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	== Daytona glossary ==		== Daytona glossary ==
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	'''Big Eyes.''' The Mk3 sub-mark of the Paul Newman dial, named for the visually larger sub-dial outer rings. 1969–1972 production.		'''Big Eyes.''' The Mk3 sub-mark of the Paul Newman dial, named for the visually larger sub-dial outer rings. 1969–1972 production.

	'''RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster).''' Rare Paul Newman dial where the 12 o'clock text reads "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" with OYSTER printed below Cosmograph rather than above. Documented only on [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]]. Also called Oyster Sotto (Italian for "Oyster underneath"). The Oyster Sotto 6263 sold CHF 1,662,500 at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018.		'''RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster).''' Rare Paul Newman dial where the 12 o'clock text reads "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" with OYSTER printed below Cosmograph rather than above. Documented only on [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]]. Also called Oyster Sotto (Italian for "Oyster underneath"). The Oyster Sotto 6263 sold CHF 1,662,500 at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018; that is an auction result for one lot, not a reference-wide value.

	'''Oyster Sotto.''' Italian collector shorthand for the RCO dial layout. See RCO above.		'''Oyster Sotto.''' Italian collector shorthand for the RCO dial layout. See RCO above.

	'''JPS (John Player Special).''' Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case with black ground and gold-toned sub-dial surrounds and hour markers, named for the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus F1 team livery of the 1970s. The ~~14k~~ yellow gold [[Reference:6241\|6241]] is the most ~~populous~~ JPS ~~host (fewer than 400 produced~~, ~~North American market)~~.		'''JPS (John Player Special).''' Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case with black ground and gold-toned sub-dial surrounds and hour markers, named for the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus F1 team livery of the 1970s. The yellow-gold [[Reference:6241\|6241]] is the reference most often associated with the JPS label. Published counts are estimates, not a Rolex production ledger.

	'''Lemon dial.''' Yellow lacquer full-dial finish documented on some gold-case Paul Newman Daytonas. The available source set does not support treating every gold-case exotic dial as a Lemon dial.		'''Lemon dial.''' Yellow lacquer full-dial finish documented on some gold-case Paul Newman Daytonas. The available source set does not support treating every gold-case exotic dial as a Lemon dial.
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	=== 6263 / 6265 specialty dials ===		=== 6263 / 6265 specialty dials ===

	'''Big Red Daytona.''' Standard 6263 dial with "DAYTONA" printed in red block letters above the 6 o'clock sub-register. ~~Introduced ~1976~~, ~~default 6263 dial by the early 1980s~~. Paul Newman's own 6263 — a Big Red — sold Phillips NY December 2020 for USD 5.48M. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].		'''Big Red Daytona.''' Standard 6263 dial with "DAYTONA" printed in red block letters above the 6 o'clock sub-register. Specialist and auction sources place the layout in later 6263 production, but they do not establish a single factory changeover year. Paul Newman's own 6263 — a Big Red — sold Phillips NY December 2020 for USD 5.48M. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].

	'''Floating Big Red.''' Transitional layout where the DAYTONA text sits farther from the sub-dial than on a standard Big Red. The name is collector shorthand; a price premium is not assumed here.		'''Floating Big Red.''' Transitional layout where the DAYTONA text sits farther from the sub-dial than on a standard Big Red. The name is collector shorthand; a price premium is not assumed here.
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	'''Sultan of Oman Khanjar.''' 6263 / 6265 examples carrying the Omani red Khanjar (curved dagger) emblem above the 6 o'clock sub-dial. Made in small numbers for Sultan Qaboos in the mid-1970s. Some examples carry Asprey signature. A Khanjar 6263 with Asprey signature sold USD 864,521 at Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, November 2013.		'''Sultan of Oman Khanjar.''' 6263 / 6265 examples carrying the Omani red Khanjar (curved dagger) emblem above the 6 o'clock sub-dial. Made in small numbers for Sultan Qaboos in the mid-1970s. Some examples carry Asprey signature. A Khanjar 6263 with Asprey signature sold USD 864,521 at Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, November 2013.

