Rolex Daytona 16520

Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece Geneva, Nov 04, 2023 ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 16520, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, "DARTH VADER", ORIGINAL BOX AND WARRANTY, STAINLESS STEEL A fine, rare, attractive, stainless steel, self winding chronograph wristwatch with colour-change subdials Excellent Very good Slightly scratched Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original Brand Rolex, Switzerland Model Cosmograph Daytona Reference 16520 Year Sold in June 1995 Case No. W747281 Bracelet stainless steel Rolex bracelet (78390/503B), approx. overall length 185 mm. Diameter 40 Caliber 4030, 31 jewels Signature Dial, case and movement signed Accessories Original fitted box, punched warranty, booklets, calendar card, red chronometer seal Part of the famous series of defect dials made by Rolex for the 16520, this Daytona sub-dials have turned to a very deep dark color that makes the dial appear almost "stealth" like earning its name of Darth Vader. Sold new at Pisa in 1995 and kept in overall excellent condition, accompanied with its original box and punched warranty and the caseback sticker still present on the caseback, an near mint examples of a Darth Vader suitable to the most discerning collectors.