Cosmograph Daytona 16523 - Black Dial Two-Tone - Watch Only (2000)

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 - Black Dial Two-Tone - Watch Only (2000)

A late P-serial example of the Zenith-era Daytona, the two-tone 16523 pairs a stainless steel case with an 18k yellow gold tachymeter bezel, crown, and pushers for an unmistakably 1990s silhouette. The black dial with gold-ringed sub-counters and applied gold indexes is one of the most sought-after configurations of the El Primero Daytona generation.

Details:

• Reference: 16523
• Year: 2000
• Case Size: 40mm, stainless steel with 18k yellow gold bezel, crown and pushers
• Bezel: Engraved tachymeter, 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Black with gold-ringed sub-dials, applied gold hour markers and luminous fill
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 4030 (Zenith El Primero based), automatic chronograph, 52-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Oyster, stainless steel with 18k yellow gold centre links and folding Oysterlock clasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Very good overall condition with light signs of wear consistent with age
• Case retains strong lines with crisp lugs
• Gold bezel well preserved with clear tachymeter engraving
• Crystal clean and free of significant scratches
• Bracelet with normal stretch, clasp functioning correctly
• Running accurately, all chronograph functions operating perfectly

Produced in the final year of the Zenith-powered Daytona lineage before Rolex transitioned to the in-house Caliber 4130, this late-production 16523 represents the closing chapter of one of the most collectable chronograph references of the modern era.