CIRCA: 1989
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold
DIAMETER: 40 mm.
BRACELET: Rolex Oyster 18k gold bracelet
DIAL: Black "Inverted 6" dial with 30-minute register at 3 o’ clock, 12-hour register at 6, and running seconds had at 9 o’ clock.
MOVEMENT: Cal. 4030, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph
WITH: Original Certificate of Guarantee, Rolex card holder with calendar

These lots have been imported from outside of the UAE for sale. Should the lots be released into GCC/UAE free circulation, duty will be payable at 5% on the low estimate. Duty paid in Dubai is treated as final duty payment as per GCC''s customs laws. VAT at 5% will be applied to the hammer and buyer’s premium.

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Lot Essay

The modern Daytona era begins with the launch of the first automatic steel chronographs, the Ref. 16520 in 1988 equipped with Cal. 4030, a hot-rodded Zenith El Primero chronograph movement. The Ref. 16528, resplendent in 18k yellow gold, was the flamboyant sibling of the first steel automatic Daytona.

At once, sporty and luxurious, the watch's case and bracelet were made in 18k yellow gold. What's also interesting for collectors here is the presence of an "Inverted 6" dial - the hours register at 6 o' clcok displays an upside-down 6, a trait found on some of the early dials. The dial also features text in 5 lines including the words “OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED”.