Big Red
Cosmograph Daytona 6263 — Big Red
Large, thick red “Daytona” curving over the six o’clock register, on black or silvered dials with contrasting registers; period dials have serif print. The most collected 6263/6265 dial, especially in black. Pre-Sigma, Sigma and Big Red overlap in time.
Identifying details
- Screw-down pushers
Chronograph pushers that screw down onto the case for water resistance.
- Tachymeter
Variants of 6263
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Pre-Sigma | ?–c. 1975 |
| Sigma | c. 1970–? |
| Big RedCurrent | c. 1975–? |
| Big Red · Floating Big Red | c. 1978–c. 1979 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 6263
- Production
- c. 1975–?
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 37.5 mm
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Valjoux 727
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Valjoux 727
Higher-beat development of the Rolex Valjoux 72 family, raised from 18,000 to 21,600 vph by replacing about 15 components. Fitted to the transitional 6262/6264 and the screw-down 6263/6265.
Manual winding · Introduced 1969 · 21,600 vph · 17 jewels
Read more
- The Rolex Daytona 6263 “Big Red” – Ultimate Review and Buying GuideRead more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)
- Rolex 6263 Review: Is This Vintage Daytona a Smart Investment?Read more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)
- Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex (Non-Paul Newman) DaytonaRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)