Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, ref. 116520
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2003
Maker / issuer
RolexThis steel Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, reference 116520, dates to 2003 and features a 40 mm stainless steel case fitted with an Oyster bracelet and folding clasp.
It is equipped with an automatic movement and features a black dial with three sub-dials: a 30-minute counter positioned at 3 o'clock, a 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock, and running seconds at 6 o'clock. Surrounding the dial is an engraved steel tachymeter bezel calibrated for units per hour. The case integrates screw-down pushers and a protected winding crown. The watch comes accompanied by its presentation box, papers, and original purchase receipt.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Year
- 2003
- Bracelet
- Steel Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
- Reference
- 116520
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Case material
- Steel
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with applied luminescent hour markers and three silver-ringed sub-dials • Engraved steel tachymeter bezel showing units per hour • Screw-down chronograph pushers and crown with protective guards • Three-link stainless steel Oyster bracelet with solid end links
- Dial and Mechanism Overview
- The black dial features three sub-dials situated at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, representing a 30-minute counter, running seconds, and a 12-hour counter, respectively. The watch utilizes an automatic movement. The source description mentions the inclusion of a 'Chromalight display' with luminescent numerals. The internal caliber remains unverified due to the closed case back.
- Documentation and Condition
- The lot is reported to include its original presentation box and accompanying papers. Documentation provided by the source includes an original purchase receipt from A. M. Berg, located in Odense, dated December 12, 2003. The condition of the watch is described by the source as 'perfect' and 'just checked'.
- Object Identity and Specification
- This timepiece is identified as a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, reference 116520, which the source dates to 2003. The watch is presented in a 40 mm stainless steel case, which features a graduated tachymeter bezel calibrated for the calculation of speeds in units per hour. The external configuration includes screw-down chronograph pushers and a protected winding crown. It is accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with a folding clasp.
Identification
- Reference
- 116520
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and internal condition cannot be verified as the case back is closed
- Research required: Source text mentions Chromalight display, which post-dates 2003, reflecting potential cataloguer descriptive error