No Reserve
8010
Rolex
Ref. 116520
Cosmograph Daytona
A very sought-after and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 160,000•€9,500 - 19,000$10,300 - 20,500
HK$165,100
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 2004
- Reference No
- 116520
- Case No
- F674’849
- Model Name
- Cosmograph Daytona
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 4130, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 185mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped “CL8” and “78490”
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- Launched at the dawn of the millennium, the Cosmograph Daytona reference 116520 marked a significant milestone for Rolex with the introduction of its improved in-house automatic caliber 4130, replacing the El Primero-based caliber 4030. The final batch of this model was offered to the market in 2015, paving the way for the reference 116500LN, which features a ceramic bezel instead of the traditional stainless steel.
- The present example, with a “F” serial from circa 2004, showcases a sought-after black dial with Super-LumiNova luminescence. As one of the most popular references in the Rolex lineup today, its iconic sporty aesthetic and robust proportions make it a perennial favorite among tool-watch enthusiasts. This effortlessly timeless reference is designed for versatility, suitable for both thrilling underwater adventures and everyday landlocked activities.
- The present example, with a “F” serial from circa 2004, showcases a sought-after black dial with Super-LumiNova luminescence. As one of the most popular references in the Rolex lineup today, its iconic sporty aesthetic and robust proportions make it a perennial favorite among tool-watch enthusiasts. This effortlessly timeless reference is designed for versatility, suitable for both thrilling underwater adventures and everyday landlocked activities.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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