01:14 AM

boom! john nailed this one so nothing else for me to add

motoikkyu · 12 May 2013, 01:47 AM

I'm not used to seeing these with the snow-white lume...odd somehow.

nrecob · 12 May 2013, 03:09 PM

Maybe a reflection (or my eyes) but the bottom left part of the "R" in "OYSTER" appears to be faded or missing....just one more point to consider when making an offer.

In any event, best of luck with it.

MP5 · 12 May 2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrecob

Maybe a reflection (or my eyes) but the bottom left part of the "R" in "OYSTER" appears to be faded or missing....just one more point to consider when making an offer.

In any event, best of luck with it.

Yes, this is concerning.

crowncollection · 12 May 2013, 03:38 PM

Great advice already given above, evaluate it all in your final decision. :beer:

Colnago · 12 May 2013, 03:50 PM

Another small one.....the hour accumulator sub-dial does not seem to have zero'ed correctly....

12 May 2013, 12:04 AM	#2
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	When looking at a vintage watch and evaluating its components: dial, case, hands etc, what you see is just as important as what you don't see. My observation: The dial is a service dial evidenced by the fact that the red "Daytona" print is small and that the A is to the left of the "1" tic of the sub dial instead of the right. This is supported by the fact that every lume dot on the dial is frosty snow white and absent of patina. The observation that the hands match the lume on dial perfectly, suggests that the hands have been replaced as well. Other pics of the watch would complete the story. If you are considering it for purchase, adjust your offering price accordingly. __________________

12 May 2013, 01:14 AM	#4
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	boom! john nailed this one so nothing else for me to add __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

12 May 2013, 03:38 PM	#8
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	Great advice already given above, evaluate it all in your final decision. :beer: __________________ watches many

12 May 2013, 03:50 PM	#9
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Another small one.....the hour accumulator sub-dial does not seem to have zero'ed correctly.... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

12 May 2013, 12:16 AM	#3
Jack reacher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 143	Thanks Beaumont! Very helpful input as always. Good catches on the lume dots and the hands. It seems like the more I research about vintage rolexes, the less I know!

12 May 2013, 01:47 AM	#5
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	I'm not used to seeing these with the snow-white lume...odd somehow.

12 May 2013, 03:09 PM	#6
nrecob "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 50	Maybe a reflection (or my eyes) but the bottom left part of the "R" in "OYSTER" appears to be faded or missing....just one more point to consider when making an offer. In any event, best of luck with it.

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