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Lot Essay
Offered in very good overall condition, the present 116520 is from the earlier years of production with an 'F' serial dating it to circa 2004.
Reference 116520
Released in 2000, the Rolex Daytona reference 116520 was produced for a lengthy 16 years. It highly resembled its predecessor reference 16520 but has some significant upgrades. The brand utilized their first in-house chronograph movement Rolex caliber 4130. It replaced the beloved Zenith-based caliber 4030, and the new movement can be quickly identified with the seconds register located at 6 o’clock opposed to 9 o'clock. Caliber 4130 was much superior than the 4030 as it had over 60% less parts, allowing greater reliability and easier serviceability while also increasing the power reserve from 54 hours to an impressive 72 hours.
Reference 116520
Released in 2000, the Rolex Daytona reference 116520 was produced for a lengthy 16 years. It highly resembled its predecessor reference 16520 but has some significant upgrades. The brand utilized their first in-house chronograph movement Rolex caliber 4130. It replaced the beloved Zenith-based caliber 4030, and the new movement can be quickly identified with the seconds register located at 6 o’clock opposed to 9 o'clock. Caliber 4130 was much superior than the 4030 as it had over 60% less parts, allowing greater reliability and easier serviceability while also increasing the power reserve from 54 hours to an impressive 72 hours.