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Lot 202 ROLEX
Daytona Ref. 16520 retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Daytona Ref. 16520 retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and Tiffany & Co. presentation box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Cosmograph retailed by Tiffany & Co, Ref. 16520, Case No. L687986, 1989
Closed14 May 2018
Price Realised
CHF 50,000
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Offered in excellent overall condition, the present reference 16520 impresses by its very rare dial, bestowed with the prestigious Tiffany & Co. signature.
Legendary timepiece, the reference 16520 was the first chronograph of the Rolex manufacture to encompass an automatic movement derived from a Zenith ébauche. Built with a larger case than its predecessors and a sapphire-crystal glass, the timepiece encountered great success and throughout the years, has become highly sought-after by collectors.
Of supreme importance, the present watch is not only part of this coveted reference but is distinguished by its prestigious heritage. Part of an important private collection, the chronograph was cherished with care throughout the years and exemplifies the very famous relationship between Rolex and the American jeweller Tiffany & Co. With the signature displayed below the “Cosmograph” script, the timepiece furthermore displays the inverted 6 to the chronograph hour subsidiary dial.
A similar example is illustrated and described in: Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo, pp. 552- 555.
Legendary timepiece, the reference 16520 was the first chronograph of the Rolex manufacture to encompass an automatic movement derived from a Zenith ébauche. Built with a larger case than its predecessors and a sapphire-crystal glass, the timepiece encountered great success and throughout the years, has become highly sought-after by collectors.
Of supreme importance, the present watch is not only part of this coveted reference but is distinguished by its prestigious heritage. Part of an important private collection, the chronograph was cherished with care throughout the years and exemplifies the very famous relationship between Rolex and the American jeweller Tiffany & Co. With the signature displayed below the “Cosmograph” script, the timepiece furthermore displays the inverted 6 to the chronograph hour subsidiary dial.
A similar example is illustrated and described in: Ultimate Rolex Daytona, Pucci Papaleo, pp. 552- 555.