Rolex - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII Hong Kong Friday, May 24, 2024 | Phillips

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  • Condition Report

  • Description

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  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: Circa 2006
    Reference No: 116520
    Case No: D714’004
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped “78490”
    Dimensions: 40mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Goldfinger St Maarten dated 6th April 2006, instruction manual, 2006-2007 calendar, product literature, green cardholder, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116520 holds great significance for Rolex as it marked a pivotal moment for the collection. It was the first model to incorporate Rolex's first in-house self-winding chronograph movement, the calibre 4130. Like its predecessors, the stainless steel versions offered a choice between black or white dials. The reference quickly gained a devoted following and is still regarded by many collectors today as one of Rolex's most iconic and timeless references.

    In 2016, Rolex upgraded the steel Daytona models to feature a scratch-resistant Cerachrom bezel, making the 116520 series the last batch of steel bezel Daytona references available to date. The present example circa 2006 is offered with its complete set of accessories is in excellent overall condition, an appealing choice for collectors seeking an iconic and handsome timepiece for everyday wear.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. 116520
An attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 2006
40mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$120,000 - 200,000 
€14,400-24,000
$15,400-25,600

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Thomas Perazzi
Deputy Chairman, Watches, Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2031
WatchesHK@phillips.com
 

Gertrude Wong
Head of Sale, Hong Kong
+ 852 2318 2045
gertrudewong@phillips.com
 

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2024