Rolex Daytona 40 Ref. 126595RBOW - 'Rainbow' Rose Gold Black Dial Sapphire Bezel

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Rainbow," reference 116595RBOW, is among the rarest and most coveted watches Rolex makes, and the bezel is the reason. It is set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires graduated around the dial so they pass through the entire colour spectrum, a genuine rainbow, and sourcing that many precisely colour-matched stones is so difficult that the Rainbow is produced in tiny numbers and almost never appears at retail.

This is the 18k Everose gold version, Rolex's patented rose gold, with a black lacquer dial that throws the colour of the bezel into sharp relief. The dial carries diamond hour markers and three chronograph sub-dials ringed in rose gold, and the crown and lugs are set with diamonds, so the light comes from every direction. It is the Daytona reimagined as high jewellery while keeping its chronograph function fully intact.

Underneath the gemstones it is a serious watch. The in-house Calibre 4130 is Rolex's self-winding chronograph movement, with a column wheel, vertical clutch and around 72 hours of power reserve, chronometer-certified, in a 40mm case. At Konesseur, every Rolex is authenticated and inspected in Dubai before listing, and the UAE's 5% VAT is a meaningful advantage on a piece at this level. See more Rolex or the full Daytona range to compare.

• Reference and model: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Rainbow," Ref. 116595RBOW, 18k Everose gold, 40mm
• Gemstones: bezel set with 36 graduated baguette-cut sapphires spanning the spectrum, diamond-set crown and lugs, black dial with diamond hour markers and rose gold sub-dial rings
• Movement: in-house automatic Calibre 4130 chronograph, column wheel and vertical clutch, ~72h power reserve, COSC certified (confirm strap or bracelet against the piece)