DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 116519, CASE NO. Z690931, CIRCA 2007

The classic combination of the white gold case and yellow mother-of-pearl dial is one of the most beautiful variations ever created for the Daytona line. The present timepiece pushes the boundaries of both rarity and attractiveness even further with the addition of diamond-set hour markers.

The manufacturing of a hard-stone dial is a complex and lengthy procedure involving cutting a perfectly intact stone into thin slices and then eventually fitting them on the dial's brass base. This technique often leads to damaging the stone and results in only a small number being actually used, with the vast majority of dials being discarded during the manufacturing process. Well preserved examples are therefore highly praised by collectors looking to complement their collection with exclusive examples of the iconic Daytona chronograph.