Rolex. A very rare and impressive 18K gold diamond and emerald-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
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Rolex. A very rare and impressive 18K gold diamond and emerald-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, CASE NO. T251714, REF. 16568, CIRCA 1996

Closed10 November 2014

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Rolex. A very rare and impressive 18K gold diamond and emerald-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Daytona model, Case No. T251714, Ref. 16568, circa 1996
Cal. 4030 automatic movement, 31 jewels, pavé-set diamond dial, emerald-set square numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, baguette-cut diamond-set bezel, screw back, screw down crown, two screw down chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex service invoice and guarantee dated 23 December 2013 and valid until 22 December 2015.

Reference 16568 can be considered a direct descendant of reference 6270, the rarest manually wound Daytona. The defining feature of both models is, in fact, the baguette-cut diamond-set bezel. The main differences, instead, beyond the case modifications, are the twelve gold bars on the bezel - which function as numerals as well as aesthetic details - and the gem-set numerals: while ref. 6270 usually presents rubies the same size of the diamonds used for the pavè, the present watch has bigger gems, emeralds in this case, mounted on a square gold frame. The final result is absolutely stunning.