The “Unicorn”
Another fascinating name is the Ref. 6265. The Rolex Daytona ref. 6265, dubbed "The Unicorn," is the world's only known white gold vintage Daytona, and Phillips will have the honor of selling it on behalf of its well-known owner, John Goldberger.
This 1970 white-gold Cosmograph features a black "SIGMA" dial and a stunning bark-finished bracelet unlike any other. The style was originally designed for a German shop and comes with a leather strap. The weirdly placed Greek characters next to the 'Swiss' mark at the bottom of this dial are part of the design. The case and bezel are both made of white gold and measure 37mm in diameter. When the chronograph function is activated, the black dial includes white gold baton hour markers and three subdials that measure the seconds, minutes, and hours of elapsed time.
The Unicorn is in excellent shape, and the case hallmark may be seen at the lugs. The crown, which appears to be a different color than the casing, is an interesting aspect of the watch. The unusual color is due to the crown being composed of steel rather than white gold. We're not sure why Rolex did this, but it adds to the mystique of 'The Unicorn.'
Price: 5.973 million Swiss francs
