ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH WHITE DIAL AND BRACELET

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ROLEXRef. 16520THE PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR

ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH WHITE DIAL AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX. OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16520, CASE NO. T911481, CIRCA 1996

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ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH WHITE DIAL AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX. OYSTER PERPETUAL, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 16520, CASE NO. T911481, CIRCA 1996
Movement: cal. 4030, automatic, 31 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, inside case back signed 16500, 39 mm. diam., signed
With: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 78390, deployant clasp stamped 78390 and Z5, overall length approximately 185 mm. With a Rolex pouch.

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Lot Essay

Announced in 1988 during the Basel spring fair, the Rolex Daytona 16520 marks an important change in the history of the chronograph. Discontinuing the manual Valjoux 727 movement, Rolex decided to use a highly modified Zenith El Primero automatic movement renamed Caliber 4030. Upon its release, the reference 16520 became an instant success throughout the globe and commanded important waiting lists. With the production of the reference officially stopping in 2000, the chronograph is now highly sought after by collectors.

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