Brand:
Rolex
Model:
Daytona
Year:
1996
Reference:
16528
Original Box:
Included
Original Papers:
Included
Service Papers:
Included
Warranty:
12 months
Overall Condition:
Very Good
Wear level Case:
Barely visible
Wear level Caseback:
Barely visible
Wear level Dial:
None
Wear level Crystal:
None
Wear level Bezel:
Barely visible
Wear level Bracelet Clasp:
Barely visible
Movement Type:
Automatic
Caliber:
4030
Power Reserve:
50 hours
Case Material:
Yellow Gold
Case Diameter:
40 mm
Case Thickness:
13.0 mm
Bezel Material:
Yellow Gold
Crystal:
Sapphire crystal
Dial Color:
White
Dial Numerals:
Gemstones
Bracelet Material:
Yellow Gold
Bracelet Color:
Gold
Clasp Type:
Fold clasp
Clasp Material:
Yellow Gold
Functions:
Chronograph, Tachymeter, Small seconds, Gemstones and/or diamonds, Vintage, Screw-Down Push-Buttons, Screw-Down Crown
Introduced in 1988, the reference 16528 marked the first automatic-movement Daytona in yellow gold, built around the caliber 4030, a Zenith El Primero base substantially reworked by Rolex with a new escapement and reduced beat rate. Collectors call these "Zenith Daytonas" for that outsourced heritage, a chapter that closed once Rolex moved to its fully in-house 4130 caliber in 2000.
This example wears a champagne dial set with factory diamond hour markers, paired with the black-ringed subdials and tachymeter bezel typical of the model. The gold case and bracelet, sapphire crystal, and Superlative Chronometer certification make it a distinctive alternative to the more common steel Daytonas from the same era.
The watch is delivered with all items shown in the photographs.