Auction & Collecting
Rolex ‘Four Seasons’ gem-set Daytona set to go under Phillips hammer in London for Federer Foundation and Re:wild
Four unique, gem-set Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches — the 'Four Seasons' set — will be sold at Phillips in London to benefit the Federer Foundation and Re:wild. They make their public debut after a discreet reveal earlier this year, as SJX Watches first reported.
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Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Four unique, gem-set Daytonas are headed to Phillips in London
Rolex has confirmed a charity auction of the Cosmograph Daytona "Four Seasons" set, a run of unique, gem-set Daytonas that were only shown privately earlier this year. Phillips will handle the sale in London, and proceeds will go to the Federer Foundation and Re:wild.
What the announcement actually says
The public debut is the first wide showing of these fantastical, gem-set Daytonas. Rolex and Phillips have framed the sale as a charity event; the identities of the beneficiaries were disclosed as part of the announcement. SJX Watches first reported the discreet reveal earlier this year and is the source for the initial sighting of the pieces.
Design and rarity
The watches are described as unique, gem-set Cosmograph Daytonas and are grouped under the "Four Seasons" concept. Beyond that phrasing, Rolex has not published technical specifications, reference numbers, or production details in the announcement: what we know is the pieces are one-of-a-kind gem-set examples and will be offered as a set at auction.
Market and auction context
Rolex consignments at marquee houses like Phillips typically attract intense attention; a charity context adds a different buyer profile. Phillips will stage the sale in London, which places the lot on a global auction stage where collectors and philanthropic bidders intersect.
As SJX Watches first reported, these were shown discreetly earlier in the year before this public auction announcement.
Watch-focused buyers should watch the Phillips catalogue for lot details and condition reports. For charities and cause-driven bidders, the association with the Federer Foundation and Re:wild will be the headline. Will collectors treat these as rare Rolex oddities to chase or will philanthropy draw premiums? The auction will answer that question when the lot comes to the block in London.
Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Rolex, Chronograph, Gem-set, Charity Auction