Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 2007 Reference No: 116518 Movement No: C0563536 Case No: Z580885 Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona Material: 18K yellow gold and diamonds Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped “24640” Dimensions: 40mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by undated Rolex guarantee
Catalogue Essay
- Introduced in the 2000s with a vibrant and distinct design, the present Rolex Daytona reference 116518 showcases a remarkably rare configuration, featuring a lustrous white mother-of-pearl dial with diamond-set indexes. Stunning in its appearance, the present yellow gold Daytona is further equipped with Rolex's latest in-house caliber 4130.
- The radiant ivory and purple shimmer of the mother-of-pearl, harmoniously paired with the dazzling diamonds indexes creates a flawless blend that emanates exceptional sophistication.
-Overall excellently preserved with a Z serial, this timepiece dates back to around 2007. Since it has been discontinued and is no longer in production, this extraordinary watch serves as a captivating addition to any collector's repertoire.
Founded 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.