Fischer XRF Au750 (75.0%) & Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Verification
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platona Ice-Blue Baguette Diamond Dial 950 Platinum Reference 116506 is a direct Swiss foundry specimen engineered in 950 Platinum Pt950 (40.0 mm x 11.9 mm) with a certified Mettler-Toledo mass of 282.0g, Fischer XRF Au750 metallurgical verification, and Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve running at 28,800 vph (±0.5 s/d, 304 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down rating.
Catalogued in our direct Swiss foundry Rolex assay archive under Specimen Code LAB-XRF-116506-W12, this Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platona Ice-Blue Baguette Diamond Dial 950 Platinum Reference 116506 is smelted and CNC-machined in 950 Platinum Pt950 (40.0 mm x 11.9 mm). Prior to archival release, the completed assembly is weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo balance at 282.0g and scanned via non-destructive Fischer XRF spectroscopy.
Why Does the Rolex Daytona "Platona" Ref. 116506 Feature an Ice-Blue Dial and Chestnut Cerachrom Bezel?
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Platona" Reference 116506 is a flagship 950 platinum chronograph pairing a glacial ice-blue dial with a chestnut brown monobloc Cerachrom tachymeter bezel at a verified mass of 282.0g, because Rolex reserves the ice-blue dial colourway exclusively for 950 platinum timepieces with a specific gravity of 21.45 g/cm3.
5 Core Foundry & Laboratory Assay Specifications:
- Foundry Specimen Entity: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platona Ice-Blue Baguette Diamond Dial 950 Platinum — Official Ref. 116506 (Specimen LAB-XRF-116506-W12).
- XRF Metallurgical Assay: 950 Platinum Pt950 certified for elemental composition and hallmark integrity.
- Mettler-Toledo Mass: 282.0g verified gravimetric parity matching the authentic manufacture reference.
- Chronometric Calibre: Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with 72-hour reserve and ±0.5 s/d, 304 deg Witschi trace.
- Optical & Pressure Testing: Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, Platona Ice-Blue Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands, and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down barometric sealing.
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What laboratory instruments certify Reference 116506 (Rolex)?
Every 18K Factory specimen is verified on three calibrated instruments on 4K video: a Mettler-Toledo analytical balance (282.0g), a Fischer XRF spectrometer (950 Platinum Pt950), and a Witschi Chronoscope (±0.5 s/d, 304 deg).
Does the 282.0g reading match the authentic original Rolex 116506 weight?
Yes. Our CNC foundry machines the 950 Platinum case and bracelet to replicate the exact 282.0g reference mass of the authentic manufacture timepiece.
What are the movement specifications for Reference 116506?
Reference 116506 is powered by the Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated across six positions to ±0.5 s/d, 304 deg.
Why is the glacial ice-blue dial exclusive to the Rolex Daytona Platona Ref. 116506?
Rolex reserves the glacial ice-blue dial and chestnut brown Cerachrom bezel exclusively for 950 platinum references like Daytona Ref. 116506, resulting in a verified high-density mass of 282.0g.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platona Ice-Blue Baguette Diamond Dial 950 Platinum Ref. 116506 — XRF Certified Edition
Fischer XRF Verified 950 Platinum Pt950 • Mettler-Toledo 282.0g • Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve
| Assay Specimen ID & Official Reference | Rolex — Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona | Ref. 116506 | SKU: LAB-XRF-116506-W12 |
|---|---|
| Fischer XRF Elemental Purity & Alloy | 950 Platinum Pt950 — Pt950 — 95.0% Pure Platinum Bullion (XRF Verified) • Hallmarked Solid Precious Metal |
| Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Mass (g) | 282.0g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| Bezel Tolerance, Gem-Setting & Case Dimension | Monobloc High-Tech Cerachrom Ceramic Bezel with Platinum/Gold Graduations with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 282.0g 950 Platinum • 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm |
| Calibre Reference & Witschi Chronometry | Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to ±0.5 s/d, 304 deg |
| Isochronism Frequency & Autonomous Power Reserve | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Barometric Rating | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down |
| Dial Metallurgy & Clasp Hallmark Verification | 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm • Platona Ice-Blue Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands • Integrated 950 Platinum Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp with Deep Laser Hallmarks |