Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Dec 12, 2025
LOT 159
ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 16519, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA WHITE GOLD
EUR 15,000 - 25,000
CHF 14,000 - 23,300 / HKD 136,000 - 226,000 / USD 17,400 - 29,000 / JPY 2,720,000 - 4,530,000
A fine and rare 18k white gold self-winding chronograph wristwatch with white gold bezel, white dial and 3 registers
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Switzerland
Model cosmograph daytona white gold
Reference 16519
Year 1998
Movement No. 180972
Case No. A336907
Bracelet Leather with 18k white gold deployant clasp
Diameter 40 mm
Caliber 4030, 31 Jewels
Weight 125,49g
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
Introduced in the late 1990s, the Reference 16519 represents one of the most refined expressions of the legendary Daytona line, combining the performance of a professional chronograph with the discreet luxury of white gold. Powered by the automatic calibre 4030, derived from Zenith’s celebrated El Primero movement and finely reworked by Rolex, this reference occupies a special place in the evolution of the model.
The present example features a luminous white dial with contrasting silvered registers and the characteristic engraved tachymeter bezel, all housed in a solid white gold case of distinguished restraint.
Coveted for its rarity and balance of sportiness and sophistication, the Ref. 16519 stands as a symbol of Rolex’s mastery in merging technical precision with timeless elegance, a modern classic in the Daytona legacy.
The present example features a luminous white dial with contrasting silvered registers and the characteristic engraved tachymeter bezel, all housed in a solid white gold case of distinguished restraint.
Coveted for its rarity and balance of sportiness and sophistication, the Ref. 16519 stands as a symbol of Rolex’s mastery in merging technical precision with timeless elegance, a modern classic in the Daytona legacy.