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Pre-owned Daytona White Dial 116520
$22,540
+ $49 for shipping
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Pre-owned Daytona Black Dial 116520
$19,999
+ $49 for shipping
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116520 Black Stainless Steel 2006-07 40mm
$18,999
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116520
$21,400
+ $39 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
40mm White APH Dial 2010 Fat Buckle
$20,599
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520 White NOS New Old Stock APH w Stickers Full Set Box and Papers
$25,222
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520 Cosmograph Daytona with Black Dial
$22,875
+ $50 for shipping
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White APH Dial 40mm Stainless Steel 116520
$22,999
Free shipping
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2009 Rolex Daytona 116520 Black Dial Unpolished Great Condition
$19,800
+ $65 for shipping
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Stainless Steel 116520 Black Dial Engraved 40mm BOXES/CARD
$22,799
+ $50 for shipping
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116520
$20,990
+ $39 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Black Dial Watch 116520
$20,995
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520
$24,500
+ $125 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
40mm White Dial Updated Clasp 2009
$20,599
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Like NEW 2016 Daytona Steel Black Dial "RARE" New Style Warranty Card 116520
$23,595
+ $99 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520 Cosmograph Daytona with Black Dial
$24,375
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520 White Fat Buckle Full Set Box and Papers 2013
$23,490
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona 116520 White Dial - 2015 Warranty Rare
$34,495
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Rolex Daytona
Stainless Steel Black Dial
$26,700
+ $65 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Black Dial 116520 with Service Card
$21,000
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Stainless Steel Black Dial 116520
$19,999
Free shipping
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Steel Pre Ceramic Daytona Black Dial 116520 Excellent Condition Box & Papers 2013
$27,407
+ $129 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
40mm Black Dial Box & Card
$22,599
+ $49 for shipping
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Like NEW 2004 COMPLETE Cosmograph Daytona Steel Black Dial Very Clean 116520
$23,575
+ $99 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520
$25,000
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch 116520 Box Papers
$23,800
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Rolex Daytona
116520 Black Dial Random Serial Rare - Blue Chromalight Lume
$24,995
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Classic Black Dial
$22,950
+ $150 for shipping
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Black DLC
Price on request
+ $75 for shipping
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Cosmograph Daytona Stainless Steel Black Dial 16520
$21,800
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Cosmograph Daytona 116520 Stainless Steel Chronograph 40mm
$24,917
+ $100 for shipping
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116520
$25,592
+ $50 for shipping
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MINT Condition Random Serial Daytona Steel Black Dial 116520
$25,614
+ $99 for shipping
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116520 Cosmograph Daytona with Black Dial
$25,875
+ $50 for shipping
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Full Stickers
$31,000
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116520
$19,800
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2007 Daytona 116520 Black Dial SS Oyster No Papers 40mm
$20,500
+ $50 for shipping
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116520 Blue Lume
$34,000
+ $75 for shipping
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Stainless Steel Black Dial 116520
$20,500
Free shipping
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Black Dial 2003 Full Set (SERVICED 2023)
$23,986
+ $111 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
40mm Daytona Cosmograph White Dial 116520
$31,170
+ $75 for shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph WHITE Stainless Steel REHAUT 40mm Oyster 116520 Watch
$18,493
+ $499 for shipping
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 116520 Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch Box Papers
$23,900
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
Ref. 116520 - White Dial - APH
$25,120
+ $557 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
116520
$21,000
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex Daytona
2006 Daytona 116520 White Dial Oyster Bracelet No Papers 40mm
$21,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Black Dial 116520 blk
$34,000
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Stainless Steel Black Dial 116520
$24,500
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
Daytona//Steel//2008//40MM//GOOD CONDITION #586
$20,877
+ $335 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph 116520
$31,000
+ $45 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
UNPOLISHED PAPERS Rolex Daytona Cosmograph BLUE LUME White Steel 40mm 116520 B+P
$21,493
+ $499 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
MINT Black Dial Stainless Steel Box and Papers
Price on request
Free shipping
Popular
Rolex Daytona
116520
$22,317
+ $279 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
2003 Daytona 116520 White Dial SS Oyster With Papers 40mm
$25,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Black Dial 116520
$34,000
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Chronograph Zenith Inverted 6 16520 Full Set LC100
$33,772
+ $893 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Cosmograph Chrono 116520 Black Stainless Automatic 40mm
$26,500
+ $75 for shipping
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Rolex Daytona
Ref.116520 D/Serie 2005 Black | Dial
$20,040
+ $167 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
40 mm White
$19,500
Free shipping
Rolex Daytona
Chromalight APH - Never Polished
$26,013
+ $391 for shipping
Rolex Daytona
Ref. 116520 2005 Papers + 2023 Service Card
$21,000
+ $80 for shipping

