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Rolex

Ref. 16528

Cosmograph Daytona

A rare, well-preserved and attractive yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, “inverted 6” dial, guarantee and presentation box

Estimate
HK$170,000 - 350,000
€19,300 - 39,700
$21,800 - 44,900
HK$406,400
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
Circa 1991
Reference No
16528
Movement No
69’647
Case No
X’666’706, inside caseback stamped 16500
Model Name
Cosmograph Daytona
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks stamped "103", max length 200mm
Clasp/Buckle
18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped "S6" and "78398"
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Perodri Joyeros Spain, dated 15 July 1994, instruction manual, product literature, leather card holder, 1994-1995 calendar, cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Catalogue Essay

The present alluring yellow gold ref. 16528 embodies the Daytona’s transition into the modern era. Fitted with a black "inverted 6" dial that displays 5 lines of text at 12 o'clock, these dials are particularly popular among Rolex collectors due to their rarity. Research shows that this configuration was only produced from 1991 to 1993.

Beyond the charismatic dial, the ref. 16528 holds historical significance as Rolex's inaugural self-winding chronograph. The contemporary 40mm diameter case retains its sharp edges and bevels, making this example exceptionally well-preserved.

Further complete with its full set of accessories, this “X” serial Daytona from circa 1991 celebrates enduring style and rare nuances coveted by Rolex connoisseurs worldwide.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905

Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.

One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.

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