Rolex Daytona 18ct White Gold, 116519

The Swiss Watch Co UK Ltd proudly presents this stylish Rolex Cosmograph Daytona white gold watch for sale.

Born out of the early 1930’s sports watches worn by Sir Malcom Campbell, Rolex has long been associated with motor racing and speed. Then in the mid-1950’s Rolex produced a watch with a telemeter and tachymetre scale on the dial accompanied by 3 sub-dials for timing up to 12 hours. In 1963 Rolex removed the telemeter scale and moved the tachymeter onto the bezel for increased dial legibility and introduced the world to the term ‘Cosmograph’. But it was not until 1965 that the term ‘Daytona’ was used on the model, which came about as Rolex was the official timepiece of the racetrack. The subsequent models that followed have become some of the most desirable, collectable and expensive watches ever produced.

This version the reference 116519 has been produced since the year 2000 and comes in a luxurious 40mm solid 18ct white gold Oyster case with the engraved black Units Per Hour bezel (UPH). The dial is a clean black colour and features elegant diamond set hour markers, triple sub-dials in black and edged in textured silver colouring match the hands with black inlay and luminous tips. Protected by a flat sapphire crystal glass and fitted with screw-down pushers and crown giving the watch extra protection. It is powered by the Rolex calibre 4130 automatic movement and comes fitted on a new black alligator leather strap with a white gold Oysterlock deployment clasp.

Originally purchased in 2010 and in fine condition due to light marks on the bezel, this Daytona comes with its original inner and outer boxes, seal, instruction booklet, leather card holder and international warranty card.