More Information About the Rolex Daytona 116520

Basic Info
Brand Rolex
Model Daytona
Reference number 116520
Alternative reference numbers Ref. 116520, 116520-Black, 116520 APH, 116520-White, 116520-0016, 116520 blk, 116520WT, 116520 LC100, 116520-0015, 116520BK
Movement Automatic
Case material Silver, Steel
Bracelet material Silver, Steel
Year of production 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany; Italy; Japan; United Kingdom; United States of America
Caliber
Movement Automatic
Caliber/movement 4130
Case
Case material Silver, Steel
Case diameter 40.0 mm
Water resistance 10 ATM
Crystal Sapphire crystal
Dial Black, Blue, Grey, Silver, White
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Silver, Steel
Bracelet color Black, Grey, Silver, Steel
Clasp material Steel
Functions
Functions Chronograph, Date, GMT, Tachymeter, Year

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116520

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116520 is one of the most sought-after Daytonas. It was the first Daytona to have an in-house caliber, and the last to have a steel bezel. What's more, this Rolex watch has excellent investment potential.

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First Daytona With In-House Caliber

Rolex unveiled the first version of its famous chronograph, the Cosmograph Daytona, in 1963. The timepiece has received numerous updates over the years, the most significant of which is the ref. 116520 (produced from 2000 to 2016), which uses an in-house caliber from Rolex. All earlier models were powered by movements from other companies, the last one being the El Primero 4030 caliber from fellow Swiss watch manufacturer Zenith.

The Daytona ref. 116520 has a 40-mm case made of 904L stainless steel, also known as Oystersteel. With a lug-to-lug of 47 mm and a case thickness of just over 12 mm, this watch is quite flat by chronograph standards and fits under most shirt cuffs. Moreover, it features screw-down push-pieces and a crown guard. You'll also recognize the tachymeter scale on the steel bezel from other references. The watch is protected by a sapphire crystal and offers water resistance to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft).

The dial, available in black or white, is almost identical to that of the preceding model. However, the position of the subdials had to be slightly altered to accommodate the new Rolex caliber 4130. Another difference is the small seconds; this subdial is now at 6 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock, as is the case on the El Primero Daytona.

Rolex pairs this reference with their celebrated three-piece link Oyster bracelet. The middle links are polished, which lends the watch an air of elegance. Unlike the Glidelock clasp seen on newer editions of the Submariner, among other timepieces, Rolex opted for its patented Oysterlock system with the Easylink extension for the clasp on the Daytona 116520. This means that you can easily extend or shorten the bracelet by 5 mm for a comfortable fit.

The Rolex Daytona 116520 is one of the most popular Daytona references ever, not least due to its in-house caliber. It is also the last model to feature a steel bezel. The ref. 116500LN, introduced in 2016, sports a ceramic bezel, which many fans consider to be too modern.

Prices for the Daytona 116520

  • 37,500 USD – black dial (new)
  • 35,000 USD – white dial (new)
  • 28,500 USD – white dial (pre-owned)
  • 26,500 USD – black dial (pre-owned)

Rolex Daytona 116520: Financial Performance

Regardless of dial color, the Rolex Daytona 116520 has proven to be a lucrative investment in the past. In January 2021, a mint-condition copy with a black dial cost 27,000 USD. Just two years later, this version demands 37,500 USD – a value appreciation of some 38%. Pre-owned watches have recorded similar performance, rising from 20,000 to 26,500 USD and thus appreciating by 30%.

If you're interested in the white dial version, you'll need close to 35,000 USD for a new copy (as of January 2023). Two years previously, this model sold for 29,000 USD, translating to an increase of 20%. Pre-owned examples changed hands for 20,000 USD in January 2021, and have since risen by 42% to 28,500 USD in the same two-year period.


The In-House Caliber 4130

The automatic caliber 4130 was Rolex's first chronograph movement, measuring 30.5 mm across and 6.5 mm thick. The balance oscillates at 28,800 vph. The movement offers a power reserve of 72 hours when the chronograph is not operating. If it runs constantly, however, the power reserve is reduced to 66 hours. The 4130 boasts the Kif shock protection system from KIF Parechoc. Rolex has been equipping the movement with its patented Parachrom hairspring since 2005. This is made from a zirconium-niobium alloy that protects the balance spring from shocks and strong magnetic fields.

Reasons to Buy a Rolex Daytona 116520

  • First Daytona with in-house caliber 4130
  • Last Daytona with a steel bezel
  • Oyster bracelet with Easylink extension system
  • Water resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft)
  • Available with a black or white dial

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