The 6265. The grail watch of many aficionados worldwide.

In 1958, NASCAR created the Daytona International Speedway in the city Daytona, Florida. One year later, Rolex introduced the Oyster Chronograph; a manual-wind chronograph with an Oyster case. Rolex produced this watch to 1961 and then, the reference 6238 made its way to the market. This watch is better known as the Pre-Daytona; the forefather of the Daytona. One year later, Rolex served as the official timekeeper of the Daytona Speedway. In 1963, the reference 6239, sometimes nicknamed by Rolex as 'Le Mans', was launched and this watch had the design of the Daytona as we know it today. It had the tachymetric scale engraved in the bezel and faceted hour markers and baton hands. In '65, the name Daytona appeared on the dial.

In 1971, Rolex brought out the reference that Amsterdam Vintage Watches has for offer today. Namely, the 6265. This Daytona had a steel bezel as opposed to some other references that had a black acrylic bezel. Moreover, this watch featured screw-down pushers and therefore, was made to be waterproof. The model we can offer you dates back to 1979. Characteristically, is the 'Big Red Dials', which means the word Daytona is printed in a large, red font. Its 37mm case houses the famous Valjoux 727 and this watch, which has been kept in great condition and with the original pushers and bezel. Oftentimes you see smudging on the white sub-dials or tritium plots that fell off or are dirty, this dial is as clean as a whistle.

Around '88, Rolex discontinued the 6265, making it one of the longest produced Daytona's and the last series with a manual-wind movement. In that same year, Rolex introduced the five-digit reference Daytona's.