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Commendable, how Rolex is giving Daytona a serious, Platinum makeover. When Rolex launched Platinum Daytona 116506 to celebrate 50 years of existence, of legendary Daytona collection, many were surprised. Daytona was never crafted in Platinum, until last year. Here’s another Platinum Daytona, circa 2014, ref 116576, with some added sparkle! Daytona Platinum, Diamonds with lust-worthy, light ice-blue sub dials.
Any Daytona fan will know that a Platinum model in Rolex is religiously accompanied with blue dial. Rolex already exhausted that option last year on Daytona 116506. New platinum Daytona dominates dial real estate with diamonds and sprinkles it with three sub-dials in blue for Basel World 2014. 2014 Rolex Platinum Daytona Diamond ref 116576 Price CHF 148000, Rupees 9991835 , HKD $1294816, US $ 166892.
Lets take a closer look at the new Rolex Daytona platinum, diamonds. Solid 950 Platinum oyster case measures 40 mm. It is encircled by 36 baguette cut diamonds. Middle case is Monobloc, screw-down case back, winding crown and chronograph pushers
This Daytona is waterproof till 100 meters under water. Protected behind oyster case is calibre 4130. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 4130 is a certified Swiss chronometer. Self-winding Rolex Daytona Platinum, diamonds can give up to 72 hours of power reserve.
Adore the sparkle on this Cosmograph Daytona in platinum, diamonds. Check out photo gallery of Rolex watch launched at Basel World 2014
437 Diamonds are spread across the real estate of Rolex Daytona Platinum, Diamonds. Three sub-dials typical of a Daytona. Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o’clock Chronograph (centre hand) accurate to within 1/8 of a second. 30-Minute counter at 3 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock Stop-seconds for precise time setting. Hands are made of white gold with blue shade on them.
Oyster 3 piece solid link dials, just like last year’s platinum Daytona. New Rolex Daytona platinum, diamonds will be available in stores in a couple of months. Price of this sparkling Platinum Daytona ref 116576 Price CHF 148000, Rupees 9991835 , HKD $1294816, US $ 166892.
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