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TooWoundUp · 11 July 2020, 09:03 PM

Well, not just any Zenith Daytona:

"Manufactured by Rolex in 1999, this is the only known platinum Daytona with lapis lazuli hardstone dial. It is also important to note that this watch has the same reference number 16516 and A serial number, which is consistent with the only other known platinum Daytona sold by Sotheby's in 2018 for USD 871,000.

There are many interesting attributes about this watch that make it highly unusual. First and foremost, the dial is made of lapis lazuli hardstone and the case is crafted from platinum, the world's most noble metal. The watch is inscribed on the case back and dated XII 1998. Sotheby's is absolutely thrilled to present this exceptionally rare and highly important Rolex Daytona with Zenith movement for the first time to the market."

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...erence-16516-a

peterpl · 11 July 2020, 09:07 PM

Now this is a RARE Daytona. There is only a tiny tiny tiny number of these models. (this may be the only one)

Ppl these days thinking that a Hulk/ BLNR/ SD43 or Blue SKyD will reach these levels and paying crazy prices for them all when there are 1000s upon 1000s of them made - you just have to laugh at them all. LOL

1665fan · 11 July 2020, 10:25 PM

Reminds me of my blue beach! Awesome

OrangeKenny · 11 July 2020, 10:26 PM

Meh

padi56 · 11 July 2020, 10:48 PM

Sorry anyone paying that sort of money must be sixpence short of a shilling even if it was one of a kind for some sort of special dial.

brandrea · 11 July 2020, 10:50 PM

What bracelet / strap did it come with originally? Can’t say I care for the teal color ...

socialpro · 12 July 2020, 02:26 AM

Completely nuts. Not one of my favorite Daytonas - but definitely unique!

faimag · 12 July 2020, 02:28 AM

Rare but not pretty

Chester01 · 12 July 2020, 02:29 AM

I would not pay 100 bucks for that Daytona. Looks like those pastel monstrosities they released some time ago.

Burlington · 12 July 2020, 02:37 AM

Wouldn’t pay so much on that strap

Wobbly · 12 July 2020, 02:44 AM

That’s unbelievable and ridiculous to pay that amount.

FTX I · 12 July 2020, 02:44 AM

lol

Benzsiam · 12 July 2020, 03:38 AM

OMG!

The buyer probably donate this rare timepiece to the museum.

Benzsiam · 12 July 2020, 03:38 AM

OMG!

The buyer probably donate this rare timepiece to the museum.

TswaneNguni · 12 July 2020, 03:42 AM

Platona kills it ! ...for much less.

shaunylw · 12 July 2020, 03:46 AM

Feels like someone overpaid by about $800,000.

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myc ritz · 12 July 2020, 05:22 AM

Would have bought if I didn’t get a BB58 Blue last week��

Joelmor · 12 July 2020, 05:40 AM

I guess it's just me, but something is weird about that watch. The bezel markings on Daytonas from 1999 weren't like that. This one has modern bezel markings. Maybe the bezel was replaced?

tomallen · 12 July 2020, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Sorry anyone paying that sort of money must be sixpence short of a shilling even if it was one of a kind for some sort of special dial.

x2 on that, but if the individual has worked, saved, and taken care of all his or her obligations, you have to give he or she credit.

JohnnyM · 12 July 2020, 06:03 AM

I bet Daytona's everywhere are skyrocketing now!

kodak · 12 July 2020, 06:11 AM

This is definitely a beast

russ86 · 12 July 2020, 06:12 AM

That’s good, those height auction prices drive up Rolex value

Robf52 · 12 July 2020, 06:16 AM

LOL

GBD · 12 July 2020, 06:42 AM

That's a lot of money for a lot of ugly.

rootbeer7 · 12 July 2020, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Sorry anyone paying that sort of money must be sixpence short of a shilling even if it was one of a kind for some sort of special dial.

For a hyper-rich collector of rare Daytonas, it is probably priceless. To me, in the real world I agree with you

Little machines · 12 July 2020, 07:11 AM

Great post ! There is a wrist fo that watch !!

996marty · 12 July 2020, 07:41 AM

That price is bonkers rare or not

RFBHD · 12 July 2020, 07:56 AM

3 mill and no bracelet ??? not for me.... the colors clash .. that thing is a hot mess its just plain ugly

Fleetlord · 12 July 2020, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joelmor

I guess it's just me, but something is weird about that watch. The bezel markings on Daytonas from 1999 weren't like that. This one has modern bezel markings. Maybe the bezel was replaced?

