SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116523, CASE NO. H847Z287, CIRCA 2014

The present timepiece is one of the exceedingly few examples of a so-called 'Omani' Daytona featuring the Khanjar symbol engraved on its case back . It is preserved in excellent overall condition, retaining the factory protective stickers on the case, case back and deployant clasp.

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. Part of the 116500 series of Cosmograph Daytona introduced in 2000 and equipped with a fully in-house Rolex movement, the reference 116523 is the very elegant two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold version, featuring a stainless steel case with 18k gold bezel, 18k gold winding crown and chronograph pushers.