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Rolex

Ref. 11659912SA

Cosmograph Daytona

A rare and dazzling white gold, diamond and sapphire-set chronograph wristwatch with pavé diamond-set dial, blue enamel Roman indexes, guarantee and presentation box

Estimate
HK$400,000 - 600,000
€44,200 - 66,300
$51,300 - 76,900
Current Bid (6 bids)
HK$480,000
Current Bid (6 bids)
HK$480,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
Circa 2002
Reference No
11659912SA
Case No
K594’290
Model Name
Cosmograph Daytona
Material
18K white gold, diamond and sapphire
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped “CL” and “24650”
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Amsterdam, dated 16 April 2005, service invoice, green card holder, presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
- Since its introduction in 1963, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has ascended to become a true icon of horology. While traditionally offered in stainless steel, the model has also appeared in gold and, more rarely, in gem-set iterations—particularly during the 1980s. Yet it was with the Zenith El Primero‑based ref. 16520 that the diamond‑set Daytona truly entered serial production, signaling a deliberate shift by Rolex to embrace a more lavish expression of its famed sports chronograph.

- The present ref. 11659912SA exemplifies this opulent evolution. Housed in a rather understated white gold case, its bezel is set with 48 baguette‑cut diamonds and 12 sapphire hour markers—the latter denoted by the “12SA” suffix. This striking gem‑setting is mirrored by a fully pavéd diamond dial, where blue enamel coronet and Roman numerals elegantly correspond to the sapphires on the bezel. Even the endlinks are diamond‑set, extending the brilliance seamlessly from the dial and bezel.

- Preserved in excellent condition, accompanied by its full set of certificate and presentation box, and serviced by Rolex in 2022, this exceptional timepiece represents a rare and distinguished opportunity—an off‑catalogue Daytona crafted for the most discerning of collectors.

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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