Agree. It does not look original.

Fleetlord · 12 July 2020, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyM

I bet Daytona's everywhere are skyrocketing now!

Daytona's are absolutely unstoppable.

This piece doesn't even have an original bezel and it went for fantastic money.

The market is truly remarkable considering what has been going on.

11 July 2020, 09:03 PM	#1
TooWoundUp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Palo Alto Watch: Out Posts: 348	Rolex Zenith Daytona sells for 3,200,000 USD Well, not just any Zenith Daytona: "Manufactured by Rolex in 1999, this is the only known platinum Daytona with lapis lazuli hardstone dial. It is also important to note that this watch has the same reference number 16516 and A serial number, which is consistent with the only other known platinum Daytona sold by Sotheby's in 2018 for USD 871,000. There are many interesting attributes about this watch that make it highly unusual. First and foremost, the dial is made of lapis lazuli hardstone and the case is crafted from platinum, the world's most noble metal. The watch is inscribed on the case back and dated XII 1998. Sotheby's is absolutely thrilled to present this exceptionally rare and highly important Rolex Daytona with Zenith movement for the first time to the market." https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...erence-16516-a Attached Images

11 July 2020, 10:48 PM	#5
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12 July 2020, 02:37 AM	#10
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12 July 2020, 06:16 AM	#23
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11 July 2020, 09:07 PM	#2
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Now this is a RARE Daytona. There is only a tiny tiny tiny number of these models. (this may be the only one) Ppl these days thinking that a Hulk/ BLNR/ SD43 or Blue SKyD will reach these levels and paying crazy prices for them all when there are 1000s upon 1000s of them made - you just have to laugh at them all. LOL

11 July 2020, 10:25 PM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Reminds me of my blue beach! Awesome

11 July 2020, 10:26 PM	#4
OrangeKenny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 329	Meh

11 July 2020, 10:50 PM	#6
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,075	What bracelet / strap did it come with originally? Can’t say I care for the teal color ...

12 July 2020, 02:26 AM	#7
socialpro "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Alex Watch: Rolex \|\| Panerai Posts: 1,348	Completely nuts. Not one of my favorite Daytonas - but definitely unique!

12 July 2020, 02:28 AM	#8
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	Rare but not pretty

12 July 2020, 02:29 AM	#9
Chester01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: East Coast Watch: 16610 Posts: 4,933	I would not pay 100 bucks for that Daytona. Looks like those pastel monstrosities they released some time ago.

12 July 2020, 02:44 AM	#11
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,421	That’s unbelievable and ridiculous to pay that amount.

12 July 2020, 02:44 AM	#12
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	lol

12 July 2020, 03:38 AM	#13
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 6,001	OMG! The buyer probably donate this rare timepiece to the museum.

12 July 2020, 03:42 AM	#15
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Platona kills it ! ...for much less.

12 July 2020, 03:46 AM	#16
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	Feels like someone overpaid by about $800,000. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2020, 05:22 AM	#17
myc ritz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Watch: AP, Speedy, Rolex Posts: 976	Would have bought if I didn’t get a BB58 Blue last week��

12 July 2020, 05:40 AM	#18
Joelmor Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Joel Location: NJ Watch: WG Daytona YG DD40 Posts: 267	I guess it's just me, but something is weird about that watch. The bezel markings on Daytonas from 1999 weren't like that. This one has modern bezel markings. Maybe the bezel was replaced?

12 July 2020, 06:03 AM	#20
JohnnyM Banned Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Merica Watch: All the good ones Posts: 173	I bet Daytona's everywhere are skyrocketing now!

12 July 2020, 06:11 AM	#21
kodak Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: VA Posts: 237	This is definitely a beast

12 July 2020, 06:12 AM	#22
russ86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Ross C. Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 964	That’s good, those height auction prices drive up Rolex value

12 July 2020, 06:42 AM	#24
GBD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 442	That's a lot of money for a lot of ugly.

12 July 2020, 07:11 AM	#26
Little machines "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Joseph Location: USA Posts: 2,652	Great post ! There is a wrist fo that watch !!

12 July 2020, 07:41 AM	#27
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	That price is bonkers rare or not

12 July 2020, 07:56 AM	#28
RFBHD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Ron Location: Newtown PA Watch: Daytona116518GMTLN Posts: 140	3 mill and no bracelet ??? not for me.... the colors clash .. that thing is a hot mess its just plain ugly

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