	'''UAE Quraysh Hawk.''' 6263 example carrying the UAE military emblem (Hawk of Quraish with Arabic script reading "UAE armed forces") at 6 o'clock. ~~Made for~~ Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ~~during his UAE defence ministry tenure~~. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 13, estimate CHF 200,000–400,000.		'''UAE Quraysh Hawk.''' 6263 example carrying the UAE military emblem (Hawk of Quraish with Arabic script reading "UAE armed forces") at 6 o'clock. Auction catalogues attribute examples to the UAE armed forces and to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; the available record does not establish a complete issue history. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 13, estimate CHF 200,000–400,000.

	'''Arabian Knight 6263.''' Eastern Arabic numeral hour markers; white gold quarter-hour markers; Sigma logos at 6 referencing the white gold indices. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 21, estimate CHF 1.5M–3.0M. Featured once in print before 2018; no comparable auction precedent.		'''Arabian Knight 6263.''' Eastern Arabic numeral hour markers; white gold quarter-hour markers; Sigma logos at 6 referencing the white gold indices. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 21, estimate CHF 1.5M–3.0M. Featured once in print before 2018; no comparable auction precedent.
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	=== In-house cal 4130 era dials ===		=== In-house cal 4130 era dials ===

	'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, first seen on white dials in 2009 and black in 2010. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. ~~Carries a small~~ market ~~premium despite being a misprint~~. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].		'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, first seen on white dials in 2009 and black in 2010. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Any market response is secondary to identifying the dial and its provenance. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].

	'''GT Champion 116523.''' A documented grey-rhodium 116523 associated with The Racer’s Group and the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The presentation and caseback details belong to that individual watch. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].		'''GT Champion 116523.''' A documented grey-rhodium 116523 associated with The Racer’s Group and the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The presentation and caseback details belong to that individual watch. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].
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	'''Cal 4130 (in-house chronograph).''' Rolex’s in-house automatic chronograph with vertical clutch, column wheel, 72-hour power reserve, and 28,800 vph. Used in the 116520, 116523, and 116528 and later Daytona generations with related 4130-family movements. See [[Reference:Movements#cal-4130\|cal 4130]].		'''Cal 4130 (in-house chronograph).''' Rolex’s in-house automatic chronograph with vertical clutch, column wheel, 72-hour power reserve, and 28,800 vph. Used in the 116520, 116523, and 116528 and later Daytona generations with related 4130-family movements. See [[Reference:Movements#cal-4130\|cal 4130]].

	'''Zenith El Primero base.''' The 1969 Zenith El Primero 400 was the base movement Rolex used for the cal 4030. Rolex ~~slowed~~ it from 36,000 to 28,800 vph, ~~replaced~~ the ~~escapement with a free-sprung Breguet balance~~, ~~removed~~ the ~~date~~, and ~~stamped it~~ cal 4030. The Zenith branding never appeared on a Rolex-signed dial.		'''Zenith El Primero base.''' The 1969 Zenith El Primero 400 was the base movement Rolex used for the cal 4030. Rolex reduced it from 36,000 to 28,800 vph, removed the date, and substantially reworked the oscillator, regulation and chronograph train before stamping the movement cal 4030. The Zenith branding never appeared on a Rolex-signed dial.

