Making an important debut in 2000, Rolex introduced the Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500 series being the very first model to feature the firm’s very first in-house self-winding chronograph cal. 4130. The new movement enhances its precision by incorporating a vertical clutch instead of a lateral clutch used in the old caliber. Furthermore, the cal. 4130 reduces stress on the movement as it has 60% less components than the cal. 4030 with only 201 separate parts.

Hardstone dials have always been an interesting feature in Rolex timepieces and the Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116519 with a blue sodalite dial is certainly one of them. With a vitreous luster, sodalite measures 5.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness making it a tough material to work with requiring extreme precision only executable by the most experienced dial makers. Adding a luxurious flare to the coveted Daytona, the present example ref. 116519 with a blue sodalite dial is certainly one that is garnering much interest by collectors today. Offered with its original guarantee and presentation box, the present example was originally sold by a local Hong Kong retailer.