Important Watches
Important Watches
REFERENCE 116519 DAYTONA A RARE WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH SODALITE DIAL, CIRCA 2002
Auction Closed
December 15, 07:07 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
REFERENCE 116519 DAYTONA
A RARE WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH SODALITE DIAL, CIRCA 2002
Dial: sodalite
Caliber: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels
Case: 18k white gold, screw-down case back
Case number: Y'451'069
Closure: 18k white gold Rolex folding buckle numbered 16'519
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Rolex created a number of models with highly sought after hard stone dials. The present Daytona Ref 116519 is crafted in 18k white gold and is the ultimate expression of sports elegance and is equipped with the brands first in-house self-winding chronograph caliber 4130. Its dial is formed from a single piece of sodalite, a beautiful deep blue that changes its appearance when viewed at different angels. Hard stone dialed watches are uniquely desirable to the discerning collector who understand the time and craftsmanship required to produce each one.