	== Bracelet and clasp ==		== Bracelet and clasp ==
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	* [https://perezcope.com/2022/11/03/rolex-daytona-6240-paul-newman-neanderthal-a-myth-goes-extinct/ Rolex Daytona 6240 Paul Newman "Neanderthal" — A Myth Goes Extinct] — Jose Pereztroika, Perezcope (2022)		* [https://perezcope.com/2022/11/03/rolex-daytona-6240-paul-newman-neanderthal-a-myth-goes-extinct/ Rolex Daytona 6240 Paul Newman "Neanderthal" — A Myth Goes Extinct] — Jose Pereztroika, Perezcope (2022)
	* [https://perezcope.com/2025/12/03/not-quite-whiter-than-white-the-reality-of-the-rare-rolex-albino-daytona-ref-6263/ Not Quite Whiter Than White: The Reality of the Rare Rolex 'Albino' Daytona Ref. 6263] — Jose Pereztroika, Perezcope (2025)		* [https://perezcope.com/2025/12/03/not-quite-whiter-than-white-the-reality-of-the-rare-rolex-albino-daytona-ref-6263/ Not Quite Whiter Than White: The Reality of the Rare Rolex 'Albino' Daytona Ref. 6263] — Jose Pereztroika, Perezcope (2025)
			* [https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/cosmograph-daytona/beyond-the-racetrack Cosmograph Daytona history]; Rolex, screw-down pushers, caliber 4030, caliber 4130 and ceramic-bezel chronology

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	= Daytona glossary =		== Daytona glossary ==

	Terms that recur across the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona catalogue: dial variants, movement generations, bracelet and clasp references, case and bezel construction. Each entry links back to the reference where the term is documented in full.		Terms that recur across the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona catalogue: dial variants, movement generations, bracelet and clasp references, case and bezel construction. Each entry links back to the reference where the term is documented in full.

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Admin: Fact fix: SJX Watches cal 4130 LIGA article is bylined Richard Lee, not JX Su (watchesbysjx.com, 2020-11-17)

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Fact fix: SJX Watches cal 4130 LIGA article is bylined Richard Lee, not JX Su (watchesbysjx.com, 2020-11-17)

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	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080117/8 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6239, Lot 8, Winning Icons] — Phillips, New York, 26 October 2017		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080117/8 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6239, Lot 8, Winning Icons] — Phillips, New York, 26 October 2017
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080120/38 Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red", Lot 38] — Phillips, New York, 12 December 2020 (case 6'392'137, sold USD 5,475,000)		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080120/38 Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red", Lot 38] — Phillips, New York, 12 December 2020 (case 6'392'137, sold USD 5,475,000)
	* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/11/spectacular-results-at-christies-rolex-daytona-lesson-one-auction-in-geneva-including-a-million-dollar-paul-newman.html Spectacular Results at Christie's Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Auction] — ~~JX Su~~, SJX Watches (2013)		* [https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/11/spectacular-results-at-christies-rolex-daytona-lesson-one-auction-in-geneva-including-a-million-dollar-paul-newman.html Spectacular Results at Christie's Rolex Daytona "Lesson One" Auction] — Richard Lee, SJX Watches (2013)
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/a-movement-in-history-the-zenith-driven-rolex-daytona/ A Movement in History: The Zenith-driven Rolex Daytona] — Ross Povey, Revolution (2018)		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/a-movement-in-history-the-zenith-driven-rolex-daytona/ A Movement in History: The Zenith-driven Rolex Daytona] — Ross Povey, Revolution (2018)
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/rolex-john-player-special-paul-newman-daytona-ref-6241/ The Rolex "John Player Special" Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6241] — Bob Ridley, Revolution (2017)		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/rolex-john-player-special-paul-newman-daytona-ref-6241/ The Rolex "John Player Special" Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6241] — Bob Ridley, Revolution (2017)

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	=== In-house cal 4130 era dials ===		=== In-house cal 4130 era dials ===

	'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, ~~from an Asia-Pacific Hong Kong dial batch~~ 2009 ~~onward~~. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].		'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, first seen on white dials in 2009 and black in 2010. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].

	'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to The Racer's Group for the #67 Porsche's GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].		'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to The Racer's Group for the #67 Porsche's GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].

Admin: Fix propagated 2011 Rolex 24 GT-class attribution: winner was The Racer's Group #67 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup; TRG/Nadeau Motorsports was a separate entry that finished 37th DNF. Same correction applied to Reference:116523.

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	'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, from an Asia-Pacific Hong Kong dial batch 2009 onward. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].		'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, from an Asia-Pacific Hong Kong dial batch 2009 onward. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].

