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Cosmograph Daytona

Ref. 116520

discontinuedIn-house steel, metal bezelDocumentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

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First Daytona with Rolex's in-house caliber 4130, which repositioned the running-seconds sub-dial to 6 o'clock.

At a glance

Brand
Rolex
Collection
Daytona
Reference
116520
Production
2000–2016
Caliber
4130
Case diameter
40mm
Case material
904L stainless steel

Related references

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.

  1. 16520Zenith Daytona

    Cosmograph Daytona · 4030 (modified Zenith El Primero)

    1988–2000
  2. 116520

    Cosmograph Daytona · 4130

    2000–2016This reference
  3. 116500LNPanda

    Cosmograph Daytona · 4130

    2016–2023
  4. 126500LNPanda

    Cosmograph Daytona · 4131

    2023