Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16520 Floating Mk I
Catalog example: Rolex 16520 Floating Mk I. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: amsterdamvintagewatches.com

Daytona reference

Rolex 16520

Floating Mk I

Floating Mk IThin data

The first automatic steel Daytona introduced the Zenith-derived calibre 4030, a sapphire crystal and the larger 40 mm case. This catalog entry records dial: Floating Mk I.

Dealer range
$60,000 to $100,000
Auction range
$40,000 to $85,000
Evidence
3 source links

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Compare Rolex 16520 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationDialEvidence links
16520 · Floating Mk IFloating Mk I0 reference; 0 price
16520 · BlackBlack0 reference; 0 price
16520 · Inverted 6Inverted 60 reference; 0 price
16520 · Patrizzi, full chocolatePatrizzi, full chocolate0 reference; 0 price
16520 · Patrizzi, lightPatrizzi, light0 reference; 0 price
16520 · PorcelainPorcelain0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

  • Dial: Floating Mk I. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Request clear reference and serial markings, a service history and disclosure of replaced components. Compare those documents with the exact configuration above before treating another example as equivalent.

Reference sources and price evidence

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Collector Notes

R and L serials; COSMOGRAPH printed detached from the lines above. Loupe This Oct 2024 estimated one at 30-50k, a lower floor than previously carried

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$60,000 to $100,000
Auction range
$40,000 to $85,000
Basis
4 points
Links

Reference Details

Reference
16520
Collection
Daytona
Family
Daytona
Dial
Floating Mk I
Data
Thin / inferred
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Daytona row 74

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16520 Floating Mk I, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. amsterdamvintagewatches.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16520 Floating Mk I, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. hairspring.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16520 Floating Mk I, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. craftandtailored.com

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Ref. 16520

1988–2000

The first automatic steel Daytona introduced the Zenith-derived calibre 4030, a sapphire crystal and the larger 40 mm case.

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