Rolex. A fine 18K white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond set mother of pearl dial
Model: Daytona
Reference: 16519
Date: Purchased 1st July 1999
Movement: 31-jewel Cal.4030 automatic
Dial: Mother of pearl, diamond hour markers with applied polished Arabic quarters, black outer 1/5th second divisions, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, polished baton hands with black accents, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, shouldered screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, calibrated bezel, No.U412683
Strap/Bracelet: Associated grey leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K white gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm
Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, punched Guarantee, Official Chronometer Certification, brochures, swing tags
Footnotes:
For almost 60 years the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has drawn collectors and enthusiasts around the world together in a shared passion. First introduced in 1963, the Daytona was designed for the demands of professional racing drivers and was named after the famous racing site Daytona, Florida.

The varying configurations of case material, use of precious stones and dial options continue to expand to this day. The current lot is presented in 18K white gold as denoted by the 9 to the end of the reference number and features an attractive mother of pearl dial. The watch is fitted with a Zenith based movement and is amongst the last of its kind before Rolex switched to their in house movement in the year 2000.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R
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Movement: Runs when powered, chronograph functions
Dial: Good, all stones present at time of cataloguing
Hands: Good
Glass: Good
Case: Light surface scratches, back retains original sticker
Strap/Bracelet: Good, appears unworn
Buckle/Clasp: Light surface scratches

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