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JJ Irani · 11 May 2007, 05:17 AM

Hi guys,

The earlier Rolex Chronos were called COSMOGRAPH!! It was much later that the word DAYTONA was introduced onto their dials.

Does anyone here know in which year this was done?

Thanks - JJ

Jocke · 11 May 2007, 05:55 AM

Wasn´t that the same year they stop to put COSMOGRAPH at the dial?

Sorry I couldn´t resist.

Jocke

ashu2289 · 11 May 2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Wasn´t that the same year they stop to put COSMOGRAPH at the dial?

Sorry I couldn´t resist.

Jocke

C.J. · 11 May 2007, 06:34 AM

I've been looking around on the net and in a couple of books I have and nothing. It looks like it may be around 1991, but not sure

ashu2289 · 11 May 2007, 07:12 AM

The word "cosmograph" above the 6'oclock subdial was on the 6263 and 6265 gold models released in 1970 and this reference was continued to be sold till 1987 before the release of 16520 with El Premiero movement.

Also to know the 6263 and 6265 SS versions had "Daytona" above the 6'oclock subdials at the same time.
So, there existed both "Daytona" and "Cosmograph" on the 6'oclock subdial from 1970 to 1987 in 6263 and 6265 ref.: "Cosmograph" on all gold versions and "Daytona" on SS versions.

11 May 2007, 05:17 AM	#1
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11 May 2007, 06:34 AM	#4
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I've been looking around on the net and in a couple of books I have and nothing. It looks like it may be around 1991, but not sure __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

11 May 2007, 07:12 AM	#5
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	The word "cosmograph" above the 6'oclock subdial was on the 6263 and 6265 gold models released in 1970 and this reference was continued to be sold till 1987 before the release of 16520 with El Premiero movement. Also to know the 6263 and 6265 SS versions had "Daytona" above the 6'oclock subdials at the same time. So, there existed both "Daytona" and "Cosmograph" on the 6'oclock subdial from 1970 to 1987 in 6263 and 6265 ref.: "Cosmograph" on all gold versions and "Daytona" on SS versions. __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

11 May 2007, 05:55 AM	#2
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Wasn´t that the same year they stop to put COSMOGRAPH at the dial? Sorry I couldn´t resist. Jocke

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