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ROLEX. AN EXTREMLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND SAPPHIRE-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX
Lot 32 ROLEX
Ref. 116599 SA


The Property of an Important Private Collector

ROLEX. AN EXTREMLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND SAPPHIRE-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX

SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116599 SA, CASE NO. K598926, CIRCA 2002

Closed11 November 2019

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CHF 87,500

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ROLEX. AN EXTREMLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND SAPPHIRE-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116599 SA, CASE NO. K598926, CIRCA 2002
Movement: cal. 4130, automatic, 44 jewels, signed
Dial: pave-set with white diamonds and blue enamel numerals, signed
Case: screw back, inside case back stamped 2119, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp stamped 24650, MA, International Guarantee stamped by British retailer Leath Jewellers Taunton and dated 20 January 2002, leather card holder, product literature and presentation box

Specialist note

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

The present ref. 116599SA is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public to date. Consigned by the original owner and in excellent overall condition it is furthermore sold with the full set of accessories.

Launched in the early 2000s, ref. 116599 SA is a fine and very attractive example of Rolex’s jewelled Daytona models. These well-known models set with precious stones served an elite clientele and aimed to offer them designs which were classic yet elegant. As much as they may appear as anachronisms, these masterpieces must be regarded as a superb symbiosis of two worlds, sport and elegance.

The case is embellished with 48 baguette-cut diamonds and 12 baguette-cut sapphires, the hoods between the lugs with 48 brilliant-cut diamonds – clearly a watch that will not go unnoticed.