Penelope Andrews
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Lot 18
Rolex. A fine and rare platinum diamond set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116576TBR, Purchased 15th December 2014
11 December 2025, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£80,000 - £120,000
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Rolex. A fine and rare platinum diamond set automatic chronograph bracelet watch
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 116576TBR
Date: Purchased 15th December 2014
Movement: 44-jewel Cal.4130 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.8J02Y302
Dial: Pavé diamond set, luminous bullet hour markers, sunken ice blue subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, blued steel pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, shouldered screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, baguette diamond set bezel, No.139ZU715
Strap/Bracelet: Brushed and polished 78596 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1EX
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm
Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, International Guarantee, two spare links, brochures
Reference: 116576TBR
Date: Purchased 15th December 2014
Movement: 44-jewel Cal.4130 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.8J02Y302
Dial: Pavé diamond set, luminous bullet hour markers, sunken ice blue subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, blued steel pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, shouldered screw down crown flanked by twin screw down pushers, baguette diamond set bezel, No.139ZU715
Strap/Bracelet: Brushed and polished 78596 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1EX
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm
Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, International Guarantee, two spare links, brochures
Footnotes
For almost 60 years the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has drawn collectors and enthusiasts around the world together in a shared passion. First introduced in 1963, the Daytona was designed for the demands of professional racing drivers and was named after the famous racing site Daytona, Florida. In 2000, Rolex started a new line of luxurious Daytona watches for discerning collectors.
The varying configurations of case material, use of precious stones and dial options continue to expand to this day. The current lot is presented in solid platinum with a pave diamond set dial and 36 baguette diamonds to the bezel. Coupled with the aqua blue subsidiary dials it is no surprise this one is nicknamed 'ice'.
The 116576TBR is also powered by the in-house calibre 4130. This calibre has fewer components compared to other chronographs making it more reliable and offers additional space for a mainspring to increase the power reserve from 50 hours to 72 hours.