Rolex Daytona 16520 Porcelain Dial: a collector's watch at its best...
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There are very few legendary watches in recent watchmaking history that have the reputation of being almost untouchable, or at least in pristine condition.
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Here is a watch that can certainly be qualified as a showpiece and it is always a great pleasure for me to be given the opportunity to show what I qualify as a mythical watch and an exceptional collector's item.
Today, we all know how the Rolex Daytona Paul Newman has evolved over the years.
The Rolex Daytona 16520 porcelain dial shown here is very simply the logical successor of these untouchable watches that attract the attention of today's greatest collectors. I sincerely hope with these next few lines to convey my enthusiasm for this exceptional timepiece.
Technical Specs:
Reference : 16520
Serial Number : R9928xx
Year : 1988
Material : Steel
Dial : "Floating Porcelain"
Bezel : Mark 1 (MK1) - "200 units"
This is surely a watch that will have extraordinary performances in future auctions... Especially next year, 2023 marking the 60th Anniversary of the Rolex Daytona.
What is this watch particularly exceptional
Rarest of all 16520
MK1 "Floating Dial" in pristine condition
MK1 bezel with "200 Units" graduation
100% original pieces
Original 78360/503/M5 bracelet indicating that the watch has been seldom worn since 1988
Original punched certificate
Original box
Perfectly preserved original booklets (see pictures of Rolex 16520 with a floating dial !)
This watch has stood the test of time to become a "record-holding" watch.
