Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
'Zenith' Daytona, Ref. 16520 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch Circa 1999
Lot Closed
May 11, 12:10 PM GMT
Estimate
26,000 - 50,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
'Zenith' Daytona, Ref. 16520
Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Circa 1999
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 4030 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 203'559
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: A'955'137
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee, instruction manual, document holder, COSC hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging
After 25 years of manual winding Daytona, the introduction of the automatic reference 16520 was the most important evolution in the history of the celebrated model. The watch was completely redesigned and was fitted with the new calibre 4030 based on the Zenith El Primero. Even if the 16520 was produced for only a dozen years, the model saw several developments, mainly consisting in the layout of the dial. In fact, 5 different changes have been identified.