Rolex Daytona 16528 Black Dial 1997 - Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA

Rolex Daytona 16528 Black Dial 1997

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Rolex Daytona "Zenith" Chronograph, 18K Yellow Gold, Black Dial
Serial: U304864
Circa: 1997
Reference No.: 16528

DIAL: Black Dial with gold circle registers, gold applied tiritum luminous hour markers and red Daytona

CASE: 40mm, 18K yellow gold, screw down pushers

MOVEMENT: Rolex Cal 4030 (Zenith base), automatic, 31 jewels

BRACELET: 18K Yellow Gold Oyster short flip lock braclet, Ref 78398/103, date code Z3 (1997)

CONDITION REPORT: Case is in good overall condition. The dial is in stunning condition. The hands are original and patinated over time. Overall, the watch is stunning original and untouched condition. Bracelet is large and fully linked with signs of wear, but minimal stretch.

NOTES: The "Zenith" Daytona in 18K gold, reference 16528, was introduced in 1988, marked the first Rolex Daytona model with an automatic movement, the Zenith Calibre 4030. It featured a new 40mm case size and shape, departing from tradition. Despite slight variations in details over the years, it remained a timeless classic until the early 2000s before changing to their in house movement.