	'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to ~~TRG / Nadeau Motorsports~~ for ~~their~~ GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].		'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to The Racer's Group for the #67 Porsche's GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].

	'''Mexican red dial.''' Late-production 116528 sub-branch — black lacquer dial with red DAYTONA script more prominent than the standard configuration. See [[Reference:116528\|116528]].		'''Mexican red dial.''' Late-production 116528 sub-branch — black lacquer dial with red DAYTONA script more prominent than the standard configuration. See [[Reference:116528\|116528]].

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	'''Sigma dial.''' Dial with σσ symbols flanking SWISS at the 6 o'clock chapter, denoting gold-applied hour markers. Swiss-industry convention for identifying precious-metal components. Appears ~1972–1978 across both [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]].		'''Sigma dial.''' Dial with σσ symbols flanking SWISS at the 6 o'clock chapter, denoting gold-applied hour markers. Swiss-industry convention for identifying precious-metal components. Appears ~1972–1978 across both [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]].

	'''Albino 6263.''' White-on-white monochromatic dial: silver sub-dials on a white base, bearing only "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph" without the standard "Daytona" wording. Three known examples. Authenticity is contested. ~~Hodinkee (~~Clymer 2013) treats it as a factory Rolex variant; Perezcope (2025) reads it as a 1990s Tom Bolt construction. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].		'''Albino 6263.''' White-on-white monochromatic dial: silver sub-dials on a white base, bearing only "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph" without the standard "Daytona" wording. Three known examples. Authenticity is contested. Benjamin Clymer's 2013 Hodinkee piece treats it as a factory Rolex variant; Jose Pereztroika at Perezcope (2025) reads it as a 1990s Tom Bolt construction. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].

	'''Tropical.''' Production-period black dial that oxidised to brown under UV exposure or heat. Aged production dials valued for patina rather than a separate factory variant. Distinct from Patrizzi, which affects only the sub-dial outer rings.		'''Tropical.''' Production-period black dial that oxidised to brown under UV exposure or heat. Aged production dials valued for patina rather than a separate factory variant. Distinct from Patrizzi, which affects only the sub-dial outer rings.

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	'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, from an Asia-Pacific Hong Kong dial batch 2009 onward. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].		'''APH error dial.''' 116520 variant with a visible kerning gap between "Cosmogr" and "aph" in the dial text, from an Asia-Pacific Hong Kong dial batch 2009 onward. Documented by Phillips's Logan Baker. Carries a small market premium despite being a misprint. See [[Reference:116520\|116520]].

	'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to ~~TRG / Nadeau Motorsports~~ for ~~their~~ GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].		'''2011 GT Champion 116523.''' Grey-rhodium soleil dial on a G-serial (circa 2010) 116523 presented to The Racer's Group for the #67 Porsche's GT-class win at the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Caseback engraved with the 2011 GT Champion mark. See [[Reference:116523\|116523]].

	'''Mexican red dial.''' Late-production 116528 sub-branch — black lacquer dial with red DAYTONA script more prominent than the standard configuration. See [[Reference:116528\|116528]].		'''Mexican red dial.''' Late-production 116528 sub-branch — black lacquer dial with red DAYTONA script more prominent than the standard configuration. See [[Reference:116528\|116528]].

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	'''JPS (John Player Special).''' Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case with black ground and gold-toned sub-dial surrounds and hour markers, named for the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus F1 team livery of the 1970s. The 14k yellow gold [[Reference:6241\|6241]] is the most populous JPS host (fewer than 400 produced, North American market).		'''JPS (John Player Special).''' Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case with black ground and gold-toned sub-dial surrounds and hour markers, named for the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus F1 team livery of the 1970s. The 14k yellow gold [[Reference:6241\|6241]] is the most populous JPS host (fewer than 400 produced, North American market).

