239 . Rolex
A rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ‘ tropical ’ registers and bracelet
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Manufacturer Rolex Year 1997
Reference No . 16520 Movement No . 129 ’ 606 Case No . T878944 Model Name Cosmograph Daytona Material Stainless steel Calibre Automatic , 4030 ,
31 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet , 165 mm . maximum length
Clasp / Buckle Stainless steel Rolex folding twinlock deployant clasp Dimensions 39 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 80,000-120,000 USD 10,000-15,000
Literature For another example of a reference 16520 Daytona with “ tropical ” registers , please see The Ultimate Rolex Daytona by Pucci Papaleo , pages 556 to 559 .
‘ Tropical ’ dials , due to scholarship and fashion , have become a ‘ must ’ for any serious collectors . The present reference 16520 wristwatch , encased in stainless steel , features a black dial with beige subsidiary registers . Presented in excellent overall condition , the subsidiary registers have turned beige due to the aging process . Offered in excellent overall condition , the present watch is beautiful example that is well preserved over time .