Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116508, no. V906xxxx,... Lot 272

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, Ref. 116508, no. V906xxxx, full-set, original warranty from March 27, 2019. The legendary 3-counter chronograph in yellow gold, tachometric bezel, sunray gold dial with black reserves, luminous applied hands and hour markers, permanent seconds at 6 o'clock, 30-minute and 12-hour counters. Screw-down caseback and crowns, calibre 4130 self-winding mechanical movement, original yellow gold Oyster bracelet with folding clasp. Absolutely full-set, delivered with case, counter box, documents, seal and original European warranty card. Our watch is in excellent general and working condition, with micro-scratches from use, but no deep impact on any of its components that a light polish would not remove. The brand's iconic model with the crown is no longer in evidence, even here in this beautiful gold-on-gold version. Let's briefly evoke its innards to recall that, contrary to expectations, Rolex Daytonas were not equipped with an in-house caliber until the year 2000. Indeed, the first mythical manual-winding models (including the 6239, 6240 or 6263 and 6265) were equipped with the adapted Valjoux 72 caliber. It wasn't until 1988 that Rolex introduced a modified automatic movement based on Zenith's El Primero, as with reference 16520. Diam 40 mm - B.P. 203.30 g. A very fine condition legendary yellow gold 3 counters chronograph, tachymetric bezel, gold sunburst dial, black counters, luminous hands & applied indexes, permanent seconds at 6, 30mn & 12h registers. Screw-back & crouwn, automatic winding movement caliber 4130, original Oyster yellow gold band with deployant buckle. Full-set, fitted with its outer-box, box, documents, tag & warranty card from Europe. Our watch is in excellent general and working condition, with micro scratches from use but without deep shock on any of its elements that a light polishing cannot make disappear. We no longer present the iconic model of the brand with the crown, even here in this very attractive gold on gold version. Let us briefly discuss its innards to recall that, contrary to expectations, the Rolex Daytonas were not equipped with an in-house caliber before the year 2000. Indeed, the first and legendary references with manual winding (including the 6239, 6240 or 6263 and 6265) were equipped with the adapted Valjoux 72 caliber. It was only from 1988 that Rolex introduced a modified automatic movement based on Zenith's El Primero, as with the reference 16520.