Rolex. A Rare 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref. 116528, Case No. V429058, Circa 2008

Details

Rolex. A Rare 18k Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph, Daytona, Ref. 116528, Case No. V429058, Circa 2008
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 4130, 44 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands
Case: 18k gold, screw back, screw-down crown, inside caseback stamped 2118, 38mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Oyster bracelet, overall approximate length 7 inches
Accompanied By: A Rolex Guarantee dated March 8, 2010, product literature, a Rolex presentation box and outer packaging

Provenance

Property from a Private Collection

Lot Essay

An extremely attractive modern 18k gold Daytona, the present watch is highly sought after by collectors. In fact, one of the most well known collectors and musicians of our time owned this exact model. This reference with the same configuration as shown here was once bought and owned by Eric Clapton, purchased by the famous star at "George Pragnell", the Rolex retailer in Stratford Upon Avon, England, on February 5, 2003. The watch was sold at Christie's' "Lesson One" Daytona sale in Geneva, 2013, for a total of $100,000 Swiss Francs.

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