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1963
A racing-inspired chronograph originally built for endurance drivers, now among the most coveted watches in the world.
- Category
- Chronograph
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Oystersteel, 18k yellow, white and Everose gold, platinum
- Sizes
- 40mm
- Dial
- Lacquer or Panda-style dial with tachymetric Cerachrom bezel
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock clasp
- Movements
- Calibre 4130
- Movement type
- Automatic chronograph
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m (10 ATM)
- Complications
- Chronograph · Tachymeter
- Key references
- 116500LN, 126500LN, 126518LN
- Price band
- $15,000–$40,000+
The house
Rolex
The world's largest single luxury watch brand, renowned for the Oyster case, waterproof reliability, and near-universal recognition of its Crown logo.
- Founded
- 1905
- Founder
- Hans Wilsdorf
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Signature materials
- Oystersteel (904L stainless steel), Everose gold, Cerachrom ceramic bezels, Rolesor
- Signature movements
- In-house Calibre 3235, 3230, 4130, 9001 families with Chronergy escapement and Parachrom hairspring
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio