Rare

Rolex
Daytona
Ref. 16523


EUR 14.950,-

Rolex Daytona in very good condition. Reference 16523 is one of the most compelling Daytona variants from the late 1980s and 1990s, pairing the model’s unmistakable chronograph DNA with an elegant two-tone presence in stainless steel and yellow gold. The champagne dial amplifies the classic, warm aesthetic and blends beautifully with the gold accents throughout. Inside, this generation is powered by the highly regarded automatic chronograph movement from Zenith that helped cement the Daytona’s modern collector status. A wonderfully balanced reference that combines true vintage character, strong wearability, and enduring desirability.

Details


Material

Steel/Yellowgold

Clockwork

Automatic

Ref NR.

16523

Dial color

champagne

Condition

very good

Diameter

40mm

Warranty

2 Years

The Racers Watch

Cosmograph Daytona

The Rolex Chronograph, called Cosmograph Daytona, is the ultimate functional watch for racing and speed enthusiasts. Introduced in 1963, the Cosmograph was designed to meet the needs of professional racing drivers. It takes its name from the famous high-speed circuit Daytona Beach.

Legendary Waterproofness

Oyster Case

The Oyster case is a milestone in the history of watchmaking. Invented by Rolex in 1926, it was the world's first waterproof watch case. Bezel, caseback and winding crown are screwed watertight to the middle section. Form and function are perfectly matched - typically Rolex.

Brandstory

Rolex

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex is now the world's best-selling watch manufacturer. At a time when wristwatches were only worn by women as jewellery, Rolex established the history of the men's wristwatch by succeeding in building a wristwatch robust enough for everyday use. Today, Rolex is still the industry leader in the field of durable everyday watches and founded the concept of the Toolwatch. From the depths of the oceans to the heights of aviation, Rolex's professional models are valued by professionals and today enjoy exceptionally high collector's values.

The best time is now:

Rolex Daytona

2 Years Timelounge Warranty

very good

Steel/Yellowgold

Articles prepared for you

In the right time

Rocket Science

For a brief moment, I seriously considered starting this short article with a scientific treatise on the production of carbon fibers. However, given my rather limited abilities in the natural sciences during my school days, I immediately abandoned this idea and instead turned my attention to the things that move us all on a daily basis. Watches.

The return of the 80s

Everything comes back. At some point. Even my grandmother knew that and the more mature you become, the more you realise: damn, it really is like that. When Rolex presented the GMT-Master II as a yellow gold and bicolour version on a Jubilé bracelet last year, I immediately felt something like my own personal Werthers Echte moment. Only not with gold-wrapped caramel sweets, but with the watches I knew from my childhood. And so I still remember, as if it were yesterday, the picture of TV legend Horst Tappert smiling at me from the cover of a TV magazine with a gold GMT on a Jubilee bracelet.