RolexDaytona

KEY FACTS

• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• A one-owner watch purchased new by the vendor from an authorised Rolex dealer
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, warranty card, booklets and swing tag
• Covered by Rolex’s five-year international warranty until 2028
• Reported to be in good working order and graded ‘AA’ for condition by the vendor

FUNCTION

• Hours, minutes, small seconds and 12-hour chronograph
• Powered by ​Rolex’s chronometer-certified calibre 4130 movement
• Automatic winding with a 72-hour power reserve
• ‘Oyster’ bracelet with Easylink extension offering 5mm of tool-free adjustment

This watch is being managed by Watch Collecting for the duration of the auction and is being held in a secure third-party facility. Watch Collecting will release the watch to the successful bidder after the vendor confirms they have received payment.

SUMMARY

Nicknamed the ‘Panda’ for its white dial and contrasting black sub-registers, this latest generation Daytona - launched in 2016 - is one of the most sought-after configurations of Rolex’s eponymous motorsport-inspired watch. In addition to a heritage that can be traced back to 1963, reference 116500LN is highly-regarded thanks to its stainless steel finish, ceramic ‘Cerachrom’ tachymeter bezel, and updated design; the latter of which affords it a more contemporary appearance. The Rolex Daytona was released in 1963, and this particular watch is one of the first Daytonas of 2023 - the year that marks 60 years since the original watch’s release. Along with other iconic references such as the Submariner, Datejust, and DayDate, the Daytona has since become a much-loved constant fixture in the Rolex lineup over the last six decades.

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