Rolex - Cosmograph Daytona bicolore - Men - 1998
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 Zenith, 40 mm two‑tone Rolesor case in stainless steel and 18‑carat yellow gold with a white dial and Tritium, automatic movement based on Zenith El Primero Calibre 4030, with original box and papers and insured shipping.
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 “Zenith” Two-Tone – White Tritium Dial
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is one of the most significant generations of the iconic Daytona collection. Produced from the late 1980s through the 1990s, this two-tone model is known among collectors as the “Zenith Daytona”, referring to the Zenith-based chronograph movement extensively modified by Rolex.
Specifications
Brand: Rolex
Collection: Cosmograph Daytona
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith”
Case diameter: 40 mm
Case material: Stainless steel and 18-carat yellow gold Rolesor
Bezel: Fixed 18-carat yellow gold tachymetric bezel
Bezel scale: Graduated to 400 units per hour
Dial: White lacquered finish
Hour markers: Applied 18-carat yellow gold markers
Luminous material: Tritium
Dial signature: “T SWISS MADE T”
Chronograph counters: Small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Movement: Rolex Calibre 4030, self-winding mechanical chronograph movement
Movement base: Zenith El Primero
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: Approximately 54 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds and chronograph
Water resistance: 100 metres / 10 bar / 330 ft
Crown: Screw-down winding crown
Pushers: Screw-down chronograph pushers
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster bracelet in stainless steel and 18-carat yellow gold
Caseback: Solid stainless steel
The reference 16523 represents an important chapter in the history of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Its “Zenith” nickname comes from the use of the Zenith El Primero as the base for the Rolex Calibre 4030.
Rolex extensively modified the original Zenith movement, reducing its frequency from 36,000 to 28,800 vibrations per hour and adapting the movement to Rolex's technical standards. This generation therefore occupies a particularly interesting position between the manually wound Daytona models of the previous era and the later generation equipped with Rolex's fully in-house automatic chronograph movement.
Shipping: registered and insured, well packaged
We ship your package from France but we are a swiss based company. EU customers don't pay taxes.
Buyers outside the EU, please check your customs conditions.
Seller's Story
• DISCLAIMER: If you purchase MULTIPLE LOTS of our brands, please MESSAGE US VIA CATAWIKI CHAT BEFORE PAYMENT so that we consolidate shipping costs and you pay only once. If it is impossible for you to contact us before payment, please pay ONLY ONE watch and contact us on the chat of this one then BEFORE the payment of the others. Once we have confirmed the reduction in shipping costs, you can proceed to payment for the other watches. You can also report it directly to Catawiki. CATAWIKI who will contact us. ONCE THE PAYMENT IS MADE, IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO REFUND YOU THE OVERPAID SHIPPING COSTS.
• After receiving the watch, please check if everything is in order. In case of problem, before posting a negative opinion, do not worry, our after-sales service is very reactive and will solve your problem in a very short time.
• We are the Swiss company RIBA WATCH, located in Le Locle and present in the watch industry through our activity of manufacturing and assembling Swiss watches, in strict compliance with the requirements and quality of the Swiss Made label. from which we benefit. Regarding the history of the brand, it was in 1990 that Wasfi Taher, CEO of Riba Watch, a graduate in business administration from the Arab University of Beirut, left for Switzerland, attracted by the country's famous watchmaking tradition. We market our 6 watch brands (Optima, Rama, RSW, Murex, Mercury and Geovani) on this platform so that you can benefit from the high quality of our models from previous collections. As for our new collections, they are present on the Chronorama platform, which was the first step towards the digitalization of the RibaWatch group. All our watches are new, and sold packaged in boxes in their image, with a certificate of authenticity of the diamonds for the products concerned and a two-year guarantee.
• If you have any questions or problems with shipments, please send us a message on the Catawiki chat or by e-mail: info©chronorama.ch and our customer service will answer you as soon as possible, ie say in minutes or hours. , Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 “Zenith” Two-Tone – White Tritium Dial
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is one of the most significant generations of the iconic Daytona collection. Produced from the late 1980s through the 1990s, this two-tone model is known among collectors as the “Zenith Daytona”, referring to the Zenith-based chronograph movement extensively modified by Rolex.
