Daytona 'Patrizzi', reference 16520, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, circa 1996

Cadran: noir

Calibre: cal. 4030 automatique, 31 rubis

Boîtier: acier, fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: T'631'412

Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante

Dimensions: 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 160 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun

Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 4030 automatic, 31 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: T'631'412

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 160 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

Poids brut 117.9 g |

Gross weight 117.9 g

After 25 years of manual winding Daytona, the introduction of the automatic reference 16520 was the most important evolution in the history of the celebrated model. 

The watch was completely redesigned and was fitted with the new calibre 4030 based on the Zenith El Primero. Even if the 16520 was produced for only a dozen years, the model saw several developments, mainly consisting in the layout of the dial. In fact, 5 different changes have been identified. 

This piece belongs to the fourth evolution that corresponds to watches produced between the end of 1993 and 1998. The 4th series is recognizable with the introduction of new, flatter and bolder font for the numerals in the subsidiary dial as well as the "straight 6" in the chronograph hour subsidiary dial. It is the final series using tritium as luminescent material. The subsidiary dials of this specimen have highly attractive Patrizzi tropical brown, further enhancing the desirability of this timepiece. Additionally, the case has been preserved in superior condition, with attractive proportions and even the original green sticker on the case.