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Rare Alternating Serial! Rolex Daytona 16520 Reverse 6 Tritium Single Buckle El Primero Vintage

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★ About the item ★

The Rolex Daytona is a highly popular model, especially the vintage 16520 that features the first automatic movement based on El Primero with a caliber 4030. This particular model has a white dial and is an earlier version with the sub-dial 6 at 6 o’clock being reversed into 9, indicating a specific production period; the luminescence is Tritium. The bracelet is from the earlier period featuring a single buckle, and the serial number is very rare with an alternating serial of X666〜. There are minor scratches present, but no significant damages that would hinder use, and it is functioning smoothly as confirmed at the time of listing.

Rare Alternating Serial! Rolex Daytona 16520 Reverse 6 Tritium Single Buckle El Primero Vintage

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3,750,000 Yen ($24038.46)

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2026-01-08 13:02:54 JST

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Collector Commentary

The Rolex Daytona 16520 represents a critical chapter in chronograph history—the first automatic Daytona with the legendary El Primero-based caliber 4030. This example's alternating serial number (X666-series) and Reverse 6 dial variant are hallmarks of ultra-early production (circa 1987–1988), making it highly sought by vintage watch specialists. Tritium lume and the single-buckle bracelet further authenticate the early production window; these details command premiums among purists who track dial printing variations and movement transitions. Condition heavily influences value in this segment—light scratching is expected on decade-plus vintage pieces, but dial integrity and movement provenance (whether original or serviced) are decisive factors.