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Lot 142 ROLEX
Daytona Ref. 16528 Four Line Black Dial "Inverted 6" R-Series
Daytona Ref. 16528 Four Line Black Dial "Inverted 6" R-Series
ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. R985754, CIRCA 1988
Closed11 November 2019
Price Realised
CHF 50,000
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Specialist note
The present Cosmograph Daytona is a well-preserved example of the first generation of ref. 16528, denoted by its R serial number.
The dial presents the very attractive and unusual variation with “four line” text omitting the words “Officially Certified” even though the watch is of course chronometer rated, and the “inverted 6” on the hour counter dial. These features occurred together on some very early series watches although the “inverted 6” can be found on some watches up to about 1994-5.
It is part of the highly sought-after "R” series, which classifies this timepiece as amongst the earliest production for the model. The bezel is the early version calibrated to 200 UPH as opposed to the 400 UPH of later series.
The present “R-Series Four Line” ref. 16528 represents a key opportunity for Rolex collectors to acquire a rare and early example of the model.
The dial presents the very attractive and unusual variation with “four line” text omitting the words “Officially Certified” even though the watch is of course chronometer rated, and the “inverted 6” on the hour counter dial. These features occurred together on some very early series watches although the “inverted 6” can be found on some watches up to about 1994-5.
It is part of the highly sought-after "R” series, which classifies this timepiece as amongst the earliest production for the model. The bezel is the early version calibrated to 200 UPH as opposed to the 400 UPH of later series.
The present “R-Series Four Line” ref. 16528 represents a key opportunity for Rolex collectors to acquire a rare and early example of the model.