The Rolex Daytona is widely regarded as an icon in the world of luxury watches, and it’s not at all difficult to see why. After all, it incorporates a timeless design backed by superb underlying functionality that traces its roots to a vibrant racing heritage. What’s more, the current state of the grey market indicates you couldn’t sell your Daytona at a loss even if you wanted to, so you could always tell your wife it was an investment.
The particular ref. 116523 on offer here sports a very rare champagne panda dial that draws inspiration from the aesthetic of late-20th century motorsports and is adorned with applied gold Roman numerals, hands, logo, and indices. The case and bracelet combine steel and gold elements, but they don’t spoil the piece’s sporty aesthetic. In fact, they complete it. The red flourishes on the dial complement its color palette and soften its transition to the glistening gold tachymetric bezel, tying the design together beautifully.
Inside, behind the solid caseback, the venerated caliber 4130 is ticking accurately away, chronograph at the ready.
Our offering is in superb condition – just polished per OEM specs and comes as watch only its original two-tone Oyster bracelet.
The watch is covered by 1 year of limited warranty from ChronoTimepieces.