Daytona

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  • Collectible model, still in stickers from 2019 Rolex service : stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph DAYTONA 16520 with correct, Zenith-derived Rolex movement ! Stainless steel Cosmograph Daytona model 16520 with T83xxxx case number from approx 1997. Fitted with Oysterlock 78390 bracelet on 503 end-links, its “Z4” clasp date code suggesting this is original to the watch. Has correct black dial, one of the last tritium ones, with “6” the correct way up on the sub-dial (click through main picture for more images)…and this is of the type from which “Patrizzi” dials can be found. In excellent condition with minimal signs of age to the dial / hands and a sensitively polished bezel. Comes with a Rolex 16520 box-set and very rare COSMOGRAPH Daytona booklet in English with print-code from 1990, depicting the earliest examples with “floating text” dial (which preceded this watch’s dial). That booklet alone can sell for hundreds of pounds ! It also has a Rolex UK service card dated July 2019, a redacted copy of the corresponding service invoice (describing full service, new glass, pushers and crown at a cost of £1,321), red COSC swing-tag and our own warranty card. There is also a certificate from the ALR Watch Register confirming that we checked the watch with them (Rolex UK will also have checked it against their own records, before service). The red striped Rolex service stickers are still in place on the case sides and back ! These first automatic Daytonas, with Zenith-based Rolex 4030 calibre movement, have proved particularly popular with a growing generation of collectors. While a Rolex UK service can make many watches look fantastic, this one also went unworn for some years.

    Please note that we cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask for one of our watch specialists if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure sales facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. 555275

    £18,999 Stock number: 52-85-015

  • Genuine Rolex calendar cards available, from 1995 to 2008 !

    • A novelty birth-year present for someone who loves their Rolex ?
    • Need one to complete the “set” of accessories for your watch ?

    These credit-card sized calendar cards were supplied with new Rolex watches for many years.  Each card covers a two-year period, i.e. 1995-1996, 1996-1997 etc. Miltons have acquired a limited stock of excellent examples priced from £19 depending on stock, rarity and condition of the specific card required.

    Please email us on info@miltons.co.uk to confirm availability and price before visiting. Collection is usually from Miltons in Liverpool’s St.John’s Centre, although with a few days’ notice we may be able to make a card available at Miltons of Chester or Birkenhead.

    £19 Stock number: PO 114864

  • SPARE ROLEX BOXES for sale !     Most between £75 and £120 . . .

    We have a surplus of this type of Rolex boxes, which were supplied with new Rolex watches from around 2004-2014.

    SMALL and MEDIUM sizes are available, usually referred to as ref 30.00.xx, 39137.xx or “Samoa” and ref 31.00.xx, 39139.xx or “Moorea” respectively.

    Boxes from c.2004-2010 came with a solid, oval watch cushion that was not well suited to ladies’ watches with short bracelets.

    Boxes from c.2010-2014 came with a squashy “E”-shape cushion that would hold most watches comfortably.

    Each box or set will be priced individually to reflect condition, completeness etc and sold as it is.

    We will not swap parts from one box or set to another.

    Rolex main agents often grabbed the first box that came to hand when selling a watch, but steel watches were commonly intended to come in smaller boxes / bicolour watches in medium.

    Available currently ONLY at Miltons in St.John’s Centre, Liverpool.

    Stock number: Misc PT - PO 114864

  • We love the highly-desirable, sparkling BAGUETTE DIAMOND DIAL on this rose gold Daytona – which is in fantastic condition ! 18ct “Everose” gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona model 116515LN with stunning “sundust” / baguette diamond dial, black Oysterflex strap and ceramic bezel. These models are just as likely to be worn by gents or ladies now. Has large Rolex boxes, Cosmograph Daytona booklet, both swing-tags and international Rolex warranty card dated June 2018.  The nearest NEW equivalent with a diamond dial (if you can source one) is now £35,150 (and at the time of writing a baguette diamond dial appears to be offered ONLY on versions with a full diamond bezel), but availability of any similar specification Daytona remains poor which is reflected in the pre-owned market price. The strap will fit a man’s average wrist and offers a small amount of adjustment, but if a different length is required we may be able to swap it with one in stock or will order one on an exchange basis. We would anticipate doing this at no additional cost, but there may be some weeks’ wait for such a strap to arrive from Rolex. Additional pictures may be viewed by clicking through the main image.

