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This ultra-exclusive off-catalogue ‘Rainbow’ Cosmograph Daytona, reference 126599RBOW is, to the best of our knowledge, the first example of this most recent and third-generation of Rainbow Daytona to be presented at auction. Moreover, it is sold with the full set of accessories.
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow is a modern icon, instantly recognizable the world over and by far the most sought after of all modern Daytonas. Due to Rolex’s painstaking standards of stone matching and finishing, only a handful are made each year and demand vastly exceeds supply, consequently the ‘Rainbow Daytona’ is virtually impossible to obtain.
This never before seen at auction third generation model, produced in white gold, shares the same slimmer case silhouette and redesigned asymmetrical dial rings as the 60th anniversary Daytona. The movement is the upgraded to the caliber 4131, which features the highly efficient ‘Chronergy’ escapement.
First introduced at Baselworld in 2012 with reference 116598RBOW, the Daytona ‘Rainbow’ is the most impressive and appealing of Rolex’s gem-set creations. The model was launched to widespread acclaim and is highly appreciated by collectors for its complete shake up of tradition and the superb quality of the gem-set bezel with its painstakingly selected colour-matched stones. In 2018, an ‘Everose’ pink gold version was introduced with rainbow indexes and a choice of black or pavé diamond-set dial.
The uniformity of the gems in respect to their colour and shape is quite exceptional. In fact, Rolex takes extreme care in ensuring that all the stones on each individual watch are of the same shade. This sorting process is carried out by hand and by machines that are usually only found in gemological laboratories. The result is quite remarkable and is what imbues these watches with an arresting quality that is hard to define.
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow is a modern icon, instantly recognizable the world over and by far the most sought after of all modern Daytonas. Due to Rolex’s painstaking standards of stone matching and finishing, only a handful are made each year and demand vastly exceeds supply, consequently the ‘Rainbow Daytona’ is virtually impossible to obtain.
This never before seen at auction third generation model, produced in white gold, shares the same slimmer case silhouette and redesigned asymmetrical dial rings as the 60th anniversary Daytona. The movement is the upgraded to the caliber 4131, which features the highly efficient ‘Chronergy’ escapement.
First introduced at Baselworld in 2012 with reference 116598RBOW, the Daytona ‘Rainbow’ is the most impressive and appealing of Rolex’s gem-set creations. The model was launched to widespread acclaim and is highly appreciated by collectors for its complete shake up of tradition and the superb quality of the gem-set bezel with its painstakingly selected colour-matched stones. In 2018, an ‘Everose’ pink gold version was introduced with rainbow indexes and a choice of black or pavé diamond-set dial.
The uniformity of the gems in respect to their colour and shape is quite exceptional. In fact, Rolex takes extreme care in ensuring that all the stones on each individual watch are of the same shade. This sorting process is carried out by hand and by machines that are usually only found in gemological laboratories. The result is quite remarkable and is what imbues these watches with an arresting quality that is hard to define.