Year: Circa 1995
Reference No: 16520
Movement No: 89071
Case No: W702066
Model Name: Cosmograph Daytona
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 4030, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 205mm
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp
Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated March 1996 from Bucherer Lucerne, Rolex service guarantee and presentation box.
An instant success since its very launch, the ref. 16520 continues to achieve premium results at auction with an ever growing community of admirers.
With that said, even though the Zenith Daytona Cosmograph dazzles in its entirety, some stars shine brighter than the rest - such as the famed tropical dials, whose white chapter rings tend to darken over time due to a defect in some specific batches of paint. These dials are usually found on S,N, T and W serial numbers (watches made between circa 1993 and 1996), thus just a small part of the production of ref. 16520, however, adding to their rarity, not all watches produced during this time range eventually develop tropical chapter rings. Since the discovery of this particularity in 2005, the fame and appeal of these watches have never stopped growing.
The present example Cosmograph Daytona from circa 1995 bearing a “W” serial is offered with its full set of accessories and in very honest overall condition. The uniform tropicalization of the registers is at the moment in its initial stages - the chapters having acquired a light ivory hue - thus there is the likelihood for the process to progress through the years, granting the new owner of this formidable watch ever increasing delight.