    We cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask for one of our watch specialists if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure sales facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. RRP0125

    £32,999 Stock number: 52-79-006

  • Collectible example, with original papers ! Rolex Cosmograph DAYTONA model 16523 in stainless steel and yellow metal on Oyster 78393 bracelet with champagne dial. Comes with polished dark wood / green Jubilee outer box set, Cosmograph Daytona booklet (accessories which are themselves worth several hundred pounds!), red chronometer swing-tag and international Rolex papers dated June 1995. It is in very pleasing condition after the previous owner spent £1,052 having it serviced at Perpetual Time in Liverpool in March 2021, after which it has spent most time in our pawnbroking safes. The main case and bezel are surprisingly good for a watch of this age while the bracelet shows only moderate wear, but we do note some signs of ageing to the dial under magnification. The new equivalent is now £18,950 but these earlier models with their Zenith-derived 4030 calibre Rolex movement have a market all of their own. Please ask for one of the Miltons Watch Team (which includes former managers of Rolex main agents who sold such Daytonas when they were new) to discuss this watch with you. Available from Miltons of Chester, under the famous clock.

    We cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask for one of our watch specialists if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure sales facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. RRP0125

    £14,399 Stock number: 50-79-060

  • Steel Daytona, fresh in stickers from Rolex UK service ! Stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph Daytona model 116520 with black dial on Oysterlock 78490 bracelet. This 2008 model has Rolex boxes, Daytona booklet, red chronometer swing-tag, one of the very latest Rolex World Service cards* and a certificate from the ALR Watch Register confirming that we checked it with them. It also has a scan of the original international Rolex warranty card that was provided to us by insurers, although the physical card itself was lost some time ago ! The scan proves that watch was first supplied in Oman. This M48xxxx case number watch is in superb condition having just had £932 of service work, including a new glass ! The latest NEW equivalent, ceramic bezel models now have an RRP of £13,600 but “waiting lists” are generally laughable and a typical premium is the norm in the secondhand market.

    * These latest service cards first appeared in late 2023. They bear no visible details of the watch or service, but instead a QR code that leads to an on-line demonstration of how to access the associated watch’s service details. By holding an enabled smart-phone next to the card, an NFC link is provided which brings up the watch’s unique details and in this instance confirms that it has a service warranty which runs until December 2025.

    We cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask for one of our watch specialists if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. RRP0125

    £16,999 Stock number: 52-71-002

  • Extraordinary opportunity to buy an UNWORN, UK-supplied example of this discontinued Daytona model from 2007, complete and still in its delivery stickers! Stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph Daytona model 116520 with black dial on Oysterlock 78490 bracelet. This Z46xxxx case number watch is in delivery condition, still in protective stickers. It comes with Rolex boxes, Cosmograph Daytona instruction booklet and bracelet leaflet, UK warranty card from John Pass the Jeweller dated December 2007, both swing-tags and even the delivery bezel protector. The NEW ceramic bezel models now have an RRP of £13,600 but waiting lists are generally intangible / closed and they are commonly being sold on the secondary market for a huge premium. This has made the previous model 116520 an attractive alternative and it remains in its own right one of the most sought after models in recent decades. An unworn and stickered example like this is an increasingly rare find. Please ask to speak about this special piece with Phil or Paul in our Watch Team, both former managers of Rolex main agents.

    We cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. 665373-736273 RRP0125

    £23,499 Stock number: 52-63-006

  • Outstanding example ! Bicolour Rolex Cosmograph Daytona model 116523 with smart champagne dial on Oysterlock 78493 bracelet. Comes with correct Rolex boxes (lacquered wood / green Jubilee outer), Cosmograph Daytona booklet and international Rolex papers dated October 2002. This is one of many models which have been very hard to find in the UK. The NEW equivalent is now £18,950 — but that may be less relevant if you can’t buy one!

    We cannot accept cash for items of such high value. Please ask for one of our watch specialists if you would like to view the watch in our private / secure sales facility or to enquire about acceptable payment methods. 755273-736273-786074 RRP0125

    £15,199 Stock number: 52-58-016

  • Rolex 18ct ROSE GOLD Oyster bracelet links of approximately 15.5mm width, each complete with screw. Having obtained a number of these as part of a trade parcel, we believe that they are from Rose gold Daytona model 116505 with bracelet reference 78595. Please contact the Miltons watch team at our Liverpool St. John’s store to discuss availability BEFORE coming to buy. Our fee is for supplying and fitting a single link only and does not include any verification or testing of the watch or bracelet submitted. Please note that under NO circumstance will we supply these links by post. Price subject to review without notice.

