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Lot 43ROLEX
DAYTONA METEORITE DIAL, REF. 116519
THE PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION PART 5
DAYTONA METEORITE DIAL, REF. 116519
THE PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION PART 5
ROLEX, WHITE GOLD DAYTONA WITH METEORITE DIAL, REF. 116519
CASE NO. Y134997
Closed29 October 2020
Price Realised
USD 25,000
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Specialist note
The present Rolex Daytona is one of the fascinating small series made with meteorite dials, finished with an acid wash to enhance the natural pattern of the meteorite known scientifically as the "Widmanstätten" pattern, the lustrous silvery effect perfectly complementing the white gold case.
Rolex obtained some of the famous Gibeon meteorite discovered in 1836 by Captain J. E. Alexander scattered along the banks of the Great Fish River in Namibia. The meteorite itself is millions of years old and believed to have fallen to earth in prehistoric times and spread over a wide area. Today, this historical deposit is protected by Namibian law.
In their use of this rare and very exclusive meteorite deposit to make the dials for a series of Daytona watches Rolex again demonstrate their innovation and constant quest to produce rare and exclusive luxury timepieces.
Rolex obtained some of the famous Gibeon meteorite discovered in 1836 by Captain J. E. Alexander scattered along the banks of the Great Fish River in Namibia. The meteorite itself is millions of years old and believed to have fallen to earth in prehistoric times and spread over a wide area. Today, this historical deposit is protected by Namibian law.
In their use of this rare and very exclusive meteorite deposit to make the dials for a series of Daytona watches Rolex again demonstrate their innovation and constant quest to produce rare and exclusive luxury timepieces.