Rolex Zenith Light Patrizzi Dial Daytona Reference 16520 w/ Papers

The adorned “Zenith Daytonas” are certainly among the highly desired neo-vintage Rolex models. It is powered by an automatic Calibre 4030 made by Zenith.

The case is very strong and measures in at is 40mm in diameter. The outer ring of the registers have developed a very attractive beige color. Rolex register rings on Daytonas with black dials from the early through middle 1990s would often develop some darkening to the rings. This effect is often given the nickname “Patrizzi” after the legendary auctioneer Osvaldo Patrizzi, who reportedly first identified this patina.

This example is lightly polished but strong. It dates to circa 1996 and was sold in 1997.

This watch comes papers. It does not come with a box. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

SOLD (Item SBUXYT1995)

SOLD