Cosmograph Daytona Zenith 16520 - White Dial - Box & RSC Card 2024 - 1995

Cosmograph Daytona Zenith 16520 - White Dial - Box & RSC Card 2024 (1995)

The final chapter of Rolex's Zenith-powered Daytona era, reference 16520 introduced the first automatic Cosmograph in a 40mm Oyster case with sapphire crystal, crown guards and screw-down pushers. This example is the sought-after white dial variant with contrasting black sub-registers, backed by a Rolex Service Card from 2024 with the accompanying service receipt.

Details:

• Reference: 16520
• Year: ca. 1995
• Case Size: 40mm, stainless steel
• Bezel: Fixed stainless steel with engraved tachymetric scale
• Dial: White with contrasting black sub-registers, applied luminous baton indexes, red "DAYTONA" script above 6 o'clock
• Sub-dials: 30-minute counter at 3, small seconds at 6, 12-hour counter at 9
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 4030, automatic chronograph (based on the Zenith El Primero), 28,800 vph, 31 jewels, approximately 52-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Oyster reference 78390 in stainless steel with folding Oysterclasp
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original Rolex green presentation box with wooden interior
• Booklets including the Cosmograph Daytona instruction booklet and translation booklet
• Rolex Service Card dated 2024
• Service receipt
• Rolex Chronometer swing tag with red seal

Condition:

• Very good overall condition with light signs of wear
• Case retains its sharp geometry with clean brushed and polished surfaces
• White dial, hands and applied indexes are clean with no visible damage
• Sapphire crystal free of significant scratches
• Bezel engravings crisp and fully legible
• Oyster bracelet complete with correct 78390 end links
• Recently serviced by Rolex in 2024, running and all chronograph functions operating

The Zenith-powered 16520 marked a turning point for the Daytona line and remains one of the most collectible modern Rolex chronographs, uniting the last movement Rolex sourced from a third party with the modern Oyster case that defines the reference to this day.