
Property of an Important Californian Collector
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September 4, 05:35 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property of an Important Californian Collector
ROLEX
REFERENCE 116520 DAYTONA
A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 2015
Dial: white
Caliber: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 99'37E'2J9
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex International Service Guarantee dated October 20, 2016, service receipt, pouch and booklets
Rolex debuted the first Cosmograph Daytona with an in-house movement in 2000 via reference 116520. Previously, the brand relied on a Zenith movement that they modified and upgraded to meet their exacting standards. The debut of a completely Rolex-produced Daytona in stainless steel made the ref. 116520 one of the hottest sports watches on the market. Today, this model remains extremely popular due to its classic timeless design, storied history, and wearability. The ref. 116520 features a traditional 40mm Oyster case with screw-down pushers worn on a matching flat-link Oyster bracelet. The bezel is in steel as well and displays a 400-kilometer Tachymeter scale. The white dial on the watch features chromalight indices and silvered subsidiary dials to enhance visibility. The current example is in excellent overall condition having received a service at Rolex in 2016 and remained unworn since. It is accompanied by its Rolex International Service Guarantee dated October 20, 2016, service receipt, pouch and booklets.