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Lot 183
ROLEX. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH GREEN DIAL
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA BEACH MODEL, REF. 116519, CASE NO. P455174 CIRCA 2000
Closed19 March 2015
Price Realised
USD 22,500
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Specialist note
The Cosmograph Daytona, introduced in 1963, was initially engineered to meet the demand for reliability and precision of racing drivers. A special edition, nicknamed beach, was created in 2002 as an allusion to the legendary Daytona Beach speed races.
Made of turquoise, green chalcedony as well as yellow and pink mother-of-pearl, this edition demonstrated Rolex's ability to display signs of eccentricity, while staying true to its origins.
Established as a genuine icon in the watchmaking universe, this legendary chronograph remains a mirror of 20th century design through the simplicity and timelessness of its lines, while continuing to be an unparalleled source of fascination for connoisseurs of fine horology.
Made of turquoise, green chalcedony as well as yellow and pink mother-of-pearl, this edition demonstrated Rolex's ability to display signs of eccentricity, while staying true to its origins.
Established as a genuine icon in the watchmaking universe, this legendary chronograph remains a mirror of 20th century design through the simplicity and timelessness of its lines, while continuing to be an unparalleled source of fascination for connoisseurs of fine horology.