| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU21305 | |
| Stock # | 21305 | |
| Model Name | Cosmograph Daytona | |
| Brand | Rolex | |
| Model Ref # | 16520 | |
| Condition | Mint | |
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | Stainless Steel | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 40mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Bracelet | |
| Dial | Black | |
| Caseback | Solid | |
| Complications |
Chronograph |
|
| Year | 1998 | |
| Additional Information | ||
| Sold | ||
Description
There is something very special about these vintage Zenith based Daytonas. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, except to say that the 16520s are starting to look vintage… which is to say they look beautiful. This model is the first ever automatic winding Daytona, and is a true transitional watch and is now recognized as an important vintage Rolex.
Case is stainless steel with dimensions of 40mm diameter by 12.5mm thick. Units Per Hour bezel engraving with scale from ‘400’ to ‘60’, sapphire crystal, screw down Triplock crown and screw down chronograph pushers which ensure water resistance to 100 meters on this legendary Rolex sports watch.
Original black dial with applied luminous hour markers and hands, red "Daytona", and 30 minute and 12 hour chronograph totalizer subdials with black chapter rings. The dial and hands are in perfect condition.
This watch winds smoothly, runs great, and the chronograph pushers reset the chronograph hands to their zero positions crisply and accurately.
Movement is the Rolex Caliber 4030 which is actually a Rolex modified Zenith El Primero base caliber. If one ever needed proof that Rolex is a perfectionist, they need look no further than Rolex's selection of and modifications to the El Primero. The Zenith El Primero was, and is, recognized as being the best large series production chronograph caliber made. Rolex used the El Primero in their Daytona watches, but not before doing extensive upgrades and refinements. The movement is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.
Original bracelet is stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp and has zero stretch.
This watch is in mint condition and is complete with original box and papers dated 10/19/99.
Case is stainless steel with dimensions of 40mm diameter by 12.5mm thick. Units Per Hour bezel engraving with scale from ‘400’ to ‘60’, sapphire crystal, screw down Triplock crown and screw down chronograph pushers which ensure water resistance to 100 meters on this legendary Rolex sports watch.
Original black dial with applied luminous hour markers and hands, red "Daytona", and 30 minute and 12 hour chronograph totalizer subdials with black chapter rings. The dial and hands are in perfect condition.
This watch winds smoothly, runs great, and the chronograph pushers reset the chronograph hands to their zero positions crisply and accurately.
Movement is the Rolex Caliber 4030 which is actually a Rolex modified Zenith El Primero base caliber. If one ever needed proof that Rolex is a perfectionist, they need look no further than Rolex's selection of and modifications to the El Primero. The Zenith El Primero was, and is, recognized as being the best large series production chronograph caliber made. Rolex used the El Primero in their Daytona watches, but not before doing extensive upgrades and refinements. The movement is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.
Original bracelet is stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp and has zero stretch.
This watch is in mint condition and is complete with original box and papers dated 10/19/99.
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