	'''Lemon dial.''' Yellow lacquer full-dial finish fitted to rare gold-case 6263 and 6265 examples. Bob Ridley's 2017 bench examination of a gold 6241 for ''Revolution'' ~~records~~ gold-case Paul Newman Daytonas as always the Lemon variant, ~~with~~ rare RCO ~~exceptions~~.		'''Lemon dial.''' Yellow lacquer full-dial finish fitted to rare gold-case 6263 and 6265 examples. Bob Ridley's 2017 bench examination of a gold 6241 for ''Revolution'' reports that gold-case Paul Newman Daytonas are always the Lemon variant, the rare RCO examples aside.

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	'''Big Red Daytona.''' Standard 6263 dial with "DAYTONA" printed in red block letters above the 6 o'clock sub-register. Introduced ~1976, default 6263 dial by the early 1980s. Paul Newman's own 6263 — a Big Red — sold Phillips NY December 2020 for USD 5.48M. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].		'''Big Red Daytona.''' Standard 6263 dial with "DAYTONA" printed in red block letters above the 6 o'clock sub-register. Introduced ~1976, default 6263 dial by the early 1980s. Paul Newman's own 6263 — a Big Red — sold Phillips NY December 2020 for USD 5.48M. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].

	'''Floating Big Red.''' Transitional variant where the DAYTONA text sits visibly further from the sub-dial than on standard Big Red. Rare and ~~commands~~ a meaningful premium.		'''Floating Big Red.''' Transitional variant where the DAYTONA text sits visibly further from the sub-dial than on standard Big Red. Rare, and it carries a meaningful premium.

	'''Small Red.''' Late-1980s variant where the red DAYTONA is rendered in a noticeably smaller font than the Big Red. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]].		'''Small Red.''' Late-1980s variant where the red DAYTONA is rendered in a noticeably smaller font than the Big Red. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]] and [[Reference:6265\|6265]].
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	'''Albino 6263.''' White-on-white monochromatic dial: silver sub-dials on a white base, bearing only "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph" without the standard "Daytona" wording. Three known examples. Authenticity is contested. Benjamin Clymer's 2013 Hodinkee piece treats it as a factory Rolex variant; Jose Pereztroika at Perezcope (2025) reads it as a 1990s Tom Bolt construction. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].		'''Albino 6263.''' White-on-white monochromatic dial: silver sub-dials on a white base, bearing only "Rolex Oyster Cosmograph" without the standard "Daytona" wording. Three known examples. Authenticity is contested. Benjamin Clymer's 2013 Hodinkee piece treats it as a factory Rolex variant; Jose Pereztroika at Perezcope (2025) reads it as a 1990s Tom Bolt construction. See [[Reference:6263\|6263]].

	'''Tropical.''' Production-period black dial that oxidised to brown under UV exposure or heat. ~~Aged~~ production dials valued for patina ~~rather than~~ a ~~separate~~ factory variant. Distinct from Patrizzi, which affects only the sub-dial outer rings.		'''Tropical.''' Production-period black dial that oxidised to brown under UV exposure or heat. These are aged production dials valued for their patina, not a factory variant in their own right. Distinct from Patrizzi, which affects only the sub-dial outer rings.

	'''Double Swiss Underline.''' Earliest [[Reference:6239\|6239]] production with a line under "SWISS" at the dial base and a second "SWISS" printed just above — radium~~-era markings transitioning out~~.		'''Double Swiss Underline.''' Earliest [[Reference:6239\|6239]] production with a line under "SWISS" at the dial base and a second "SWISS" printed just above, marking the transition out of radium.

	=== 6238 / 6240 specialty dials ===		=== 6238 / 6240 specialty dials ===

	'''Neanderthal 6240.''' Disputed dial configuration presented at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 as the earliest Paul Newman prototype. ~~Perezcope~~'s 2022 dossier reads the dial as a late-1990s construction off a 6238 donor, citing the April 1998 ''Orologi & Market''. Both positions on record. See [[Reference:6240\|6240]].		'''Neanderthal 6240.''' Disputed dial configuration presented at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 as the earliest Paul Newman prototype. Pereztroika's 2022 dossier reads the dial as a late-1990s construction off a 6238 donor, citing the April 1998 ''Orologi & Market''. Both positions are on record. See [[Reference:6240\|6240]].

