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Lot Essay
The present watch is one of the exceedingly few examples of a so-called "Omani" Daytona Cosmographs featuring the Khanjar symbol. It is preserved in exceptional unworn "new old stock" condition, retaining the plastic bezel protection ring, all factory protective stickers and complete set of accessories.
The Cosmograph Daytona can be considered without a doubt among the most successful and well known line of chronograph wristwatches ever devised by any manufacturer. Introduced in 1963 with manually wound reference 6239, it underwent through various evolutions before being upgraded with an automatic movement around 1988 (reference 16520). Reference 116520 was launched in 2000, the first Daytona equipped with a fully in-house Rolex movement. In 2016 a new daytona version was launched, ref. 16500, with black ceramic bezel.
The Cosmograph Daytona can be considered without a doubt among the most successful and well known line of chronograph wristwatches ever devised by any manufacturer. Introduced in 1963 with manually wound reference 6239, it underwent through various evolutions before being upgraded with an automatic movement around 1988 (reference 16520). Reference 116520 was launched in 2000, the first Daytona equipped with a fully in-house Rolex movement. In 2016 a new daytona version was launched, ref. 16500, with black ceramic bezel.