Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Daytona, reference 116520 Montre bracelet chronographe en acier | Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2008 | Circa 2008
Lot Closed
March 28, 01:25 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Daytona, reference 116520
Montre bracelet chronographe en acier |
Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Vers 2008 |
Circa 2008
Cadran: noir
Calibre: cal. 4130 automatique, 44 rubis
Boîtier: acier, fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: V'644'454
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante
Dimensions: 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 160 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: non
Accessoires: étiquette numérottée, étiquette du COSC et écrin avec surboîte Rolex
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: V'644'454
Closure: Rolex Oyster stainless steel bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex numbered hang tag, COSC hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging
Poids brut 138.10 g |
Gross weight 138.10 g
Introduced in 2000, reference 116520 marked a major leap in Rolex Daytona production, being the first ever in-house chronograph ever produced by Rolex, and thus the first ever in-house Daytona. Within the case was the brand new 4130 calibre, a result of years of research and development. To differentiate itself from its Zenith powered predecessor the 16520, Rolex moved the constant subsidiary seconds dial to 6 o’clock as opposed to the previous 9 o’clock and raised the subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock ever so slightly, with the case, bezel and bracelet remaining largely unchanged.
The Reference 116520 was produced until 2016 when it was replaced by the Reference 116500LN. The model has gained a well-deserved market recognition and is becoming increasingly difficult to acquire.
Scholars have divided the 116520 into different marks. The present lot is a Mark 4 example with the correct fat hands, the short 27 and 33 minute marks and the engraved rehaut.
This lot is an exciting opportunity to acquire the most celebrated chronograph of watchmaking history.