Rolex
Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2005
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December 17, 02:36 PM GMT
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12,000 - 24,000 GBP
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Description
Rolex
Daytona, Reference 116509
A white gold chronograph wristwatch
Circa 2005
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 4130 automatic winding, 44 jewels
Movement number: 0'180'329
Case: 18k white gold, screw-down case back
Case number: D'219'346
Closure: Rolex alligator strap and 18k white gold folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee, COSC hang tag, numbered hang tag card, service invoice and presentation box with outer packaging
The reference 116509 belongs to the generation of Cosmograph Daytona models equipped with Rolex’s first fully in house automatic chronograph movement, the calibre 4130. Introduced in 2000, the calibre 4130 brought a notably improved 72 hour power reserve and quickly became the benchmark for the modern Daytona.
The present example is crafted entirely in 18k white gold and reflects an important detail of the post 2000 Daytona design language. From this generation onwards, the dial furniture and hands are executed in 18k gold, both for longevity and as a discreet signifier of quality.
Balancing motorsport character with precious metal presence, this watch is further distinguished by its Arabic numeral dial, a more overtly racing inspired configuration when compared with the classic baton hour markers. The result is a Daytona that remains unmistakably sporting, while offering a more exclusive and luxurious expression of the model.