RolexDaytona

KEY FACTS

• Among the last examples of Rolex’s highly sought-after pre-ceramic steel Daytona
• Offered by a private collector based in the United Kingdom
• A one-owner watch purchased new in the UK
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, warranty card, and all booklets
• Spare bracelet link included as part of the lot
• Graded ‘A’ for condition and reported to be in good working order and worn sparingly

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, minutes, small seconds and 12-hour chronograph
• Powered by the chronometer-certified calibre 4130 movement
• Automatic winding with a 72-hour power reserve
• Screw-down crown and pushers deliver 100m of waterproofness
• The bracelet’s Easylink extension provides 5mm of tool-free adjustment

SUMMARY

An all-stainless steel version of Rolex's eponymous motorsport watch, the reference 116520 is an intriguing part of the Daytona's six-decades-long history - it was the first Daytona to be fitted with an in-house movement, and the last to be fitted with a steel bezel since it was replaced in 2016 with ceramic 'Cerchrom' unit. Beneath the screw-down rear casing beats Rolex's chronometer-certified calibre 4130; an automatic movement with a 72-hour power reserve.

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