Rolex Daytona Zenith - 16520


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DAYTONA A-SERIES REF. 16520
$13,203
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Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona Porcelain Dial Steel - 16520 The Rolex Daytona reference 16520 introduced in 1988 marked a significant evolution in the Daytona line by incorporating an automatic
$180,715
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1995 Zenith Daytona 16520 Tritium White Panda Dial SS Oyster No Paper 40mm
$22,000
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16520
$102,467
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16520 "Balotelli" 40mm
$122,100
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Pre-owned Daytona Zenith Black Dial 16520
$20,750
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16520 "Zenith" Black Dial SS c. 1996
$21,600
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El Priméro
$23,172
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Steel Zenith Daytona Ref. 16520 with Original Warranty and A-Serial
$29,500
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R Serial Floating Dial Full Set Rolex Service Paperwork
$75,000
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16520
$23,500
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16520 series A
$29,110
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16520 anno 1995 Only service Rolex
$24,394
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Zenith S Serial
$25,500
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16520 box only - very good condition
$27,829
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16520
$22,999
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16520
$23,276
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Seriale L - 6 rovesciato
$55,891
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Zenith Daytona Ref. 16520 retailed by Tiffany & Co.
$75,000
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16520
$23,878
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1991 Zenith inverted 6
$32,603
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1997 Rolex Daytona 16520 Zenith White Dial Unpolished Great Condition
$28,900
+ $65 for shipping
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1999 Rolex Daytona Cosmograph SEL Black Stainless Steel 40mm Watch 16520
$19,993
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Ref.16520N Invert 6 Single buckle all Tritium 1991y Full Set
$55,927
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Ref. 16520 year 1989 L serial
$23,055
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16520
$174,544
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Zenith bianco white del 1996 full set top condition con documenti e scatola Rolex
$28,516
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COSMOGRAPH Ref 16520 Stainless Steel White Dial Zenith Box Papers Bj-1998
$29,087
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Stainless Steel Black Dial 16520
$23,600
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Zenith Moviment 16520 Stainless Steel Year 1996/97 40mm
$23,071
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Cosmograph White ZENITH Stainless Steel A-SERIAL 40mm 16520 Watch
$19,993
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RARE 1988 Rolex Daytona Cosmograph ZENITH Black 4-LINE 40mm Stainless 16520
$29,993
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Ref. 16520
$33,011
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only Box-service just being done
$24,220
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Zenith Ref. 16520 Ser. U with Rolex Service 07/2022
$28,877
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Cosmograph Zenith Prototype Arabic
$110,618
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Zenith Black 16520
$23,287
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Cosmograph Daytona 40mm Stainless Steel - Domed Bezel - Black Dial - Oyster Bracelet 16520
$23,025
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16520 Inverted 6 'Zenith' 40mm 1991 | Full Set NOS
$43,066
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16520
$25,024
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PAPERS Rolex Daytona Cosmograph BLACK Stainless Steel 40mm 16520 Watch BOX
$24,993
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Cosmograph Daytona 16520
$26,949
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16520
$58,500
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Full Set Zenith Daytona+Mk2+4 Line Dial+225 Bezel+Invert 6
$64,042
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ref 16520 2-year warranty 1999 A-serial/series Zenith Black Dial Serviced
$25,035
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16520 Daytona 40mm Zenith White Dial 1997
$28,500
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Zenith
$28,994
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Stahl 16520 Zenith – Weißes Inverted-6-Blatt – 1991/1992
$27,829
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Zenith Inverted 6 Six
$39,950
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TRITINOVA Rolex Daytona Cosmograph BLACK Stainless Steel 40mm 16520 Watch
$19,993
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Patrizzi Dial Zenith Daytona Full Set Inverted 6 L Serial
$37,843
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16520 Black Dial L2 floating dial
$46,575
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16520 Zenith Inverted Six White Dial ca. 1993 Service 2024
$28,062
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116520 White Dial Stainless steel Mens Watch
$21,999
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16520 anno 1992
$23,987
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16520 Automatic Steel Fair
$30,048
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Ref. 16520 Black Dial "U" Ser. Excellent Conditions Full Set 1998 EU Paper
$31,427
+ $348 for shipping
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El Primero - Ref.16520 - Ser.W - Black Dial - Year 1996
$27,946
+ $233 for shipping
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16520 Automatic Steel Very good
$26,583
+ $359 for shipping
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Ref. 16520 'Zenith' - Black 'Floating Cosmograph' Dial
$54,850
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More Information About the Rolex Daytona Zenith - 16520

