Rolex - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Rolex
    Year: 2017
    Reference No: 116505
    Case No: F8’198’5X0
    Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4130, 44 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall length 220mm
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Rolex deployant clasp, stamped D3F
    Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex international guarantee card dated October 19th, 2017, leather cardholder, warranty booklet, product literature, hangtags, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    First introduced in 2005, Rolex's exclusive pink gold alloy, known as "Everose," is a masterful blend of gold, copper, and palladium, designed to ensure that its rich, rosy hue remains vibrant and unfading over time. The present reference 116505, paired with a luxurious Everose bracelet, showcases this alloy in all its glory, creating a monochromatic masterpiece that exudes sophistication.

    The dial, described by Rolex as "ivory," is a subtle cream shade that emanates a warmth and depth unmatched by other sunburst dials. This elegant hue not only complements the Everose gold but also adds a soft, inviting glow, enhancing the overall beauty of the timepiece. The contrast between the dial’s creamy warmth and the bracelet’s rich pink tones creates a captivating visual harmony.

    Few Rolex Daytonas in this exquisite configuration have appeared at auction, and the present example is preserved in near-new condition with its factory caseback stickers in place. Dated from 2017 and accompanied by its complete set of accessories, this stunning combination of Everose gold and ivory dial is no longer available in Rolex’s current catalogue, making it a rare and desirable find for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

  • 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. 116505
A like-new and very attractive pink gold chronograph wristwatch with ivory dial, bracelet, guarantee, and presentation box

2017
40mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, and bracelet signed.

Estimate
$20,000 - 40,000 
CHF17,600-35,200
€18,700-37,500
HK$155,000-311,000

Sold for $48,260

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The New York Watch Auction: XI

New York Auction 7 - 8 December 2024