RolexDaytona

KEY FACTS

• Popularly known as the ‘Zenith’ Daytona, this generation of Rolex’s iconic sports watch marked a major milestone in its history
• Built between 1988 and 2000, it was the first time the Daytona was offered with a self-winding movement
• Rather than develop this in house, Rolex turned to Zenith’s legendary El Primero calibre 400 - widely considered the best self-winding chronograph movement available on the market at the time
• To mark the introduction of this generation of Daytona, Rolex gave its chronograph a facelift to complement the new movement
• ​While it honoured the design DNA of earlier iterations, the case diameter was increased to 40mm from 37
• Additionally, crown guards were added for the first time, along with a sapphire crystal
• The dial’s sub-registers were given a contrasting outer ring, and the hour markers were now applied indices filled with lume 
• This 1991 example is a particularly luxurious version of the ‘Zenith’ Daytona thanks to its yellow gold construction and factory diamond-set dial  
• ​It’s offered by a London-based private collector 
• ​Presented with a Rolex wooden display box, warranty papers, wallet, folder, booklets, calendar card and original credit card receipt dated 1991 
• ​Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

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