HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — A vintage stainless steel Rolex Oyster Cosmograph watch soared above its $10,000 high estimate at Leland Little’s Signature Summer auction on June 10 to settle at $420,000, including the buyer’s premium. Circa 1970, the reference no. 6264, watch featured a stainless steel case with black enamel tachymeter bezel, the silver dial with round hour markers, stick hands and center second hand sweep, with three sub-dials and outer five minute register, completed with an Oyster bracelet band and signed deployment clasp. From a private Virginia collection, the watch was a gift to the consignor from his parents upon his graduation in 1974, purchased on July 11, 1974, from Bucherer Co. Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland. It was accompanied with the Bucherer blue satin retailer’s box and papers. It is staying in the United States, according to auctioneer Leland Little. A follow-on review will highlight additional notable lots from this sale.