Basic Info
Brand Rolex
Model Daytona
Reference number 16520
Alternative reference numbers ref. 16520, 16520 SEL
Movement Automatic
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Steel
Year of production 1989, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany; Italy; Japan; United Kingdom; United States of America
Caliber
Movement Automatic
Caliber/movement 4030
Case
Case material Steel
Case diameter 40.0 mm
Water resistance 10 ATM
Crystal Sapphire crystal
Dial Black, Brown, White
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Steel
Bracelet color Black, Silver, Steel
Clasp material Steel
Functions
Functions Annual calendar, Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter, Year

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 16520

The Rolex Daytona ref. 16520 was the first Daytona to have an automatic caliber. Also known as the "Zenith Daytona," this model is very popular among collectors. The version with the rare "Pitrizzi" dial fetches particularly favorable prices.

Daytona With a Zenith Caliber

Rolex released the Cosmograph Daytona ref. 16520 in 1988. It is the first Daytona to be equipped with an automatic chronograph caliber and a sapphire crystal. The 40-mm case is crafted from 904L stainless steel, otherwise known as Oystersteel, and is relatively thin at just 12 mm thick. Lug-to-lug, the watch measures in at around 47 mm, making it a great option for slimmer wrists.

Similar to the majority of Daytona models, the chronograph push-pieces on the 16520 are screwed down to prevent them from being operated involuntarily. You can also take this reference swimming, as it offers water resistance to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft). In true Daytona fashion, this model sports a steel bezel with a black tachymeter scale.

Inside the case, you'll find the Rolex caliber 4030. This movement is based on the world-famous El Primero from fellow Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Zenith. This is also where the reference got its nickname as the "Zenith Daytona." It was only in the year 2000 that Rolex started using in-house calibers in the Daytona collection, starting with the ref. 116520.

The Daytona 16520 is available with a black or white dial. During its 22-year production period, only a handful of changes were made to the dial design, all of which related to inscriptions and lettering. Otherwise, Rolex made a few minor tweaks to the watch, some of which can be found in the bracelet. In order to distinguish between the different variants, they are divided into the categories Mark I to Mark VIII.

Collectors pine after the rare copies with the "Patrizzi" dial, which found their way into the Daytona Mark IV and Mark V series during a brief period in the mid-1990s. The subdials have faded to a brown color, and instead of being considered a production mistake, are actually extremely popular and valuable.

Rolex pairs the Daytona 16520 with the well-known three-piece link Oyster bracelet. Until the early 1990s, the bracelet was completely satin-finished; it wasn't until the Mark IV that the watch received an Oyster bracelet with polished center links. Around the turn of the millennium, Rolex also introduced solid end links (SEL).

Prices for the Daytona 16520

  • 57,000 USD – black "Patrizzi dial" (new)
  • 39,000 USD – black "Patrizzi dial" (pre-owned)
  • 39,500 USD – black dial (new)
  • 35,000 USD – white dial (new)
  • 28,000 USD – white dial (pre-owned)
  • 25,500 USD – black dial (pre-owned)

Rolex Daytona 16520: Financial Performance

As expected, the value development for the Rolex Daytona 16520 is positive. Since spring 2022, its value has dropped, but prices were at an all-time high at that point. Considering the period from January 2021 and January 2023, the following trends emerge:

At the beginning of 2023, a new Daytona 16520 with a black dial cost around 39,500 USD. Back in January 2021, this value was closer to 27,000 USD, and thus corresponds to an increase of 46%. Pre-owned copies appreciated by around 27% and now demand roughly 25,500 USD. The white dial version has recorded similar financial performance.

Variants with the "Patrizzi" dial have not experienced such a drastic increase in value: Mint-condition models have, however, still appreciated by about 15%, while pre-owned watches rose by over 16% and now change hands for around the 39,000 USD mark.

About the Caliber 4030

While the Rolex caliber 4030 is based on the Zenith El Primero 400, the manufacturer made a host of changes to the movement, which warranted it being designated as an in-house creation. For example, the Swiss manufacturer slowed the high-speed movement from 36,000 to a more leisurely 28,800 vph, a standard speed for modern mechanical movements. Rolex also opted for a free-sprung Breguet hairspring and its signature Microstella screws to regulate the oscillation of the balance wheels.

Reasons to Buy a Rolex Daytona 16520

  • First Daytona with automatic caliber 4030
  • Rare "Patrizzi" dial is coveted among collectors
  • Sporty Oyster bracelet
  • Water resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft)
  • Available with a black or white dial