Specifications
Brand: Rolex
Collection: Cosmograph Daytona
Model: Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith”
Case diameter: 40 mm
Case material: Stainless steel and 18-carat yellow gold Rolesor
Bezel: Fixed 18-carat yellow gold tachymetric bezel
Bezel scale: Graduated to 400 units per hour
Dial: White lacquered finish
Hour markers: Applied 18-carat yellow gold markers
Luminous material: Tritium
Dial signature: “T SWISS MADE T”
Chronograph counters: Small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Movement: Rolex Calibre 4030, self-winding mechanical chronograph movement
Movement base: Zenith El Primero
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: Approximately 54 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds and chronograph
Water resistance: 100 metres / 10 bar / 330 ft
Crown: Screw-down winding crown
Pushers: Screw-down chronograph pushers
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster bracelet in stainless steel and 18-carat yellow gold
Caseback: Solid stainless steel
The reference 16523 represents an important chapter in the history of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Its “Zenith” nickname comes from the use of the Zenith El Primero as the base for the Rolex Calibre 4030.
Rolex extensively modified the original Zenith movement, reducing its frequency from 36,000 to 28,800 vibrations per hour and adapting the movement to Rolex's technical standards. This generation therefore occupies a particularly interesting position between the manually wound Daytona models of the previous era and the later generation equipped with Rolex's fully in-house automatic chronograph movement.
Shipping: registered and insured, well packaged
We ship your package from France but we are a swiss based company. EU customers don't pay taxes.
Buyers outside the EU, please check your customs conditions.
Seller's Story
• DISCLAIMER: If you purchase MULTIPLE LOTS of our brands, please MESSAGE US VIA CATAWIKI CHAT BEFORE PAYMENT so that we consolidate shipping costs and you pay only once. If it is impossible for you to contact us before payment, please pay ONLY ONE watch and contact us on the chat of this one then BEFORE the payment of the others. Once we have confirmed the reduction in shipping costs, you can proceed to payment for the other watches. You can also report it directly to Catawiki. CATAWIKI who will contact us. ONCE THE PAYMENT IS MADE, IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO REFUND YOU THE OVERPAID SHIPPING COSTS.
• After receiving the watch, please check if everything is in order. In case of problem, before posting a negative opinion, do not worry, our after-sales service is very reactive and will solve your problem in a very short time.
• We are the Swiss company RIBA WATCH, located in Le Locle and present in the watch industry through our activity of manufacturing and assembling Swiss watches, in strict compliance with the requirements and quality of the Swiss Made label. from which we benefit. Regarding the history of the brand, it was in 1990 that Wasfi Taher, CEO of Riba Watch, a graduate in business administration from the Arab University of Beirut, left for Switzerland, attracted by the country's famous watchmaking tradition. We market our 6 watch brands (Optima, Rama, RSW, Murex, Mercury and Geovani) on this platform so that you can benefit from the high quality of our models from previous collections. As for our new collections, they are present on the Chronorama platform, which was the first step towards the digitalization of the RibaWatch group. All our watches are new, and sold packaged in boxes in their image, with a certificate of authenticity of the diamonds for the products concerned and a two-year guarantee.
• If you have any questions or problems with shipments, please send us a message on the Catawiki chat or by e-mail: info©chronorama.ch and our customer service will answer you as soon as possible, ie say in minutes or hours. , Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details
Brand
Rolex
Gender
Men
Model
Cosmograph Daytona bicolore
Band material
Gold/steel
Shipped insured
Yes
Band length
Regular (180–200 mm)
Period
1980-1989
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Automatic
Dial colour
White
Case material
Yellow gold
Original box included
Yes
Original papers included
Yes
Original warranty included
No
Case diameter
40 mm
Condition
Unworn - no signs of wear
Year
1998
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