ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL, TROPICAL BROWN CHAPTER RINGS AND BRACELET

Offered in excellent overall condition, the present reference 16520 impresses through the quality of its case and dial. Legendary chronograph, the reference 16520 was the first chronograph of the Rolex manufacture encompassing an automatic movement derived from a Zenith ebauche. Built with a larger case than its predecessors and a sapphire-crystal glass, the timepiece encountered great success and throughout the years has become highly sought after by collectors. Of particular interest, the present chronograph features a highly attractive black glossy Mark IV dial with tropical brown subsidiary registers of even color. The property of an important private Italian collector, the rarity of the timepiece is further enhanced by its freshness to the auction market.

For another example of a reference 16520 Daytona with tropical registers, please see The Ultimate Daytona by Pucci Papaleo, pages 556 to 559.