The Rolex with reference number 116520 was first introduced in 2000. It was eventually discontinued from production in 2016.
The Rolex Daytona 116520 has several features that distinguish it from Daytonas that came before, with the aforementioned in-house movement being the most notable of these features. The Daytona 116520 is equipped with the highly precise 4130 calibre, which is still used in modern Daytona models.
The Rolex Daytona 116520 can also be recognised from its stainless steel bezel and its black or white dials. Though the previous iterations of the Daytona also had stainless steel bezels, future models would not. Currently, this makes the Daytona 116520 the most modern Daytona model with a stainless steel bezel. The Daytona 116520 would also make subtle design changes, such as the location of the running seconds sub-dial and the 12-hour register. As with all Daytonas, you also get the racing-inspired tachymeter feature.
The Rolex Daytona is intrinsically tied to the world of automotive sports, with a racing-inspired design and features like a tachymeter.
The Daytona has always been a popular watch, but model number 116520 marked a historic moment for the Daytona, as it was the first of the collection to feature an in-house Rolex movement. Previous iterations had been using the Zenith El Primero movement.
The Rolex Daytona 116520 would be no less popular than its predecessors, fetching a high price on the second-hand market years later.
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