Rolex
Reference 16528 'Inverted 6 Zenith' Daytona | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1992
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June 15, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white and diamond-set
Caliber: cal. 4030 automatic, 31 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw down case back
Case number: X'434'656
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
The year 1988 marked several significant milestones for Rolex as the Crown sunsetted the iconic four-digit Daytona references and announced a new generation of chronographs that will take its place. This new iteration of Rolex's famous Daytona were unveiled at the Baselworld International Watch Show, and represented a significant technological breakthrough, housing the modified Zenith El Primero caliber 4030. The Zenith movements powering these watches were the first automatic movements ever housed in a Daytona, and symbolizes the transition between vintage four-digit chronograph references and the contemporary Daytonas beloved today.
These 'Zenith' Daytonas, nickname by collectors after its movement, were in production from 1988-2000 and underwent five distinct evolutions as Rolex continuously refined its design. The present Reference 16528 in yellow gold features an attractive Mark 3 dial where the '6' in the 6 o’clock subdial is inverted, that is highly sought after by collectors.