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Lot 219
Rolex. A rare and attractive stainless steel self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with cream-coloured dial, bracelet and guarantee
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF. 16520, CASE NO. W457173, MANUFACTURED IN 1996
Closed12 May 2008
Price Realised
CHF 26,200
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Specialist note
Accompanied by Rolex Guarantee dated 1 April 1996.
The present reference 16520 is a rare variant of the well-known automatic Daytona, featuring an ivory or cream-coloured dial. It appears that these dials changed colour over the years from the common off-white to the present warm and charismatic butter-tone ivory. Research has resulted in the discovery that only watches made around 1996, thus the "W" series, are subject to such discolouration.
The present reference 16520 is a rare variant of the well-known automatic Daytona, featuring an ivory or cream-coloured dial. It appears that these dials changed colour over the years from the common off-white to the present warm and charismatic butter-tone ivory. Research has resulted in the discovery that only watches made around 1996, thus the "W" series, are subject to such discolouration.