Cosmograph Daytona 116509 - White Gold - Blue Dial - Watch Only - 2007

Cosmograph Daytona 116509 - White Gold - Blue Dial - Watch Only (2007)

The Cosmograph Daytona 116509 is the solid white-gold expression of Rolex's iconic racing chronograph, pairing a fully polished 40mm 18K white gold case and matching Oyster bracelet with an engraved white-gold tachymeter bezel. This Z-serial example from around 2007 carries the highly collectible bright blue lacquered dial with silvered contrast sub-registers, one of the most sought-after configurations of the 116509.

Details:

• Reference: 116509
• Year: ca. 2007
• Case Size: 40mm, 18K white gold
• Bezel: Fixed 18K white gold with engraved tachymetric scale
• Dial: Blue lacquered with luminescent applied baton indices; three silvered sub-dials (30-minute counter at 3, small seconds at 6, 12-hour counter at 9), Chromalight-filled hands
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 4130, automatic chronograph, 72-hour power reserve, 44 jewels, 28,800 vph, Parachrom hairspring, Superlative Chronometer (COSC)
• Bracelet: Oyster three-link in solid 18K white gold with folding Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension
• Crown: Triplock screw-down
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 ft

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Excellent condition with light signs of wear
• Dial, hands and luminescent markers clean with no visible damage
• Bezel engraving crisp with full tachymeter graduations legible
• Sapphire crystal free of significant scratches
• Running and all chronograph functions operating

Sold on Rolex's precious-metal-only tier, the white-gold Daytona in blue remains a discreet flex among Daytona collectors - visually restrained until the sunlight catches the dial and the weight of solid gold gives it away.