Baselworlds Weirdest The Daytona 116588 TBR

October 05, 2020

In all honesty, this definitely wasn t s strongest year when it comes to new releases, but they had at least some surprises. Like this Daytona 116588 TBR.A gem-set Daytona isn t exactly a new thing, but a dial like this we ve never seen before on a Daytona. Their new Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116588 TBR(-003) has a bezel set with 36 trapeze-cut diamonds while the dial is diamond pave with this interesting structure of yellow gold. Our friends from Revolution magazine dubbed this one the Eye of the Tiger, as the dial should (or could?) remind us somewhat of a tiger. Let s just hope it isn t a panther. As you can see, the Arabic numerals 15 , 30 and 45 are also made of yellow gold. The other hour markers, except the crown logo at 12 o clock, are diamond-set as well. did not communicate a price on this watch, but our guess is that rockstars probably don t have to ask. We reported about the increased interest in diamond set Daytonas not too long ago, in this article on the Daytona Rainbow. This new Daytona 116588 is assumingly heading the same way, finding its way to collectors, rockstars and investors via their connections with or ending up buying (or selling) them via auction houses.This 40mm Daytona is made of 18-carat yellow gold, based on the gold Daytona with reference 116518. Instead of a leather strap, this reference comes on their Oysterflex strap. also used this strap for their Yacht-Master 42 this year. This strap was introduced by in 2015 already, on their Everose gold Yacht-Master ref. 116655. An incredibly comfortable rubber strap, with a patented cushion system on the inside, ensuring the strap offers maximal comfort on the wrist.Turning the watch around, you ll see a normal gold Daytona. Clean and solid gold case back with the typical incisions for watchmaker s equipment. The lugs have gold marking on the inside, except for one that has a little crown engraved. The Oysterflex strap closes with an 18-carat yellow gold folding clasp with flip-lock, of course. The Daytona ‘Eye of the Tiger is powered by their in-house developed caliber 4130 chronograph movement, like basically any other modern Cosmograph Daytona in the catalogue. A self-winding movement that offers a power-reserve of 72 hours and has chronometer precision. Better yet, it is regulated (after the movement has been chronometer certified and cased) by to a maximum daily average deviation of -2 and +2 seconds a day.Interestingly enough, seems to come with watches that no-one really thought of, despite all the well-meant predictions you d see in advance. Of course, these are click-baits for sure, but in previous years they weren t all too far away from the truth. But this year, came with watches that were quite unexpected. It starts to feel like is moving a bit away from being a watch brand and turns into a pure luxury brand. Hard (or impossible, if you don t have the right contacts) to get models in steel (or even bi-colour), long waiting lists, doubled price tags on the grey market and still the dream brand for many. It was for the first time in Basel that I experienced a sense of indifference towards their novelties from journalists and collectors, even those who are normally quite keen on .This might sound harsh or negative and has little to do with the watch itself of course. It is just a (slumbering) opinion that s out there (and certainly not only mine) and that I wanted to share with you. These are great watches that are made according to the highest standards and have that immediate ‘good fit as only a few others have. The craze will go on for sure and the collector s market will embrace this Daytona 116588 as well. watches equals money, with an impressive value development for most models, so you can t blame them. For many years now, buying and owning a is better than putting your money in your bank account.More information on , via their official website.Watch specifications Brand Model Cosmograph DaytonaReference 116588 TBR 003 Case Material Yellow GoldCase Dimensions Diameter: 40mmCrystal SapphireCase Back Solid gold case back Movement Caliber 4130, Self-Winding Chronograph, Power Reserve: 70 hours, Ticking Speed: 28,800VPH, Chronometer Certified, Parachrom hairspringWater Resistance 100 MetersStrap Oysterflex (Rubber)Functions Time, ChronographPrice Not communicated