Sotheby’s Auctions Rolex X Asprey Daytona Purple Dial Watch, Noob Replica

From November 29 to December 12, 2023, Sotheby’s New York will hold the “Fine Watches” online auction. The highlight of this auction is a scarce Rolex 116500LN Daytona watch. The watch has a purple dial and was sold by Asprey.

In the 1970s, Rolex first collaborated with Asprey. At that time, the brand sold customized watches to the Omani government through the retailer’s relationship with heads of state. Coincidentally, the resulting “Oman dial” Rolex is also trendy. Around this time, Asprey began introducing its signature colorway (purple) to customize its Rolex watches. Noob replica.

Although the Rolex × Asprey watch has been around for nearly half a century, it has always been rare. The Rolex × Asprey Daytona purple dial watch auctioned this time was “released” in 2021. However, there has been almost no news in traditional media or online platforms. Imitation watches.

This watch is made of stainless steel and has a diameter of 40 mm, continuing the classic style of Rolex Daytona. The uniqueness of this watch is that the tachymeter words “UNITS PER HOUR” on the dial and bezel are decorated in purple, and the Asprey logo is decorated below the noon position.

The Rolex × Asprey Daytona Purple Dial watch number 21/25, supposedly one of a limited edition of 25 pieces, comes with Asprey’s original packaging and August 2021 warranty card. The watch has a pre-auction estimate of US$70,000 to US$100,000, and the current bid is US$80,000.