Rolex Daytona Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph 40mm Watch Mens 16523 Watch

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Item Number: 001900380166

Make: Rolex Daytona Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph 40mm

Model: 16523

Type: Watch

Gender: Mens

Band Material: Gold & Stainless Steel

Band Colour: Silver

Face Display: Dashes

Face Material: Sapphire Crystal

Face Colour: White

Face Shape: Circle

Weight: 132.67G

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The Cosmograph Daytona stands as Rolex's first automatic chronograph, a groundbreaking creation that refined more than half of the parts from Zenith's iconic El Primero movement. This achievement came 56 years after Rolex introduced the world’s first self-winding mechanism with a fully rotating rotor in 1931, highlighting the challenges the brand faced in meeting the high-performance standards required for a chronograph.

This particular generation of the Daytona played a pivotal role in Rolex’s meteoric rise from the 1990s onward, marking the beginning of the watch’s legendary status. It not only solidified Rolex’s reputation for precision and innovation but also laid the foundation for the Daytona’s ongoing mythos, making it a cornerstone of the brand's rich history.

Model/Reference: 16523
Size: 40mm
Material: Steel
Year: 1995
Gender: Mens
Movement: Automatic
Calibre: 4130
Case: Gold/Steel
Bezel: Yellow Gold
Dial: White
Bracelet: Folded Clasp
Condition: Good
Box & Papers: Box Only

The Cosmograph Daytona stands as Rolex's first automatic chronograph, a groundbreaking creation that refined more than half of the parts from Zenith's iconic El Primero movement. This achievement came 56 years after Rolex introduced the world’s first self-winding mechanism with a fully rotating rotor in 1931, highlighting the challenges the brand faced in meeting the high-performance standards required for a chronograph.

This particular generation of the Daytona played a pivotal role in Rolex’s meteoric rise from the 1990s onward, marking the beginning of the watch’s legendary status. It not only solidified Rolex’s reputation for precision and innovation but also laid the foundation for the Daytona’s ongoing mythos, making it a cornerstone of the brand's rich history.

Model/Reference: 16523
Size: 40mm
Material: Steel
Year: 1995
Gender: Mens
Movement: Automatic
Calibre: 4130
Case: Gold/Steel
Bezel: Yellow Gold
Dial: White
Bracelet: Folded Clasp
Condition: Good
Box & Papers: Box Only