Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
Rolex
Daytona, Ref. 116520 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Circa 2000
Lot Closed
May 11, 12:14 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Daytona, Ref. 116520
Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Circa 2000
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 4130 automatic, 44 jewels
Movement number: C0'040'619
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: P889949
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 195 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee, instruction manual and presentation case with outer packaging
Introduced in 2000, reference 116520 marked a major leap in Rolex Daytona production, being the first ever in-house chronograph ever produced by Rolex, and thus the first ever in-house Daytona. Within the case was the brand new 4130 calibre, made completely in house and a result of years of research and development. To differentiate itself from its Zenith powered predecessor the 16520, Rolex moved the constant subsidiary seconds dial to 6 o’clock as opposed to the previous 9 o’clock and raised the subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock ever so slightly, with the case, bezel and bracelet remaining largely unchanged.