CIRCA: 2000
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel with engraved tachymeter scale
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet
DIAL: Black 'Patrizzi' dial
MOVEMENT: Cal. 4030, automatic (made by Zenith)
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph, tachymeter
WITH: Rolex hang tag, product literature, 2000-2001 calendar card, Rolex card holder, presentation box and outer packaging

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The first automatic versions of the celebrated Daytona reference featured movements made by Zenith. The Cal. 4030 movement was based on the El Primero movement, but was modified (from a 5 Hz high-beat movement to a 4-Hz movement) by Rolex.

From 1988 to 2000, Rolex used these Cal. 4030 movements till they developed their first in-house movement, the Cal. 4130. The Rolex Daytona dials were labelled "SWISS MADE" rather than "T SWISS T" from 1999 until the end of production in 2000 due to the change of luminous material used from tritium to LumiNova.

The present timepiece is of special interest to Daytona collectors because it belongs to the P-series (serial number) and represents the last of the Zenith-powered models. From the year 2000, Daytona models were powered by the in-house Rolex Cal. 4130 movement.

This timepiece also has the 'Patrizzi' dial - the counters have turn brown from the original silver over time.

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OVERALL CONDITION: The watch is in good condition

CASE: The case is in showing light surface marks mostly to the case. The bezel is shining and has very light surface marks. The caseback is in very good condition.

DIAL: The dial is nice, clean, and original. Some spotting on the dial all over, please refer to the condition report images.

MOVEMENT: The movement is nice clean and original. All functions of the chronograph are working

BUCKLE: The Rolex steel folding buckle with light surface marks. Buckle stamped Ab4 and 78390A

BRACELET: The bracelet is in good condition but displays light surface marks. 3 removable links

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