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Rolex

Reference 116519 Daytona | A white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with meteorite and mother-of-pearl diamond-set dial, Circa 2005

Auction Closed

June 15, 08:08 PM GMT

Estimate

25,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Dial: diamond-set mother-of-pearl and meteorite

Caliber: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels

Movement number: C0'125'700

Case: 18k white gold, screw down case back

Case number: F'032'621

Closure: 18k white gold Rolex folding clasp

Size: 40 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, booklet, pouch, and hangtag

Weight: approximately 103.74 g

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Introduced at the 2000 Baselworld fair, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 1165XX series marked a major milestone in the evolution of the modern Daytona, debuting the manufacture’s first fully in-house self-winding chronograph movement, the caliber 4130. Incorporating a range of innovative and patented technical solutions, the caliber established a new benchmark for automatic chronographs through its exceptional robustness, reliability, efficiency, and long-term serviceability, cementing the movement as one of the finest serially produced chronograph calibers of the modern era.


Dating from approximately 2008, the present example is distinguished by its exceptionally rare and visually striking mother-of-pearl dial featuring meteorite subsidiary registers and diamond hour markers. Owing to the naturally occurring crystalline structure of the meteorite and the organic formation of the mother-of-pearl, no two dials are ever identical, giving each watch an entirely unique appearance. Rarely encountered on the market, especially in well-preserved condition, this configuration represents one of the most collectible and extravagant interpretations of the white gold Daytona produced during the early years of the six-digit reference generation.