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Lot Essay
During the last 30 years, Eric Clapton CBE, the English rock and blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time, assembled one of the most impressive and important collections of wristwatches anywhere in the world. Today, it is always an exciting event for collectors whenever one of the watches once owned by Eric Clapton appears on the market. The present Rolex ‘Rainbow Daytona’ reference 116595RBOW is one such legendary timepiece. In pristine condition, the present watch is accompanied by the full set of accessories.
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow is a modern icon, instantly recognizable the world over and by far the most sought after of all modern Daytonas. Due to Rolex’s painstaking standards of stone matching and finishing, only a handful are made each year and demand vastly exceeds supply, consequently the ‘Rainbow Daytona’ is virtually impossible to obtain.
First introduced in 2012, the Daytona Rainbow is the most impressive and appealing of Rolex’s gem-set creations. The model was launched to widespread acclaim and is highly appreciated by collectors for its complete shake up of tradition and the superb quality of the gem-set bezel with its painstakingly selected colour-matched stones. The first examples were in yellow gold, followed by white gold and in 2018 the ‘Everose’ pink gold version was introduced with rainbow indexes and a choice of black or pavé diamond-set dial. The case is further enhanced with white diamonds on the lugs and crown guards.
The uniformity of the gems in respect to their colour and shape is quite exceptional. In fact, Rolex takes extreme care in ensuring that all the stones on each individual watch are of the same shade. This sorting process is carried out by hand and by machines that are usually only found in gemological laboratories. The result is quite remarkable and is what imbues these watches with an arresting quality that is hard to define.
A standout symbol of ultimate luxury, this dazzling diamond and sapphire-set Rolex ‘Rainbow’ reference 116595RBOW with full set offers the all too rare opportunity to obtain one of the most desirable of all contemporary Daytona references with impeccable provenance.
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow is a modern icon, instantly recognizable the world over and by far the most sought after of all modern Daytonas. Due to Rolex’s painstaking standards of stone matching and finishing, only a handful are made each year and demand vastly exceeds supply, consequently the ‘Rainbow Daytona’ is virtually impossible to obtain.
First introduced in 2012, the Daytona Rainbow is the most impressive and appealing of Rolex’s gem-set creations. The model was launched to widespread acclaim and is highly appreciated by collectors for its complete shake up of tradition and the superb quality of the gem-set bezel with its painstakingly selected colour-matched stones. The first examples were in yellow gold, followed by white gold and in 2018 the ‘Everose’ pink gold version was introduced with rainbow indexes and a choice of black or pavé diamond-set dial. The case is further enhanced with white diamonds on the lugs and crown guards.
The uniformity of the gems in respect to their colour and shape is quite exceptional. In fact, Rolex takes extreme care in ensuring that all the stones on each individual watch are of the same shade. This sorting process is carried out by hand and by machines that are usually only found in gemological laboratories. The result is quite remarkable and is what imbues these watches with an arresting quality that is hard to define.
A standout symbol of ultimate luxury, this dazzling diamond and sapphire-set Rolex ‘Rainbow’ reference 116595RBOW with full set offers the all too rare opportunity to obtain one of the most desirable of all contemporary Daytona references with impeccable provenance.