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Rolex Platinum Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch

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The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 116506 is a chronograph wristwatch in a 40mm platinum case. Introduced in 2013, this model commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Daytona collection and was the first platinum version produced. It features an ice-blue dial with chestnut brown subdials and a matching chestnut brown tachymeter scale bezel. The timepiece is powered by the automatic in-house Caliber 4130 movement. Applied index hour markers and silver-tone hands provide the dial with luminosity. It is equipped with a platinum Oyster bracelet and a signature Oysterlock deployant clasp. The watch includes a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, a running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock, and a 12-hour totalizer at 9 o'clock. The watch is water-resistant to 330 feet and is offered as a full set with its original box and papers.

Front view of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 116506 showing the ice-blue dial and chestnut brown bezel.
Front view of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 116506 showing the ice-blue dial and chestnut brown bezel. — M.S. Rau. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
rauantiques.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
116506
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2010s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a 40mm platinum case, which is paired with a chestnut brown tachymeter scale bezel. The dial is finished in an ice-blue hue, a color scheme reserved by Rolex for its platinum wristwatches.

Legibility is supported by luminous silver-tone hands and applied index hour markers. The chronograph layout incorporates a 30-minute counter positioned at 3 o'clock, a running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock, and a 12-hour totalizer at 9 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “The 40mm platinum case is paired with the unmistakable ice-blue dial, a hue reserved exclusively by Rolex for platinum timepieces.”
  • “Luminous silver-tone hands and applied index hour markers ensure optimal legibility, while the chronograph layout features a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, a running seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, and a 12-hour totalizer at 9 o’clock.”

Movement and Functionality

This Cosmograph Daytona is driven by the Caliber 4130, a self-winding mechanical movement produced in-house by Rolex. The movement provides the chronograph functionality and enables the measurement of elapsed time and average speed via the tachymeter bezel.

The watch is water-resistant to a depth of 330 feet. It is secured to the wrist by an Oyster bracelet made of platinum, which utilizes the Oysterlock deployant clasp.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch is powered by Rolex’s in-house automatic Caliber 4130”
  • “The chestnut brown tachymeter scale bezel further enhances the functionality, allowing for precise speed calculations over a measured distance.”
  • “Water-resistant to 330 feet, this exceptional timepiece is offered as a full set, accompanied by its original box and papers”

History and Significance

Reference 116506 was introduced in 2013 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cosmograph Daytona model. It is described as the first platinum version of the Daytona ever manufactured.

The watch is presented as a full set including the original box and papers. It is noted that the reference has been discontinued and was produced in limited numbers.

Evidence for this section
  • “Reference 116506 holds particular importance as the first platinum Daytona ever produced, introduced in 2013 to mark the model’s 50th anniversary.”
  • “Discontinued and produced in extremely limited numbers, it stands today as one of the most coveted Daytona references.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date of this unit?
  • What is the production volume of the 116506 reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Platinum Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference116506“Reference 116506”
Case MaterialPlatinum“Case Material: Platinum”
MovementSelf-Winding Caliber 4130“Movement: Self-Winding Caliber 4130”
Dial ColorIce Blue“Dial Color: Ice Blue”
Case Size40mm“Case: 40mm”
Water Resistance330 feet“Water-resistant to 330 feet”

Visible details

  • Ice-blue dial color
  • Chestnut brown tachymeter bezel
  • Three chronograph sub-dials

Research qualifications

  • Limited production numbers are cited but not quantified
  • Exact production year within the 2010s is not specified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی پلاتینی Rolex Cosmograph Daytona رفرنس 116506

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 0f7ac39057

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