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W/Box Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm White Dial Watch 116520 Z Series 2007 Rehaut |
W/Box Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm White Dial Watch 116520 Z Series 2007 Rehaut
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Born on the racetrack, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona traces its story back to early 20th-century Florida, when Daytona Beach emerged as the “World Capital of Speed.” By 1959, the Daytona International Speedway was hosting the iconic Daytona 500, and in 1962 Rolex became its official timekeeper. The first Daytona, ref. 6239, arrived in 1963 with a metal bezel and engraved tachymeter scale for optimal legibility. In 1965, the now-famous “Daytona” name appeared on the dial, alongside the option of striking “exotic” dials with Art Deco details.
These exotic dials would later gain cult status when actor and racing driver Paul Newman began wearing his Daytona in the late 1960s. Collectors in the 1980s nicknamed these configurations “Paul Newman” Daytonas, sparking a surge of interest in early manual-wind references. Subsequent generations brought major technical milestones: automatic movements in 1988 and Rolex’s own in-house chronograph caliber 4130 in 2000. Through each evolution, the core design—a high-contrast, perfectly balanced chronograph built around a tachymeter bezel—remained intact.
Today, the Daytona is regarded as one of the most important and desirable luxury sports chronographs ever made. Its association with motorsport, clean and sporty aesthetics, and famously robust movements have made it a staple among A‑list collectors and enthusiasts alike. Paul Newman’s personal Daytona setting a $17.8 million auction record in 2017 only cemented its status. With limited supply, strong demand, and enduring appeal across vintage and modern references, the Daytona continues to represent exclusivity, value retention, and blue-chip status in the Rolex collecting world. |
| Item Information |
| Manufacturer |
Rolex |
| Category |
Cosmograph Daytona |
| Subcategory |
Sapphire Crystal |
Reference Number
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116520 |
Band
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Stainless Steel |
Band Color
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Steel |
Band Type
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Oyster |
Bezel
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Tachymeter |
Bezel color
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Steel |
Box
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Yes |
Case Lock
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Screwback |
Case Mes
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40 mm |
Clasp Type
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Deployant |
Color
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Steel |
Crystal
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Sapphire |
Dial Color
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White |
Dial Gral Condition
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Very Good Condition |
Dial Type
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Sticks (applied) Dial |
Features
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Rehaut V, The rehaut is the inner bezel ring of a watch which surrounds the dial. |
Function
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Chronograph |
Gender
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Mens |
Gral Condition
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Very Good Condition |
Hands
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Bar-Shaped hands |
Material
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Stainless Steel |
Movement Type
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Automatic Self Wind |
Papers
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No |
Shape
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Round |
Size
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40 mm |
Sport Type
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Daytona |
Type
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Sport |
Year
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2007 |
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