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Pre-Owned Rolex Daytona Ref. 116520
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has a sporty character that makes it an extremely popular and hard-to-find model. Replacing the Ref. 16520, this pre-owned Rolex Daytona Ref. 116520 received several upgrades over the previous model and was the first Daytona model to be fully created using Oystersteel. While previous models housed modified Zenith El Primero movements, the 116520 introduced Rolex’s first fully in-house chronograph movement into the Daytona collection—the Caliber 4130.
Without a doubt, the Rolex Daytona is one of the most iconic and desirable watches on the market today, and there are few watches more sought-after than a stainless steel Daytona.
Dating to 2000, this Ref. 116520 was the first year of this new model that replaced the Ref. 16520. The 116520 received several upgrades over the previous model, and it was the first Daytona to be fully created using Oystersteel.
While previous models housed the Caliber 4030 which were modified Zenith El Primero movements, the 116520 introduced Rolex’s first fully in-house chronograph movement into the Daytona collection—the Caliber 4130.
The watch features an Oystersteel bezel with an engraved tachymeter scale, and the 40mm case is affixed with screw-down crown and chronograph pushers that contribute to the watch’s 100 meter water resistance rating.
The dial is well-organized with three chronograph counters, including a running seconds subdial below the signature arched red “Daytona” text at six o’clock.
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