freddy333 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Those considering a Daytona might find this useful - The State of the Art in Daytonas Left to right (movement as fitted in my watch) -- 6238 (A7750) - 6238 (A7750) - 6241 (V72) - 6239 (V72) - 116509 (A7750) - 116520 (A7750) - 6263 (A7750) 6238 - Produced from the beginning of the 1960s to 1967 in stainless steel, 14 kt and 18 kt gold, the chronograph ref. 6238 is the last of the models with a smooth bezel and graduated scale printed on dial. A casual and sporty watch, it's design is more modern compared to earlier chronographs. Considered the precursor to the Daytona, among collectors it is knows as the Pre-Daytona. 6239 - Evolved from the ref. 6238, it was called COSMOGRAPH evoking the attention on space travel in the 1960s. The distribution occurred in different periods on the world market: in European catalogues it appeared for the first time in 1964, even if it is presumed that it was already on sale in the United States in 1963. 6241 - Produced from 1965 to approximately 1969, almost together with ref. 6240, this model too has a calibrated black bezel, but it has push-down buttons and 6 mm winding crown, typical features of ref. 6239. 6263 - At the beginning of the 1970s, and until approximately the end of 1987, Rolex presents the two new chronographs refs. 6263 - 6265. In the continuous search to improve the waterproofing, Rolex introduces various modifications differing from refs. 6262 - 6264, reintroducing the use of screw-down push buttons and a larger winding crown, as used on ref. 6240. 1165xx - Beginning in 2000, the current Daytona models are now fitted with an in-house 4130 automatic movement with 72 hour power reserve. More details available on rolex.com. Gen descriptions taken (mostly) from Rolex Daytona: A Legend is Born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 wow freddy, i love your daytonas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 brilliant post freddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 nice post and great collection. I think I'm going to have to build myself one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 sheeesh freddy hardcore love it thx for sharing . regards laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Nice shot freddy, I love the 6263. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm becoming a fan. A beautiful collection shot with skill and imagination. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm becoming a fan. A beautiful collection shot will skill and imagination. Thank you (all). For whatever it is worth, the shot started out with my arm being used as the 'bar', but I was unable to keep the watches stable long enough to get a good, clear shot. So I switched to plan b & shot them hanging off my pole instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince458 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 nice collections and phot and thanks for the history!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The Daytona King has arrived! Nice collection Freddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Simply an amazing lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gioarmani Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Where's you get the 6263 with the folded bracelet? Nice pics, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great stuff. Then again I would not expect anything less. True class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Nice collection and great post Freddy! Hmm, what's next Freddy -a Zenith 16520 perhaps??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Did somebody say Daytona??? More photos for reference....... Porcelain dial Patrizzi dials Mark I Mark II A and P High and Low fonts Group Photo - say CHEESE And my favorite, the Jean Claude Killy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Boy Nanuq, you keep company with the worst friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Boy Nanuq, you keep company with the worst friends Yeah, and that dirty rat Newman refuses to return my calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Where's you get the 6263 with the folded bracelet? Nice pics, btw. Original, unmodded 6263 from DW & the 7835 from Andy (timeman.net). Both guys are highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 For the newbies or uninformed, anyone interested in a truly sick Daytona collector, search out 'Zane' on TZ's Vintage Rolex forum & be prepared to hurl chunks (but in a good way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 No need to go to TZ, those are Zane's Daytonas in my photos! He has some others that show the Patrizzi ageing a little better. The JCK is not his......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 No need to go to TZ, those are Zane's Daytonas in my photos! He has some others that show the Patrizzi ageing a little better. The JCK is not his......... Yes, but he posted 3-4 pics like these (each containing a different portion of his Daytona collection - it would take me forever to find the other pics in my archives) And for those who are unfamilar with this guy, his Daytonas are ALL gens & he must have close to 100 of them, including a number of vary rare pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Porcelain and Patrizzi come to mind... those things don't just fall from trees. Luckily, he was the one over there that recognized my GMT's dial as genuine, although exceedingly rare. It was nip and tuck, the mob was gathering to hang me from the nearest tree until he showed up and called off the scene. He even had another photo of a different 1675 with the same dial. Zane's the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terje Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks for posting a great picture of a truly wonderful collection Freddy! If you printed up a high res version of that photo I bet you could sell stacks of posters of it Thanks for the info on Daytonas too:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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