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ROLEX. A VERY RARE, FINE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116599TBR, CASE NO. R80N7780, CIRCA 2017

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE, FINE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116599TBR, CASE NO. R80N7780, CIRCA 2017
Movement: Cal. 4130, automatic, 44 jewels, signed
Dial: Pavé-set diamond and roman numerals, signed
Case: Square-cut diamond-set bezel, diamond-set lugs, screw down crown, screw back, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: 18k white gold Rolex deployant clasp, International Guarantee dated 24 October 2017 in leather holder, additional black Rolex CROCODILE strap, product literature, sales tag, presentation box and outer packaging

Special notice

> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Rolex has already proven a pioneer in mixing exclusivity with sporty appeal: in the 1980s they released the bejewelled manual Daytonas references 6269 and 6270, and over the 1990s some trials were made with the Zenith Daytonas as well.

The Daytona chronograph 116599 series impresses with the quality of the gem-setting to the case and dial. With diamond studded bezel and pavé-set diamond dial, the wristwatch displays the talent and the level of skills Rolex has in creating such technically challenging and lavishly-set timepieces.

The present 116599TBR is among the rarest of configurations for the reference with a square-cut diamond-set bezel. Offered in "NOS" new old stock condition with its Rolex International Warranty card and box, it is part of the very last batch of reference 116599TBR before it was discontinued.

For an example of a reference 116599RBR, please see Lot 2352 in this sale.

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