The story of the Rolex Cosmograph could be called the most chaotic of all the Rolex Oyster models. Rolex is keen on creating a winning product, but it took a while in this case. The watch never really got off the ground until 1986 when the market for them exploded and the watches would often sell for double the retail price in Italy. The "Paul Newman" models manufactured around 1967 were and still are the most desirable of the Daytona models fetching prices over $30,000. It retailed for around $150 back then. In 1989, Rolex replaced the Valjoux workhorse movement with the Zenith El Premiro movement. During the 1990s, the Daytona was the only Rolex model not using a Rolex movement. In 2000 came the newly developed Rolex caliber 4130 with a 72 hour power reserve.
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Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, white dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, Ref. 116520, D9 serial, purchased July 2006, 40mm, Retail = $11,250, 99% Like New in Box with Papers
Wire Price: $9,595
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Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, white dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, Rolex branded rehaut (RBR), Ref. 116520, M serial, ca. 2008, 40mm, Retail = $11,250, Mint in Box with Papers
Wire Price: $9,950
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18k Gold & Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, gold accents on white dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, Ref. 116523, P serial, ca. 2000, 40mm, Retail = $15,950, Mint in Box with instructions
Wire Price: $9,650
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18k Gold & Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116523, 40mm, Retail = $15,950, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $13,690
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18k Gold, brown crocodile strap with deployant clasp, blue Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116518 blabr, 40mm, Retail = $23,700, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $19,950
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18k White Gold, brown leather strap with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, Meteorite Roman dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, WR 100m, Ref. 116519, 40mm, Retail = $27,450, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $24,950
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18k Rose Gold, black alligator strap with 18k rose gold deployant clasp, tachymeter engraved black Cerachrom monobloc bezel, chocolate brown Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), 12-hour chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, Ref. 116515, purchased October 2011, 40mm, Retail = $28,400, 99% Like New in Box with Papers
Wire Price: $24,950
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18k Rose Gold, black alligator strap with 18k rose gold deployant clasp, tachymeter engraved black Cerachrom monobloc bezel, ivory dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), 12-hour chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116515 LNi, 40mm, Retail = $28,400, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $28,400
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18k Rose Gold, black alligator strap with 18k rose gold deployant clasp, tachymeter engraved black Cerachrom monobloc bezel, chocolate brown Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 4130), 12-hour chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116515 LNbr, 40mm, Retail = $28,400, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $28,400
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