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1997 Rolex Daytona Daytona Zenith Ref.16520 (Full Set)

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Year of issue: 1997
Reference number: 16520
Condition: mint
Status: sold
Dealer country: Dubai
Dealer name: Tariq Malik
Price in US $ n/a
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Description

The Rolex Daytona has always been and will always remain the King of the Sports models. The initially racing inspired Chronograph is still the top model of the line-up. 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 Zenith Daytona has become an icon by itself and is very popular among collectors and purists.It has been produced in multiple variants with subtle but important differences. The offered example is a U Series from 1997 which marks also the last series produced with a Tritium dial before Rolex switched to Luminova for the remaining U, A and P series. The watch is preserved in excellent condition and doesn't show much overall wear. The crispness of the case is noticeable on the wrist, making it so much more attractive then when with a lot of wear. The watch doesn't seem to have been worn much, not only because of the tight bracelet but because of its overall strong condition. This watch is presented with punched papers and box, a great daily wearer which we still consider as Vintage.

SKU 1.1.812
Brand Rolex
Model Daytona 'Zenith'
Ref. No. 16520
Serial No. U4470XX
Year 1997
Gender Gents
Case Size 40mm
Case Excellent case that has been lightly polished and shows only little wear. The case is sharp and crisp, has a very strong substance.The numbers between the lugs are crisp and fully intact
Bracelet / Strap Excellent Oyster bracelet with polished center links. The bracelet has 12 links and is very tight, does not show much stretch.
Dial Excellent white Tritium dial with matching hands
Price Sold
Crystal Sapphire
Movement Automatic, Zenith
Functions Chronograph
Condition Mint
Box Orig. Box
Papers Punched Warranty

Dealer

Tariq Malik

DAYTONA BEACH 1960

Daytona Beach, Florida. Long, flat and firm, with hard-packed sand, the beach helped the city of Daytona to forge a legend as the world capital of speed. It boasts 14 world land speed records set between 1904 and 1935, five of them by Rolex-wearer Sir Malcolm Campbell. Over the years, the sand deteriorated. By 1959, a “Super Speedway” was built: the Daytona International Speedway. Follow this link to learn all about the legendary Rolex Daytona references...

THE COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 1963

Launched in 1963 as a new-generation chronograph, the Cosmograph soon gained the name that became the mark of an icon: Daytona. Designed as the ultimate tool for endurance racing drivers, the Cosmograph Daytona was robust, waterproof and featured a tachymetric scale on the bezel for calculating average speed. Follow this link to learn more about the Evolution of the Oyster Daytona...
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.