Family Mystery- Tiffany and Co. Daytona

[roh123]

Originally Posted by tiffanysdaytona

Hi Per,

According to oysterworld’s website, the serial number falls within the 1967 production year.

It was originally purchased from Tiffany’s and it has always been owned by our family.

Then I am fairly certain the engraving between the lugs says 6241. Nice watch.

[MJKauz]

Really hoping to see more photos of this, especially the numbers between the lugs and the movement. Would clear up a lot of questions, which is part of why we are all here: we love researching and learning and seeing what’s out there.


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[oysterquartz17000]

Originally Posted by swish77

Hmmmm .... doesn't seem like much of a "Family Mystery." You seem to have all of the information you need.

What are you asking exactly? Do you just want to know how much it's worth? (This is not the place for that.)

He just wants additional clarification. Why are you getting your feathers so ruffled?

[landroverking]

https://www.watchtime.com/featured/t...-year-history/

A little history. Pushers started showing up in 1965.

[tiffanysdaytona]

Hey guys,

I had a request for photos of the reference number and serial number. Here are a few pictures! I also included a receipt from R.U.S.A. It confirms the reference number is 6238/7 ( 7 meaning 14k gold) and the serial being 1697086.

[roh123]

Then you have a bit of a headache. Both dial and bezel is wrong for the reference.

It is still a nice watch but there are quite many questions to answer. :)

[AJMarcus]

All very interesting. I wouldn’t be taking that to RSC for service. Find yourself a reputable vintage Rolex watch dealer and let them take a look at it before you let anyone touch it.

[descartes]

That case number is very late for a 6238.

[Claven2]

Late or not, the watch looks right to me, fwiw. What does not look right is the receipt you posted. That looks modern.

[cajuntiger]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Screw down pushers somewhere around 1965.
If bought in 1967 it sat in the display case awhile.

6262 was last non screw down and was produced in 71. Most Daytonas sat in the case unsold for years during this era...so not uncommon at all.

Personally I wouldn't touch the watch nor let a dealer touch it.

oops...just seeing photos of case ref. something is wrong.

[swish77]

Originally Posted by Claven2

Late or not, the watch looks right to me, fwiw. What does not look right is the receipt you posted. That looks modern.

Really? Try finding another 6238 with that dial/bezel combo. The paperwork IS modern. Looks like a relatively recent RSC paper. Watch appears to have been serviced, with a service crystal, and polished.

Yes, there are quirks out there, examples of vintage Rolexes that raise eyebrows and/or don't fit into established information on the reference. However, I'd want to see at least a couple of other examples of a 6238 that looks like this.

[Claven2]

Originally Posted by swish77

Really? Try finding another 6238 with that dial/bezel combo.

Well I would not venture to authoritatively say the watch is OK, but would offer a couple observations:

1) A tiffany marked piece would have been specified by them and might vary from non-tiffany norms.

2) If it were a fake or sporting a non-original dial, RSC would not work on it.

[Nunez. Jacob]

Looks like it sat in a safe for a while the gold showing some color change

[Claven2]

PS: Found a similar 6263, non-tiffany, but same color scheme on the Forbes website in an article about the Bao Dai:



And this 6264 looks to be closer, not Tiffany though:

[Passinthru]

You might want to take it up to Cambria and let them have a look at it.

https://www.onceuponatyme.net

[Wahlberg]

sold for 187,500
USD

[77T]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

sold for 187,500

USD

Yes, a nice result for the family and glad to see the quest to sell it started here on TRF.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...ytona-retailed

So many times we see bogus threads about “my ____________’s old watch” that are just scammers. Very happy this was real and it turned out well.


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[interestedwatcher]

Originally Posted by 77T

Yes, a nice result for the family and glad to see the quest to sell it started here on TRF.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...ytona-retailed

So many times we see bogus threads about “my ____________’s old watch” that are just scammers. Very happy this was real and it turned out well.


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It would be nice for them to come back and say thanks. I love a story with a happy ending.

[BigBlue1]

Wow, interesting.

[sgwatchguy]

Cool!

[swish77]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

sold for 187,500
USD

Interesting. I think the questions remain on this watch, and just because Sothebys sold it doesn't make those questions go away. Not saying it's not 100 percent legit, but at a minimum, it seems a bit of an oddball, based on available information out there on vintage Daytonas.

I wonder where the OP went. I guess money was more important than keeping grandpa's watch in the family. Not judging. I might have done the same.

[1watch]

Originally Posted by swish77

Interesting. I think the questions remain on this watch, and just because Sothebys sold it doesn't make those questions go away. Not saying it's not 100 percent legit, but at a minimum, it seems a bit of an oddball, based on available information out there on vintage Daytonas.

I wonder where the OP went. I guess money was more important than keeping grandpa's watch in the family. Not judging. I might have done the same.

Agree with the questions that remain unanswered. Would be nice for those that come here for legit help to be thankful and post a response of gratitude.

[roh123]

Apparantly they got better help from Sam Hines & friends.

Nice watch that performed well. Happy for both buyer and seller. Sothebys presented it in a good way.