A white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2017
Dial: sunburst blue
Caliber: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels
Case: 18k white gold, screw down case back
Case number: Z3'4S8'239
Closure: 18k white gold Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, International Guarantee card dated October 9, 2017, leather cardholder and booklets
The Daytona 116509 was launched in 2016 alongside the well-known yellow gold variant with green dial. The present lot offers the wearer a much quieter luxury with a substantial white gold case and bracelet that hugs the wrist, contrasted by a stunning bright blue sunburst dial accented in red. Unlike the modern steel Daytona, the bezel of this 116509 remains in polished white gold, retaining a vintage aesthetic. It is both an understated and distinctive timepiece for Daytona connoisseurs, and is often nicknamed the John Mayer, a celebrity owner of the very model.
