Rolex Daytona Cosmograph watch white dial Full Set 2004 ref. 116520 40 mm

Where it all starts

The site of the first speed records, Daytona Beach in Florida owes its fame to one man : Sir Malcolm Campbell. An english racing driver. He devoted a large part of his life to motor sports and distinguished himself by his numerous records, notably at the wheel of his car nicknamed "Bluebird", with which he set a new record at over 396km/h. It was in this context of pushing back the boundaries of the possible that Sir Malcolm Campbell was noticed by Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex, and became a Rolex ambassador. In 1962 Rolex becomes the official sponsor of the Daytona race .

The reference 116520

The reference 116520 is above all the launch of the 4130 caliber; a caliber entirely developed and manufactured in-house by Rolex. Presented in March 2000 in Basel, this "Phase 3" will remain in the catalog for 16 years. It also differs from the "Phase 2 Zenith" by its dial: the seconds counter at 9 o'clock on the 16520 is placed at 6 o'clock on the 116520. Its indexes are also larger and its counters are silvered. This watch belongs to the "F series". For novices, it is the first letter of its serial number to which corresponds a bracelet reference and a buckle code here: 78490 - CL

The 4130 calibre

This in-house movement was designed with fewer components than a standard chronograph movement in order to improve its reliability. The Caliber 4130 is the subject of numerous patents and advanced engineering, such as the use of a vertical clutch to activate the chronograph, a Parachrom balance-spring for better resistance to shocks and temperature variations, and ceramic ball bearings to drive the oscillating mass, thus increasing its efficiency...

The Package

This cosmograph Rolex Daytona white dial from 2004 in excellent condition will be delivered Full Set. In 2004 the Rolex certificate was still in paper format. This watch has not been polished and has a homogeneous patina. It has been authenticated by our certified Rolex watchmaker and is covered by the Lepage Vintage 1 year warranty.