Cosmograph “Zenith” Daytona With Turquoise Dial
The turquoise mineral stone dial is one of only five Rolex Cosmograph "Zenith" Daytona platinum models (Ref. 16516) manufactured on the order of Patrick Heiniger, Rolex's then-chief executive, in 1999. This material had never been seen previously on a Daytona model, hence the dial's uniqueness was crucial to the model's popularity. The 40mm platinum case and brown leather band are superbly complimented by the unusual turquoise dial, which almost looks to sparkle under direct light. The turquoise stone dial of this Rolex is absolutely unique, as the material has never been used previously in the Daytona.
It is said that the ultra-rare watch is one of only five "Zenith" specimens created by former Rolex CEO Patrick Heiniger in 1998. The five platinum Daytonas were reportedly manufactured as a test run for dials made of unusual materials, with Heiniger gifting four to important business colleagues and keeping the fifth for himself. There are only two turquoise dials reported to exist. Furthermore, the Rolex caliber 4030, which is based on Zenith's legendary El Primero movement, powers the Daytona. In 2021, Sotheby's sold the watch for roughly 2.88 million Swiss francs.
Price: 2.88 million Swiss francs