	=== 6265 specialty dials ===		=== 6265 specialty dials ===

	'''Unicorn 6265.''' The only known white gold 6265 (case 2877587, manufactured 1970). Sold CHF 5,937,500 at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018, second-highest Rolex auction result at the time. ~~Perezcope~~'s 2022 Frankenstein analysis disputes authenticity from 2010 Instagram photographs and millerighe pusher detail. Both ~~positions~~ on record. See [[Reference:6265\|6265]].		'''Unicorn 6265.''' The only known white gold 6265 (case 2877587, manufactured 1970). Sold CHF 5,937,500 at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018, second-highest Rolex auction result at the time. Pereztroika's 2022 Frankenstein analysis disputes authenticity from 2010 Instagram photographs and millerighe pusher detail. Both readings remain on record. See [[Reference:6265\|6265]].

	=== Middle Eastern commissions ===		=== Middle Eastern commissions ===

	'''Sultan of Oman Khanjar.''' 6263 / 6265 examples carrying the Omani red Khanjar (curved dagger) emblem above the 6 o'clock sub-dial. Made in small numbers for Sultan Qaboos mid-1970s. Some examples carry Asprey signature. A Khanjar 6263 with Asprey signature sold USD 864,521 at Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, November 2013.		'''Sultan of Oman Khanjar.''' 6263 / 6265 examples carrying the Omani red Khanjar (curved dagger) emblem above the 6 o'clock sub-dial. Made in small numbers for Sultan Qaboos in the mid-1970s. Some examples carry Asprey signature. A Khanjar 6263 with Asprey signature sold USD 864,521 at Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, November 2013.

	'''UAE Quraysh Hawk.''' 6263 example carrying the UAE military emblem (Hawk of Quraish with Arabic script reading "UAE armed forces") at 6 o'clock. Made for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his UAE defence ministry tenure. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 13, estimate CHF 200,000–400,000.		'''UAE Quraysh Hawk.''' 6263 example carrying the UAE military emblem (Hawk of Quraish with Arabic script reading "UAE armed forces") at 6 o'clock. Made for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his UAE defence ministry tenure. Phillips Daytona Ultimatum 2018 Lot 13, estimate CHF 200,000–400,000.
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	'''MK1 Floating Cosmograph Porcelain.''' First-year R-serial (1988) [[Reference:16520\|16520]]-generation dial. Extra space between COSMOGRAPH and the next four lines; inverted 6 in the 9 o'clock hour totaliser; porcelain / glossy finish. The 16520 variant whose values have moved hardest since 2015.		'''MK1 Floating Cosmograph Porcelain.''' First-year R-serial (1988) [[Reference:16520\|16520]]-generation dial. Extra space between COSMOGRAPH and the next four lines; inverted 6 in the 9 o'clock hour totaliser; porcelain / glossy finish. The 16520 variant whose values have moved hardest since 2015.

	'''MK2 Floating 4-Liner.''' L-serial (1989–1990) dial. OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED line missing — dial reads four lines of text instead of five. ~~Documented paired with~~ the early 50–200 "UNITS PER HOUR" bezel in Luca Garbati's ~~photography~~ of the Cattin Collection.		'''MK2 Floating 4-Liner.''' L-serial (1989–1990) dial. OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED line missing — dial reads four lines of text instead of five. Photographed alongside the early 50–200 "UNITS PER HOUR" bezel in Luca Garbati's images of the Cattin Collection.

