Important Watches: Part II

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Rolex

Daytona, Reference 116519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl, meteorite and diamond-set dial | Circa 2008

VAT applies to hammer price and buyer's premiumRestricted Species

Lot Closed

May 15, 12:21 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Dial: mother of pearl, meteorite, diamond indexes

Calibre: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels

Movement number: C0'504'298

Case: 18k white gold, screw-down case back

Case number: V'400'219

Closure: 18k white gold Rolex folding clasp

Size: 40 mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.

Please note that Sotheby's is not able to assist buyers with the shipment of any lots containing restricted materials into the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or a sale's cancellation.

Reference 116519 was launched at the 2000 Baselworld, equipped with the new self-winding chronograph movement – caliber 4130 – entirely designed and manufactured in-house. Incorporating innovative and patented technical solutions, this high-performance movement set a new standard for luxury self-winding chronographs in terms of robustness, reliability, efficiency and precision, as well as ease of maintenance.

This present lot dates to circa 2008 and features an extremely rare mother-of-pearl dial with meteorite sub-dials and diamond indices. Thanks to naturally occurring patterns of both the mother-of-pearl dial and the meteorite sub-dials, no two dials will ever look exactly the same and therefore they render each watch unique in a way.

This lot must either be shipped to its final destination within Switzerland or personally picked up in Geneva. A buyer taking this lot outside of Switzerland is responsible for ensuring that they do so in accordance with all applicable Swiss laws and regulations. It is a buyer’s responsibility to ensure they are legally importing the lot into the destination country in full compliance with the laws of the country of importation. Please familiarize yourself with the applicable Swiss laws and the laws of the country of importation before bidding on this lot. A failure to obtain any required export and/or import permits from the applicable authority (and any consequences from failing to transport this lot in accordance with applicable laws and regulations) is not a ground for cancellation of the sale of the lot. Please note that the ability to obtain an export permit or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import permit or certificate in another country, or vice versa. Should you choose to personally pick up the property from Sotheby’s, VAT will be applied against the purchase of the lot. Sotheby’s Post Sale Services can be reached by email (chpostsaleservices@sothebys.com).

Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers is not applicable to this lot.