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Lot 60
Rolex. A Fine 18k White Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Meteorite dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref. 116519, Case No. 4'408'30Q'1, Circa 2012
Closed21 June 2017
Price Realised
USD 22,500
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It 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 demonstrates its 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 demonstrates its innovation and constant quest to produce rare and exclusive luxury timepieces.