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Rolex Daytona Zenith 16523 Two-Tone Champagne Dial 40mm Automatic Watch

Rolex Daytona Zenith 16523 Two-Tone Champagne Dial 40mm Automatic Watch

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Rolex Daytona – Ref. 16523 (Champagne Dial / Steel & Yellow Gold / 40mm)

Specific Watch Details:

  • Year: 1999 (Approximately)
  • Condition: Used (Good) – Moderate wear from regular use, including scratches or minor dents. Bracelet may be stretched. Engravings may show wear. May have been lightly polished. Please see photos.
  • Inclusions: Watch Only
  • Bracelet/Strap: Two-tone Oyster bracelet (stainless steel and yellow gold) with Fliplock clasp
  • Stock Number: 1232

General Information:

  • Brand: Rolex
  • Family: Daytona
  • Model: Daytona
  • Reference Number: 16523
  • Movement: Rolex Caliber 4030 – Automatic; Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds; Chronograph; Chronometer certified (modified Zenith El Primero)
  • Case Material: Stainless steel and yellow gold (Rolesor)
  • Bezel: Fixed 18K yellow gold tachymeter bezel
  • Crystal: Sapphire
  • Case Back: Closed
  • Case Diameter: 40.00 mm

Dial:

  • Color: Champagne
  • Finish: Sunburst
  • Indexes: Stick hour markers
  • Hands: Tritium hands with tritium lume

About the Rolex Daytona – Ref. 16523 (Champagne Dial / Steel & Yellow Gold / 40mm):

The Rolex Daytona reference 16523 is part of the highly collectible “Zenith” era Daytonas, produced during the late 1980s through 2000. This reference is powered by the Caliber 4030, a heavily modified version of Zenith’s El Primero movement, adjusted by Rolex to meet chronometer standards and reduced in beat rate for improved durability. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case with yellow gold accents, including a gold tachymeter bezel and matching two-tone Oyster bracelet. The champagne dial with tritium hour markers and hands reflects period-correct materials from the era. As the first automatic Daytona generation, the 16523 holds an important place in the model’s evolution prior to the introduction of Rolex’s in-house Caliber 4130.

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