Rolex
Reference 16520 'Zenith' Daytona | A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1995
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December 10, 04:33 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
Dial: white
Caliber: cal. 4030 automatic, 31 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: W'821'785
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 38.5 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
The Rolex Reference 16520, also known as the Zenith Daytona by collectors, derives its name from the Zenith movement utilized in the watch, and holds the title of being the first automatic movement cased in the Daytona model. The Zenith caliber 4030 was the last outsourced movement supplied to Rolex for their chronograph range and Rolex's subsequent transition into in-house movements makes the Zenith Daytona extremely sought after by Rolex collectors.
As a horology brand known for the vertical integration of their supply chains and in-house production, Daytonas housing Zenith movements represent a slice of both Rolex and horological history when there were different suppliers who specialized in each component of a timepiece.