Cosmograph Daytona

Ref. 16520 — “Zenith Daytona”

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First self-winding Daytona, powered by a heavily modified Zenith El Primero (cal 4030). Dial 'marks' (floating Cosmograph, inverted 6, four-line vs five-line) are central to dating.

At a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Daytona
Reference: 16520
Production: 1988–2000
Caliber: 4030 (modified Zenith El Primero)
Case diameter: 40mm
Case material: Stainless steel

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Reference family timeline

Every generation in this lineage in production order. Spans are as documented; an open end means the reference is current or its end year is not established.

16520“Zenith Daytona”
Cosmograph Daytona · 4030 (modified Zenith El Primero)
1988–2000This reference
116520
Cosmograph Daytona · 4130
2000–2016
116500LN“Panda”
Cosmograph Daytona · 4130
2016–2023
126500LN“Panda”
Cosmograph Daytona · 4131
2023–