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Alpha Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant, Pre-Daytona 6238 homage on wrist
Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant, pre-Daytona 6238 homage on wrist

Alpha Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant

A homage of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

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Size
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Look
Keeps 2 of the 5 marks of the Cosmograph Daytona, a close lookFollows the 6238
Gives it away
Tachymeter printed on the dial with a smooth polished bezel, like the 6238
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Against the Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN40Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN
Alpha Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant40 mm placeholderAlpha Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant

Width unknown for one or both watches. The 40 mm placeholder does not show their true relative size. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

Case width unknown. Shown with a 40 mm placeholder.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN photo: 126500LN. Alpha Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant photo: Pre-Daytona 6238 homage on wrist.

The Rolex drawn is the 126500LN. The Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant follows the 6238, so compare shape and size here.

What gives it away

  • Tachymeter printed on the dial with a smooth polished bezel, like the 6238

  • Tachymeter bezel

    Gives it away. Tachymeter printed on the dial with a smooth polished bezel, like the 6238

  • Three chronograph registers

    Same.

  • Applied baton markers

    Not compared yet.

  • Crown and two pushers

    Same.

  • Three-link bracelet

    Not compared yet.

Rolex left, Mechanical chronograph 1965s, Pre-Daytona variant right. Case width is unknown for one or more images. The crop and grid use a 40 mm reference case, so their physical size is unknown.

Everything else

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Every Alpha watch

Beside other Rolex Cosmograph Daytona homagesThis watch and 5 more of its look, to scale

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

All 14 on the look page

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