ROLEX Daytona
Zenith early MK2 / MK2
« 4 Liner / 225 bezel »
Ref. 16520
« Zenith Daytona » appeared in 1988 with serial R having a floating « cosmograph » word on the MK1 dial. The presented watch belongs to the immediately following dial which is equally characteristic having only 4 lines of text as « officially certified » disappeared! Rolex considered the official certification was less stringent than its own accuracy tests (-2/+2s). But they quickly reconsidered as the mention came back the following year. The MK2 bezel was also specific with an intermediate 225 graduation that no other bezel have. This MK2 configuration was fitted on Zenith Daytona made between serial L2 and L7 (1989/90).
Serial : L23xxxx (1989) one of the first MK2
Dial : Fantastic condition 4 lines MK2 dial with inverted 6.
Case : superb case retaining its original proportions with thick lugs.
Movement : Zenith 4030 for Rolex
Bracelet : 78390 / 503 end links. Original clasp N6 from 1989
Box & Papers : original punched guarantee from Swiss retailer Bucherer in Lugano, booklets, calendar, original box & cover box.
Highly collectible timepiece being the only Zenith Daytona featuring a non « text-heavy » dial.
