***This lot benefits from a reduced buyer's protection fee of 4.5% (instead of 9%) which will be arranged for the winning bidder after the closing of the auction. You will be approached by a sales team member one working day after the auction has ended. They will help you further with the discount*** Pre-owned Rolex Daytona 116518 in excellent conditions, full set, with Tahitian Mother of Pearl dial with roman numbers. In today’s market there might not be any other watch that is in demand like the Rolex Daytona 116518. When watch enthusiasts think of a sports watch chronograph, it’s either a Daytona or the Moonwatch which come to mind. The 116518 is engineered with a 40mm yellow gold case, leather strap, yellow gold bezel, and sapphire crystal. Story: While the Daytona is now widely loved and worn by everyone from the newbie collector to your boss’s boss, the Rolex Daytona is firstly a racing watch. It was made for motorsport professionals and was named after the famous Daytona Beach in Florida, where numerous land speed records were broken. Introduced in 1963, the reference 6239 Daytona was the first Rolex chronograph with a tachymeter bezel that allowed its wearer to measure the speed of an object. The watch gained traction in the racing world but did not gain widespread acceptance until later, thanks in part to a handsome actor/race car driver named Paul Newman. Born in the late '80s, this reference became the first Cosmograph to offer a combination platter of metals. Over the years, the model has seen various updates and has become one of the most desirable watch models in the world. Brand: Rolex Model: Daytona Reference: 116518 Case Material: 18k Gold Movement: Automatic Dimension: 40 mm Dial: Tahiti Bezel: 18k Gold Crystal: Sapphire Bracelet Type: Strap Bracelet Material: Leather Bracelet Lenght: 18 Cm Original Box: Yes Original Papers: Yes Condition: Excellent #HVLcampaign