Cosmograph Daytona 16520 Zenith - Black Dial - Watch Only - 1999

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16520 - Zenith - Black Dial - Watch Only (1999)

An A-serial example of the celebrated Zenith Daytona, the reference that transformed the Cosmograph line by introducing an automatic movement, a sapphire crystal and a 40mm Oyster case. This 1999 piece pairs the classic black dial with warm cream sub-dials, a combination collectors chase specifically on the late production of the 16520.

Details:

• Reference: 16520
• Year: 1999
• Case Size: 40mm, Oystersteel
• Bezel: Fixed steel bezel with engraved tachymeter scale
• Dial: Black with cream sub-dials, applied luminous baton indexes, red "DAYTONA" signature above the running seconds sub-dial
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 4030, automatic, based on the Zenith El Primero, 52-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Oyster reference 78390A in Oystersteel with solid end links and folding Oysterclasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only, no original box or papers

Condition:

• Very good condition with some signs of wear
• Dial clean with warm, evenly toned cream sub-dials
• Crystal free of significant scratches
• Movement running, chronograph functions operating

The Caliber 4030 is the reason the Zenith Daytona holds its place at the top of every modern Rolex collector's list, and a late A-serial like this represents the final year of the reference before it was replaced by the in-house 4130-powered 116520 in 2000.