Vintage Daytona

Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Model 6265

A 1970s Cosmograph with screw-down, waterproof pushers, and one of the most sought after collectible Rolex models today.

At a Glance

Family: Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 6265
Era: 1970s
Function: Chronograph (stopwatch)
Subdials: Seconds, minutes, hours
Pushers: Screw-down, waterproof

The Story

The Cosmograph has the features of a stopwatch, for measuring the duration of an activity in minutes and hours.

It has three subdials: a seconds subdial, a minutes subdial and an hours subdial. Timing is started and stopped with the push buttons on the side of the case.

Model 6265 came into existence in the 1970s with screw-down, waterproof pushers. Numerous dial variations were used throughout the Cosmograph's production history.

Daytona Timeline

1960
Cosmograph introducedRolex introduced the Cosmograph, a watch with stopwatch features for timing an activity in minutes and hours.
1960s
Cosmograph and Daytona on the dialBoth words were printed on the dial of various models dating from the early 1960s.
1970s
Model 6265Model 6265 arrived with screw-down, waterproof pushers. Numerous dial variations were used throughout production.
Today
A collector favoriteThe Rolex Daytona Cosmograph remains one of the most sought after and collectible models.