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Since Meteorite is a natural product, each dial is different, since it depends on the structure of the Meteorite itself. Meteorite comes from the heart of an asteroid or even a planet that has exploded, propelling material across the Solar System, until chances ensure that it can be pulled to our earth. This is combination with the black Oysterflex bracelet, ensures that the watch is very comfortable to wear, and furthermore enhances the sportive look of the watch.This specific Rolex Daytona is delivered with an extremely rare Meteorite dial. The case of the watch, as well as the clasp, are made from Rolex Everose gold, whereby the black ceramic bezel is attached to the case of the watch, which gives the watch an overall more sportive look. Nowadays, Daytonas are among the most sought after Rolex models, fetching prices from $20,000 for modern ones to many millions for rare vintage references.This Rolex Daytona with reference 116515LN we are currently offering you is brand new and unworn, partly in the original sealing stickers, and is delivered as a full-set, including both tags, with international Rolex warranty until June 2026.
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Most Daytonas languished in dealer displays for years and only started to get noticed by Italian collectors and dealers in the late 1980s. It's hard to imagine now, but Daytonas received little love after their release. Furthermore, the dial was updated with the introduction of contrasting sub-dials. Mystery Object Frightened His Cattle, The Daytona Beach Morning Journal. The most noticeable difference between these Cosmograph (Daytona) models and earlier Rolex chronographs was the tachymeter scale (used for measuring distance and speed) that was moved from its traditional placement on the dial to the bezel. Meteorite Viewed By Many Residents In Early Evening, The Greensboro Daily. After a few years, the line was officially renamed Cosmograph Daytona, after the racetrack in Florida.
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In some early advertisements, Rolex referred to the watch as the ‘Le Mans’ after the famous race track in France, although the name never appeared on the dial. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rolex started making chronographs in the 1930s, but it was only in 1963 that a named product line was introduced: the Cosmograph. The 116509, furthermore, sports Rolex’ first in-house automatic chronograph movement, that was introduced in 2000. The watch has some minor signs of wear, with some scratches here and there. The case has nice thick lugs and sharp edges, while the bracelet is still very tight. The watch dates back to 2008 and is in great condition. The ton-sur-ton look of the watch is tastefully broken up by the bright red chronograph hand and hands on the sub-counters. The dial sports 18k white-gold applied Roman hour markers and deeply recessed subdials. This effect is known as the Widmanstätten pattern and is caused by the occurrence of nickel-iron crystals in octahedrite iron meteorites. Meteorite is a mesmerizing material, not only due to its extraterrestrial origins but also its beautiful crosshatch structure that becomes visible as light hits it from different angles. I put my name onto the waitlist at an AD in 2021 and told them I would be happy with either the jubilee or the oyster bracelet - whichever came first. The GMT has always been my favorite Rolex complication. The dial is cut from meteorite and it is simply out of this world (excuse the pun, again). My first Rolex after over a year of waiting: GMT Master II Pepsi (126710BLRO) on Oyster. The luxurious case, however, takes a backseat to the real star of the show: the dial. While it may look like steel to the undiscerning eye, the case and bracelet are moulded from 18k white gold and it’s noticeable as soon as you feel the heft on your wrist. *Cue rimshot* Alright, if you’ve recovered from that terrible pun we can get serious for a second. The only thing about the Daytona to come down is the meteorite that went into making this dial. Daytona prices have experienced a meteoric rise in the last decade.