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Robbyvm · 11 February 2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Antoinerob

My '78 6265 says hello

très belle piece Antoinne !

droptopman · 11 February 2016, 11:42 PM

This force is strong with this thread....some amazing pieces.
I have avoided the Daytona affliction for the most part outside of a short affair with a 16520 white dialed reference a few years back.
Joe's Red PN really stands out to me. Love the vibrant dial. Looks like it should be on a wrist holding the steering wheel of a very fast car👍🏻

texex91 · 11 February 2016, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by droptopman

This force is strong with this thread....some amazing pieces.
I have avoided the Daytona affliction for the most part outside of a short affair with a 16520 white dialed reference a few years back.
Joe's Red PN really stands out to me. Love the vibrant dial. Looks like it should be on a wrist holding the steering wheel of a very fast car👍🏻

Walk towards the light...I'm the guy right in front of you

RolexJNJ · 12 February 2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Karbo

Wonderfull watch
Would love to see more pics of it :))

Thank you! Here's another:

texex91 · 12 February 2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Thank you! Here's another:

RolexJNJ · 12 February 2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by droptopman

This force is strong with this thread....some amazing pieces.
I have avoided the Daytona affliction for the most part outside of a short affair with a 16520 white dialed reference a few years back.
Joe's Red PN really stands out to me. Love the vibrant dial. Looks like it should be on a wrist holding the steering wheel of a very fast car👍🏻

Hi Mark! Thanks, I agree with you...it needs a nice Ferrari 250 GT!!

RolexJNJ · 12 February 2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

Thanks Paul buddy

fmc000 · 12 February 2016, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Thank you! Here's another:

I'd like to know more about this dial. Can anyone point me to some online references?

RolexJNJ · 12 February 2016, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

I'd like to know more about this dial. Can anyone point me to some online references?

Hi Fabio! There are many opinions out there on this dial. One of the most prominent scholars is Pucci Papaleo, who wrote the book "Ultimate Rolex Daytona."

I attach here an excerpt from his book. We believe 16 are in existence and that the dial was manufactured by Singer Co.

What is not known is why they were produced. Some believe as a prototype to show Rolex a potential new variant. Others say they were commissioned by Ferrari for their racing team at the time.

Unfortunately, we'll probably never know 100% for sure.

Robbyvm · 12 February 2016, 06:30 PM

regrets....i've had a few, but than again...

Robbyvm · 12 February 2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Thank you! Here's another:

this to me is the best PN on this forum...

Faaaantastic !!

fmc000 · 12 February 2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Hi Fabio! There are many opinions out there on this dial. One of the most prominent scholars is Pucci Papaleo, who wrote the book "Ultimate Rolex Daytona."

I attach here an excerpt from his book. We believe 16 are in existence and that the dial was manufactured by Singer Co.

What is not known is why they were produced. Some believe as a prototype to show Rolex a potential new variant. Others say they were commissioned by Ferrari for their racing team at the time.

Unfortunately, we'll probably never know 100% for sure.

Thanks Joe. However, what I read in the picture you posted is (translated from my native Italian) that "Rolex never acknowledged the paternity of this extraordinary red dial".

The question to me is to understand if these dials were ever mounted on actual watches or they were just made as prototypes.

So we now have the unique "Verga" green dial, a lemon yellow dial and a few red dials

RolexJNJ · 13 February 2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyvm

this to me is the best PN on this forum...

Faaaantastic !!

Thank you Robby my friend!

RolexJNJ · 13 February 2016, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc000

Thanks Joe. However, what I read in the picture you posted is (translated from my native Italian) that "Rolex never acknowledged the paternity of this extraordinary red dial".

The question to me is to understand if these dials were ever mounted on actual watches or they were just made as prototypes.

So we now have the unique "Verga" green dial, a lemon yellow dial and a few red dials

Hello Fabio! Rolex rarely provides any archival information of its vintage productions. And this dial never appeared in any Rolex catalogue that I am aware of. So it is doubtful they were ever actually sold by Rolex. Singer did confirm that they manufactured the dials, but have offered no additional information beyond that.

Karbo · 13 February 2016, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Hello Fabio! Rolex rarely provides any archival information of its vintage productions. And this dial never appeared in any Rolex catalogue that I am aware of. So it is doubtful they were ever actually sold by Rolex. Singer did confirm that they manufactured the dials, but have offered no additional information beyond that.

So the case first came with another dial !? Replaced by the red one ?

RolexJNJ · 13 February 2016, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Karbo

So the case first came with another dial !? Replaced by the red one ?

Its possible, but we don't know with certainty. Rolex does not provide archival extracts like some other brands do, including AP, Patek and Omega.

roh123 · 13 February 2016, 08:46 AM

1970 6265 thin case with proto pushers

1973 6263 sigma

1979 6263 big red

texex91 · 13 February 2016, 08:55 AM

That's it I'm not opening this thread anymore

cajuntiger · 13 February 2016, 08:57 AM

6262 with flat sub registers.

Daytonaman799 · 13 February 2016, 09:35 AM

PHENOMENAL PICS! One of my current grails...a vintage Daytona. Thank you for sharing.

Karbo · 13 February 2016, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

That's it I'm not opening this thread anymore

Antoinerob · 13 February 2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbyvm

très belle piece Antoinne !

Merci !

fmc000 · 13 February 2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cajuntiger

6262 with flat sub registers.

Wow!

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HL65 · 13 February 2016, 10:54 PM

Some of my old ones sadly not with me any longer....

6241 and 6263:

Tropical 6262:

6239:

And finally my first one 6263 black:

It's better to have loved than never loved before...

texex91 · 13 February 2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Some of my old ones sadly not with me any longer....

6241 and 6263:

It's better to have loved than never loved before...

What! Those are epic!

But I do like and agree with your quote

RolexJNJ · 14 February 2016, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Some of my old ones sadly not with me any longer....

6241 and 6263:

Tropical 6262:

6239:

And finally my first one 6263 black:

It's better to have loved than never loved before...

Legendary my friend!!

Karbo · 14 February 2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Some of my old ones sadly not with me any longer....

6241 and 6263:

Tropical 6262:

6239:

And finally my first one 6263 black:

It's better to have loved than never loved before...

So with ur experience wat is your fav dayto now ?

Ckci · 14 February 2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

That's it! I'm going to say the unsayable: I much prefer the look of the non-PN dials. The standard dials are a lot simpler to read on a multi-function watch and no matter how much the market and internet fora may have told me over twenty years that the emperor's new clothes are something special, I just don't like them so much.

I'll get my coat and leave by the tradesman's entrance, while someone tears up my membership and erases my name from the honours board.

No disrespect intended to those who have and love the PNs; I can appreciate the rarity and reasons why one might love them.

H

I won't blame you for having your opinion about th PN's. To show I have no animosity toward you I'll happily even take you PN dialed Daytona off your hands.

Ckci · 14 February 2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Some of my old ones sadly not with me any longer....

6241 and 6263:

Tropical 6262:

6239:

And finally my first one 6263 black:

It's better to have loved than never loved before...

WOW! These are Rolex Museum pieces! I've admired and loved your vintage pieces but these 5 literally blow me away! Ken, you rule!

RolexJNJ · 18 February 2016, 02:09 AM

Just acquired, 1 owner Tiffany dial 6263

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