Lot 2085
2085
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
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ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX

SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16519, CASE NO. A113038, CIRCA 1999

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ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL, GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16519, CASE NO. A113038, CIRCA 1999
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Mother-of-pearl
Case: 39 mm. diam., engraved 'From Michael with thanks'
With: 18k white gold Rolex deployant clasp, undated Guarantee, sales tag, product literature, leather folder, polishing cloth, presentation box and outer packaging
Special Notice
Christie's has provided a minimum price guarantee and has a direct financial interest in this lot. Christie's has financed all or a part of such interest through a third party. Such third parties generally benefit financially if a guaranteed lot is sold. See the Important Notices in the Conditions of Sale for more information. This watch offered for sale is pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

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Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

The present Daytona is distinguished by the highly attractive and impeccable mother-of-pearl dial and its well-preserved overall condition. Furthermore, the case back is engraved 'From Michael with thanks'. Only a handful of this highly appealing Daytona model are thought to have been made and very few have appeared in public, rendering the present example a trophy for the aficionado of rare timepieces.

The automatic Cosmograph Daytona was launched in 1988 and breathed new life into the model commercially for Rolex. The importance of the automatic Cosmograph Daytona cannot be underestimated, now over 30 years since its introduction, the automatic Daytona has itself become hugely desirable and sought after by collectors. The first reference of the new automatic was 16520. The present white gold version was given the reference 16519 and was usually fitted with a mother of pearl dial. The model was available only with a solid metal tachymeter bezel and the crystals are sapphire crystal.

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