    We also sell a number of more common steel and bicolour links in-store. For these, please click to see the listing here

    £299 Stock number: See_HM

  • GENUINE ROLEX service / storage / travel pouch with folding press-stud flap and simple green watch-holder insert. Each is approx 12cm x 6.5cm when closed and is suitable for holding a single example of most models in the Rolex range. For a number of years these green pouches were provided by the service division of Rolex UK when they returned a watch to its owner. Many owners now use them as smart travel or storage pouches. They are pre-owned, but many have simply been in our stores since they came with a watch from Rolex. The price quoted is for a single pouch and we anticipate having a small number available from which clients may choose. A couple of additional, illustrative images are provided if you click through the main picture. Available from Miltons in Chester and Liverpool (St. John’s).

    £25 Stock number: Misc.PT 114864

  • Gent’s genuine Rolex wallet in green leather with reference 0068.08.34 printed in discrete gold-coloured foil inside one of the pockets. This is a slim, folding wallet of approx 144mm x  105mm when closed. Has reinforced corners and Rolex coronet branding to front. These wallets were supplied with gents’ and professional / sports models around the millennium. English bank notes did not fit them at the time and so many were never used, but the latest generation of £5 and £10 notes and credit cards do now fit as illustrated. It is not suitable for coins, or £20 / £50 notes. We have a small stock of these wallets available at both our Chester and Liverpool (St. John’s) stores. Click on the main photo to view additional images. Cash and cards shown in any images are for illustration only.

    £39 Stock number: Misc. PT 114864

  • Obtained from a Rolex main agent! One striking Rolex Cosmograph Daytona DIAL intended for models with the 4130 calibre movement in “Everose” (18ct rose gold) i.e. the 116505 and the 116515. A replacement dial is not usually available except as part of a full service by Rolex UK, typically incurring work that you might not otherwise need – and at some price! Please contact the Miltons watch team in the Liverpool St. John’s store for more details.

    N.B. As working on Daytonas is highly specialised, we do not offer a dial-fitting service in this instance; any buyer will need their own, competent and willing watchmaker. Our offer is to supply the dial only and this does not include any appraisal or endorsement of the watch into which a buyer intends to fit it.

    £999 Stock number: Call the Miltons Watch Team

  • Obtained from a Rolex main agent! One Rolex Cosmograph Daytona DIAL intended for models with the 4130 calibre movement (2001-present day) in steel and yellow metal or full 18ct yellow gold, such as the 116523, 116503, 116528, 116518 etc. A replacement dial is not usually available except as part of a full service by Rolex UK, typically incurring work that you might not otherwise need – and at some price! Please contact the Miltons watch team in the Liverpool St. John’s store for more details.

    N.B. As working on Daytonas is highly specialised, we do not offer a dial-fitting service in this instance; any buyer will need their own, competent and willing watchmaker. Our offer is to supply the dial only and this does not include any appraisal or endorsement of the watch into which a buyer intends to fit it.

    £899 Stock number: Contact Miltons Watch Team

  • Daytona destruction! Who takes a good watch and messes about with it, such that it loses most of its inherent qualities and will now be almost unserviceable? We do not like the third-party, unofficial trade in “bespoke” pieces like this watch (originally a steel Rolex Daytona 116520), that seem designed for buyers with more money than sense or taste. The poor quality skeleton dial, failing bezel and generic rubber strap (not shown) all destroy value. Left alone, this watch might by now have been worth a five figure sum. Chopped apart and with inferior, non-Rolex parts added it will costs thousands to restore and its value in this form is a fraction of what it could have been.

    NOT for sale
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  • We’ve not seen this before! Excited at the prospect of acquiring his new ceramic bezel Daytona, one Miltons client has printed out a picture of the watch and stuck it to his wrist. Please tell us you didn’t go out in public with it on.

    £0 Stock number: Rymans, probably

  • Do you need EXTRA LINKS for your stainless steel or bimetal Rolex? We have acquired a significant stock of excellent or even unused links. You could save a significant sum if we can spare the ones you need! Common examples would be :

    steel Jubilee 62510 link : £39

    bicolour Jubilee 62523 link : from £59

    steel Oyster 78350 link : £39

    steel Jubilee 63130 / 63160 / 63200 / 63600 link : £65

    bicolour Jubilee 63133 / 63163 / 63203 / 63603 link : £99

    All prices subject to review without notice. Please contact the Miltons watch team at our Liverpool St. John’s store to discuss availability and latest prices. Please note that we sell only steel and bimetal links. Our fee is for supplying and fitting the link(s) only and does not include any verification or testing of the watch or bracelet submitted. Please note that we do NOT supply the trade or do any business by post.

    Stock number: SEE WATCH TEAM