Rolex

• cal. 4030 automatic nickel-finished lever movement, 31 jewels • bi-colour white and black dial, applied luminous baton indexes and hands, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions • stainless steel brushed and polished Oyster case, steel bezel calibrated for 400 units, screw-down crown with guards, pushers and back • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp

The movement and chronograph function in working condition at the time of cataloguing. Please note that it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. The dial in very good condition. Dial and hands not glowing anymore. Case in good condition, in accordance with the age, with the usual scuffs and scratches due to use. Still with the green sticker to the back. The bracelet with the usual scuffs and scratches, especially between the upper lugs. Bracelet 78390, end links 503B.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Reference 16520 was the first Daytona fitted with an automatic movement. Calibre 4030 was based on the celebrated Zenith El Primero. The present lot is an attractive example of the fourth series, produced between 1993 and 1998, and characterized by the discreet serif and the straighter style of the numbers in the subsidiary dials. It is also the last series using tritium, thus having the "T Swiss Made T" dial.