There is no other watch quite like the Rolex Daytona, which features a striking dial with contrasting colors and iconic case characteristics. This model, 116520, was introduced by the maker in 2000 to replace the 16520 and was discontinued in 2016. Notably, the 116520 introduced the acclaimed Rolex caliber 4130 to the Daytona family, replacing the caliber 4030 based on Zenith's celebrated El Primero caliber. Since its introduction, the caliber 4130 has been the brand's standard chronograph mechanism, even in the modern ceramic-bezel ref. 116500.
SPECIFICATIONS
Brand: Rolex
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
Reference Number: 116520
Movement: Automatic
Gender: Men's
Condition: Very good
Time Period: 2010-2016
Box: Yes
Papers: No
THE CALIBER
Caliber: 4130
Jewels: 44
THE CASE
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Diameter: 40 mm
Thickness: 12.5 mm
Waterproof: 100 ft. / 30 m./ 3 ATM
Bezel Material: Fixed stainless steel engraved Cosmograph tachymeter scale
Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: White stick dial with silver outer sub-dial rings
Dial Numerals: 18K white gold applied dart with luminescent coating baton hour indices, minutes, and 1/5 seconds divisions scale around the outer rim
THE BRACELET / STRAP
Bracelet Material: Stainless steel Oyster - 10 links + 2 end links
Buckle: Fold-over Fliplock
Buckle Material: Stainless steel
THE FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, and seconds hands, chronograph accurate to within 1/8 of a second, column wheel, chronograph sub-dials counters 60-second at 9 o'clock, 30-minute at 3 o'clock, and 12-hour at 6 o'clock, tachymeter counter on the bezel, 72-hour power reserve.
FURTHER READING
Brushed and polished round-shaped case, an inner reflector ring engraved w/ serial number
18K white gold and luminescent baton hands, white gold applied stick center sweep seconds hand
Stop-seconds for precise time setting
18K white gold and luminous insert baton-shaped hours/minutes hands, white gold stick-shaped sub-dial hands, white gold arrow-shaped chronograph hand
Stainless steel screw-down solid case back
Stainless steel screw-down chronograph pushers at 2 (start/stop) and 4 o'clock (reset)
Stainless steel triple-sealed waterproof screw-down crown with guard and Rolex logo
Automatic 4130 movement in-house manufactured
Inner engraved Rolex inner bezel ring
Self-winding movement, bi-directional winding, Breguet hairspring, Chronometer certificate (COSC), Stone lever escapement, Yoke winding system, Glucydur balance wheel with microstella screws, Kif shock protection for balance wheel and escape wheel. Adjusted to heat and five positions, monometallic balance, shock absorber
This mechanism oscillates at the frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz).
Case, dial, and movement are signed.
Introduced in 1963 as a sports companion for professional race car drivers, the Daytona comes equipped with a Tachymeter bezel alongside the sub-dials to calculate speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour.
Rolex debuted the reference 116520 in 2000; it was replaced in 2016 by the reference 116500.
Random serial number: 5700****
This timepiece is in excellent condition and has recently been serviced. It comes with a Rolex presentation box and is backed by Twain Time's 12-month limited warranty.