	'''MK3 Inverted 6.''' E/N/X/C-serial (1990–1992). Inverted 6 in the 9 o'clock sub-dial; OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED restored.		'''MK3 Inverted 6.''' E/N/X/C-serial (1990–1992). Inverted 6 in the 9 o'clock sub-dial; OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED restored.
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	== Movement ==		== Movement ==

	'''Valjoux 72.''' Manual-wind chronograph base movement used in the Daytona from [[Reference:6238\|6238]] in 1962 through the [[Reference:6263\|6263]] / [[Reference:6265\|6265]] in 1988. Rolex modifications produced ~~calibres~~ 722, 722-1, and 727 across the generation.		'''Valjoux 72.''' Manual-wind chronograph base movement used in the Daytona from [[Reference:6238\|6238]] in 1962 through the [[Reference:6263\|6263]] / [[Reference:6265\|6265]] in 1988. Rolex modifications produced calibers 722, 722-1, and 727 across the generation.

	'''Cal 722.''' Early Rolex designation on the Valjoux 72 base, 18,000 vph. Used in the [[Reference:6238\|6238]] and early [[Reference:6239\|6239]] production.		'''Cal 722.''' Early Rolex designation on the Valjoux 72 base, 18,000 vph. Used in the [[Reference:6238\|6238]] and early [[Reference:6239\|6239]] production.
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	'''78390.''' Zenith-era Oyster successor to the 78360, 1993–2000. Used on the 16520 from S-serial 1993 through end of production.		'''78390.''' Zenith-era Oyster successor to the 78360, 1993–2000. Used on the 16520 from S-serial 1993 through end of production.

	'''78490.''' In-house era SEL Oyster bracelet. Used on the [[Reference:116520\|116520]] 2000–2016. ~~Some aggregator~~ listings ~~give 78690~~, but that reference belongs to the Explorer 14270 bracelet; 78490 is the consensus identification for the 116520.		'''78490.''' In-house era SEL Oyster bracelet. Used on the [[Reference:116520\|116520]] 2000–2016. 78690 turns up in some listings, but that reference belongs to the Explorer 14270 bracelet; 78490 is the consensus identification for the 116520.

	'''Oysterlock.''' Rolex's safety clasp with a folding cover over a folding clasp. Multiple generations across the Daytona run.		'''Oysterlock.''' Rolex's safety clasp with a folding cover over a folding clasp. Multiple generations across the Daytona run.
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	'''Twinlock.''' Earlier screw-down crown sealing on two rubber gaskets. Used on manual-wind Daytona (6239 onward) before the Triplock arrived with the Zenith generation.		'''Twinlock.''' Earlier screw-down crown sealing on two rubber gaskets. Used on manual-wind Daytona (6239 onward) before the Triplock arrived with the Zenith generation.

	'''Screw-down pushers.''' Chronograph pushers that lock to prevent accidental actuation underwater. Introduced on the [[Reference:6240\|6240]] (1965) and the ~~defining~~ feature of the screw-pusher Oyster Daytona: [[Reference:6240\|6240]], [[Reference:6263\|6263]], [[Reference:6265\|6265]], and every subsequent Daytona reference.		'''Screw-down pushers.''' Chronograph pushers that lock to prevent accidental actuation underwater. Introduced on the [[Reference:6240\|6240]] in 1965, and the feature that defines the screw-pusher Oyster Daytona line: the [[Reference:6240\|6240]], [[Reference:6263\|6263]], [[Reference:6265\|6265]], and every subsequent Daytona reference.

	'''Pump pushers.''' Non-screw-down chronograph pushers. Used on the earlier [[Reference:6239\|6239]], [[Reference:6241\|6241]], [[Reference:6262\|6262]], and [[Reference:6264\|6264]].		'''Pump pushers.''' Non-screw-down chronograph pushers. Used on the earlier [[Reference:6239\|6239]], [[Reference:6241\|6241]], [[Reference:6262\|6262]], and [[Reference:6264\|6264]].
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	'''Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, 10 November 2013.''' The first Paul Newman to breach seven figures at auction — an Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at about USD 1.089M.		'''Christie's Lesson One, Geneva, 10 November 2013.''' The first Paul Newman to breach seven figures at auction — an Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at about USD 1.089M.


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