RolexDaytona

This Rolex Daytona ref. 116506 was purchased new by the vendor from an authorised dealer in 2021. It’s accompanied by a large display box, outer box, warranty card, booklet, swing tags and spare links. Rolex’s five-year international warranty covers this example until 2026. The vendor advises the watch is in good working order and has graded it ‘A’ for condition. The images appear consistent with that assessment, showing only minor hairline marks on the clasp.

Launched in 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cosmograph, the ref. 116506 is the first series-production Daytona to be offered in platinum. All previous platinum examples were special creations in vanishingly small numbers.

This example brings a decidedly luxurious feel to Rolex’s iconic motorsports watch. The case measures 40mm in diameter and is paired with an Oyster bracelet - both of which are crafted from platinum. The ice blue dial, a colour reserved exclusively for Rolex’s platinum offerings, is particularly eye-catching with its baguette diamond hour markers. The “Cerachrom” bezel is finished in chestnut brown and engraved with a tachymeter scale as a nod to the model’s motor racing heritage. A screw-down crown and pushers afford 100m of waterproofness and further add to its versatility.

Housed inside the case is Rolex’s first in-house chronograph movement. The calibre 4130 was introduced in 2000 and has powered the Daytona ever since. It’s equipped with an impressive 72-hour power reserve in addition to being chronometer certified and tested after casing to a tolerance of +2 to -2 seconds per day. 

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