Rolex Daytona Ref. 116520 - "Very good" condition - Fullset

This Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, reference 116520, in stainless steel with a white dial dates from 2015. It is offered as a full set with box, papers and all accessories, in perfect condition.

The 116520 is a milestone in Daytona history. Introduced in 2000, it was the first Daytona powered by a Rolex in-house chronograph movement, the calibre 4130, after decades of movements from Valjoux and later Zenith. The 40 mm Oystersteel case has the classic engraved steel tachymeter bezel and screw-down pushers, and it sits on the Oyster bracelet. The white dial with black-rimmed sub-dials is crisp and sporty, and it is one of the most popular Daytona configurations.

The calibre 4130 is a modern column-wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch, built with far fewer parts than a conventional chronograph for greater reliability. It gives around 72 hours of power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m.

Rolex replaced the 116520 in 2016 with the ceramic-bezel 116500LN, so this 2015 example is from the last years of production. It is the final steel Daytona with a steel bezel and the first with an in-house movement, now a modern classic. Full set, perfect condition.