RolexDaytona

This Rolex Daytona reference 116520 is offered for auction along with its service box and pouch, swing tag, guarantee card and manual. It has just returned from service where the crystal, crown and pushers were replaced. Rolex’s guarantee covers this example until 2024. Unworn since its service and with the service stickers still on, it falls within the seller’s ‘A’ grading.

The case is presented in stainless steel and measures 40mm in diameter, offering versatile and ergonomic dimensions for a range of wrist sizes. The Oyster bracelet with polished centre links complements the Daytona’s sporty appearance. This example features a white dial, presenting a refreshing alternative to the ubiquitous black dialed Rolex sports watches. The silver sub-registers display running seconds and chronograph timing, while the ‘DAYTONA’ script provides a subtle hint of colour. White gold hands and markers are filled with Super-LumiNova and provide superior legibility in all lighting conditions. Housed underneath the screw-down case back is the calibre 4130. Introduced in 2000 as Rolex’s first in-house chronograph, the movement has a 72-hour power reserve and is Chronometer certified.

The Daytona ref. 116520 has an interesting provenance, being among the first generation to have an in-house movement and the last to have a steel bezel. Since it was replaced in 2016 with a new version sporting Rolex’s Cerachrom bezel, this reference has steadily climbed in value as collectors have come to appreciate its classic and timeless styling.

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