Phillips Hong Kong Auction 29 November 2020 | Rolex Daytona Ref. 116519 with grossular garnet rubellite dial sold for EUR 50'278

LOT 827

Rolex Ref. 116519
A very fine, rare and well-preserved white gold chronograph wristwatch with grossular garnet rubellite dial, diamond-set indexes, guarantee and presentation box
勞力士，「Cosmograph Daytona」型號116519，十分精細罕有，18K白金自動計時腕錶，備天然鈣鋁榴石面盤、鑽石時標、中心秒針，約2007年製。附錶盒、原裝證書、配件

Circa 2007
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$220,000 - 400,000 
€24,100-43,800
$28,200-51,300

SOLD FOR HK$466,200

EUR 50'278

Manufacturer: Rolex
Year: Circa 2007
Reference No: 116519
Case No: Z744’681
Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona
Material: 18K white gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp
Dimensions: 40mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated 29th November 2007 stamped Rüschenbeck Dortmund, instruction manual, product literature, 2007 – 2008 calendar card, green card holder, hang tags, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

Catalogue Essay

In 2000, Rolex introduced the groundbreaking Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116520, featuring the firm’s first ever in-house self-winding chronograph caliber 4130, replacing its former Zenith El Primero based caliber 4030. Entering into the new millennium with a bang, Rolex also introduced gold variants of the Cosmograph Daytona, and also for the first time were also offered with various dial materials, including hardstones. Rolex has always been at the innovative forefront when it comes to the experimentation of dial materials. Hardstone dials have always been a collectors favourite due to the fact that every dial is unique as it is natural. Various hardstones have differing natures, in terms of composition, luster and hardness, hence executing hardstone dials require extreme precision to execute.

The present example Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116519 is fitted with an attractive red grossular garnet rubellite dial with diamond-set indexes. Paired with a burgundy red crocodile strap and offered in “new old stock” condition with its full factory protective stickers intact and complete with its full set of accessories, this present example can only been dubbed as the perfect specimen of this reference.