Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Diamond Bezel

Reference 116576TBR sets the Daytona's three-register chronograph layout into a 40mm platinum case, the only metal Rolex uses for the ice blue dial colour, with a bezel entirely paved in baguette-cut diamonds rather than the ceramic or metal bezels fitted to the model's steel and gold references. Platinum Daytonas carry their own dedicated ice blue dial colour that Rolex does not produce in any other metal, a detail that immediately identifies the case material even before checking the caseback engraving.

The baguette diamond bezel is set with stones cut and matched specifically for this reference, replacing the tachymetric scale most Daytonas use to time speed over a measured distance with a purely decorative, high jewellery surface instead. Platinum itself is denser and more resistant to scratching than gold, and Rolex alloys it with a small amount of other precious metals specifically to make it workable for watchmaking, a process the brand has controlled in-house since the 1990s rather than sourcing pre-alloyed material.

Diamond-set platinum Daytonas sit at the very top of Rolex's sports chronograph catalogue, produced in smaller numbers than any steel or two-tone Daytona and priced accordingly on both the primary and resale markets. Bezel stone security and case condition are checked especially closely given the value concentrated in the setting itself. Caseback engravings and diamond mount security are examined especially closely on platinum pieces like this one, given how tightly platinum Daytona production has always been controlled by Rolex. Every piece Clutch sources is independently authenticated through Legit Grails, with condition documented and shared directly before any commitment. Enquire to discuss availability and pricing.