ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 116519, A GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WITH METEORITE DIAL
CASE NUMBER: Y489'278
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Price Realised USD 35,280
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USD 25,000 - USD 35,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 26 Oct 2022
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ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 116519, A GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WITH METEORITE DIAL
The present Daytona example was crafted in 18k white gold and bears an exceptionally rare meteorite dial. While exact production numbers are not publicly known, it is no secret that these dials are scarcely manufactured due to the difficulty to work with meteorite and the rarity of the material.
In the current market, watch brands cannot easily acquire more meteorite samples as certain types are protected by law, therefore the manufacturers are constrained to use their existing stock supply.
Thanks to naturally occurring patterns, no two dials will ever look identical and therefore each watch is unique in a sense. The present lot is further accompanied by its original Rolex guarantee.
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OVERALL CONDITION: The watch is in very good overall condition
CASE: The case is in overall very good condition but shows hairline scratches on the bezel and case.
DIAL: The dial is nice, clean, and original.
MOVEMENT: Ticking at the time of cataloguing. All the functions are working correctly. However a service is recommended
STRAP/CLASP: The strap is worn and the clasp is in very good condition
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Lot 131Sale 21097
CASE NUMBER: Y489'278ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 116519, A GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WITH METEORITE DIALEstimate: USD 25,000 - 35,000
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