1994 Rolex Daytona Patrizzi Ref. 16520

Model:
Year of issue: 1994
Reference number: 16520
Condition: mint
Status: available
Dealer country: Dubai
Dealer name: Tariq Malik
Price in US $ 59,500

Description

The Patrizzi Daytona        - The Rolex Daytona has always been and will always remain the King of the Sports models and was initially racing inspired. It was in 1987 that Rolex introduced the first self winding Chronograph watch and at that time was not able to manufacture an in-house movement for it. It was fitted with a modified Zenith El Primero movement and today is nicknamed as 'Zenith Daytona'. The stainless steel reference 16520 was produced over a period of ca 12 years and was offered with white and black dials. A small number of the early black dials had a production flaw which resulted in the color change of the initially beige sub dials. This phenomenon was discovered by Osvaldo Patrizzi after whom these dials are named today. The value and desirability of these dials lies in the darkness, shade and consistency  of the discolorations. Further the phenomenon of the Patrizzi dial is known to appear only until the mid 90s as the production fault was probably rectified by Rolex. This very example dates back to 1994/1995 and has a mint black Tritium dial with evenly aged dark brown sub dials. The aging is perfect and creates a very attractive look. The case and bracelet are in great condition, this is really an awesome watch. Don't go just for a light color change which in our opinion doesn't deserve to be called Patrizzi, go for the real chocolate color.

SKU 9.1.2.096
Brand Rolex
Model Daytona Patrizzi
Ref. No. 16520
Serial No. W893XXX
Year 1994
Gender Gents
Case Size 40mm
Case Excellent case that doesn’t show much wear from age. The lugs remain straight and even with clear numbers inbetween. The bezel is also in excellent condition.
Bracelet / Strap Matching Oyster not showing much stretch from age
Dial Excellent Black tritium dial with Subdials that have aged to a even brown color, original Tritium hands
Price USD 59,500
Crystal Sapphire
Movement Automatic
Functions Chronograph
Condition Mint
Box No
Papers No

Dealer

Tariq Malik

DAYTONA BEACH 1960

Birth of a Horological Icon Timepiece  The myth around the iconic Rolex Daytona has spread around the world recent years. Always has the Daytona model been attached to motor racing, at first Rolex called their new Cosmograph the “Le Mans” and little later to “Daytona” when Rolex started to sponsor the well known U.S. speedway.
Cosmograph: a name that was to be the forerunner of great fortune. Actually, the choice of the name proved to be neither easy nor expected. Whilst Rolex on the one hand flirted with the car-racing world, on the other hand it could not remain unaware of the vast media attention, which at that time was surrounding the conquest of outer space.