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 (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, engraved flange, Ref. 116520, purchased April 2009, 40mm, Retail = $9,925, 99% Like New in Box with Papers
Wire Price: $9,995
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Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, white dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4030 (Zenith base)), chronograph, watch re-cased by Rolex in 2004, screw-down crown and pushers, Ref. 16520, ca. 1990s, 40mm, Mint with copy of service papers and instructions
Wire Price: $9,500
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18k Gold & Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, black dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116523, 40mm, Retail = $14,250, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $11,650
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18k white Gold, black crocodile with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, black dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, Ref. 116519, ca. 2006, 40mm, Retail = $21,850, Mint in inner box with Papers
Wire Price: $11,750
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18k Gold & Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, gold dial with 8 diamond markers, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116523, 40mm, Retail = $15,050, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $12,990
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18k Gold & Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, dark mother-of-pearl dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116523, 40mm, Retail = $16,450, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $13,500
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18k white Gold, black crocodile strap with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, white Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, WR 100m, Ref. 116519, 40mm, Retail = $21,850, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $16,500
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18k white Gold, brown crocodile with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, white Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, WR 100m, Ref. 116519, 40mm, Retail = $21,850, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $16,500
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18k white Gold, black crocodile with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, black dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, WR 100m, Ref. 116519, 40mm, Retail = $21,850, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $16,500
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18k white Gold, brown leather strap with deployant clasp, fixed tachymeter bezel, Meteorite Roman dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down pushers and crown, WR 100m, Ref. 116519, 40mm, Retail = $25,750, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $19,950
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18k White Gold, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, red details on black Arabic dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116509, 40mm, Retail = $30,700, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $22,950
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18k White Gold, Oyster bracelet (SEL) with flip-lock, tachymeter bezel, Meteorite dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116509, 40mm, Retail = $34,600, Never Worn in Box with Papers + BW Warranty
Wire Price: $26,500
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18k White Gold, black alligator with deployant clasp, two row diamond (140 brilliants) bezel, black mother of pearl Roman dial, automatic Chronometer (Rolex 4130), chronograph, screw-down crown and pushers, WR 100m, Ref. 116589, 40mm, Retail = $42,200, Never Worn in Box with Papers + 2 Year BW Warranty
Wire Price: $30,500
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