Manufacturer: Rolex Year: 2019 Reference No: 116519LN Case No: 5563V4Z9 Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona Material: 18K white gold and ceramic Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Rubber Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp Dimensions: 40mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex Guarantee dated March 13, 2019, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Cased in white gold, this reference 116519LN displays black accents and a ceramic bezel, giving the watch a very striking appearance. The model is most notably fitted with Rolex's in-house movement, the caliber 4130, which was an upgrade from the previous Zenith-based chronograph movement. It furthermore features a sporty Oysterflex rubber strap, which was both developed and patented by Rolex. While still in production, it is incredibly difficult to obtain this model at the Rolex boutique.
It is complete with its Rolex guarantee stamped March 13, 2019, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging. It is furthermore preserved in excellent and unpolished condition and offered without reserve.
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.
