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Rolex Daytona ref 16520 Patrizzi circa 1996 Service Papers

$31,500.00

(Wire/check payment 3% DISCOUNT at checkout)

A stunning  Rolex SS Daytona ref 16520 so called “Patrizzi” model T serial circa 1996. Featuring a 39mm case with crown guards, and screw down pushers.  The outer rings of the sub-dials have turned a creamy hue; not as dark tan or brown as some Patrizzis we have seen, but in our opinion enough color change to qualify as a “light” Patrizzi. The outer rings pop against the glossy black dial.  The photos accurately depict the hue of the outer rings, not lighter, and not darker than they appear in person, but we think this example must be seen in person to fully appreciate.

The ref. 16520, or the “Zenith” Daytona, so named for it’s use of the famous Zenith El Primero caliber, was introduced in 1988. This one has a serial number starting with T, dating it to 1996, near the end of the use of tritium as the luminescent agent on the dial. While being a slightly larger diameter than its forefathers, the 16520 also was the first time a Daytona was powered by an automatic movement. A massive leap in the evolution of one of the most iconic watches ever created.

The 16520 features a sapphire crystal for the very first time on a Daytona. The bezel is a stainless steel tachymeter, ushering in nearly 30 years of the same. The Daytona wouldn’t see another black bezel, like on the 6263, until the release of the ref. 116500 in 2016. The bracelet is correct and original 78390 with 503B end pieces. The polished center links work exceptionally well with the black dial.

We are pleased to offer this example as it has been quite a while since we have had a black dial tritium 16520. The perfect blend of vintage and modern. This example includes a Rolex box, service card and record, dated July 12, 2013. Not to be missed!

In excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition and offered with our 1 year warranty of accurate timekeeping and operation.

 

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Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Production Year Serial Number
2010 G
2009 V
2008 M OR V
2007 M OR Z
2006 D OR Z
2005 D
2005 F
2004 F
2003 F
2002 Y
2001 K OR Y
2000 K,000,001
2000 P,000,001
1999 A,000,001
1998 U,932,144
1997 U,000,001
1996 T,000,001
1995 W,000,001
1994 S,860,880
1993 S,000,001
1992 C,000,001
1991 N,000,001
1991 X,000,001
1990 E,000,001
1989 L,980,000
1988 R,598,200
1987 R,000,001
1987 9,400,000
1986 8,900,000
1985 8,614,000
1984 8,070,022
1983 7,400,000
1982 7,100,000
1981 6,520,870
1980 6,434,000
1979 5,737,030
1978 5,000,000
1977 5,008,000
1976 4,115,299
1975 3,862,196
1974 3,567,927
1973 3,200,268
1972 2,890,459
1971 2,589,295
1970 2,241,882
1969 1,900,000
1968 1,752,000
1967 1,538,435
1966 1,200,000
1965 1,100,000
1964 1,008,889
1963 824,000
1962 744,000
1961 643,153
1960 516,000
1959 399,453
1958 328,000
1957 224,000
1956 133,061
1955 97,000
1954 23,000
1953 855,726
1952 726,639
1951 709,249
1950
1949
1948 628,840
1947 529,163
1946 367,946
1945 302,459
1944 269,561
1943 230,878
1942 143,509
1941 106,047
1940 99,775
1939 71,224
1938 43,739
1937 40,920
1936 36,856
1935 34,336
1934 30,823
1933 29,562
1932 29,132
1931
1930 23,186
1929
1928 23,969
1927 20,190
1926 00,001
 

Rolex Clasp Codes

Bracelet CodeYear
A or VA1976
B or VB1977
C or VC1978
D or VD1979
E or VE1980
F or VF1981
G1982
H1983
I1984
J1985
K1986
L1987
M1988
N1989
O1990
P1991
Q1992
R1993
S1994
T or W1995
V1996
Z1997
U1998
X1999
AB2000
DE2001
DT2002
AD2003
CL2004
MA2005
OP2006
EO2007
PJ2008
LT2009
RS2010
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