Four of a Kind

That is what they keep telling me LOL! It took a bit faster to get a 16520 than what I anticipated. If there is one positive consequence from the current financial crisis, the watch market has stayed resilient whilst some great pieces are coming out from the woodwork.

The Pacific Peso (aka $A dollar) was stifling this watch collector’s search for the next Daytona to complete the set. Sometimes, however, one does not need to look afar to find a bargain. There was my dream Zenith very close in another state. So a quick phone call and some faith in our courier service resulted in a speedy birthday delivery time. I love getting watches on my Birthday.



Yes the black dial is more collectible, but it has always been the contrast of the white dial that drew my fancy. A closer look will easily reveal why this model drove the popularity of the ‘Daytona’ to the point of becoming the most coveted sports chronograph. A crown that the Rolex Daytona wears to this day.




I just love the contrast of the white dial with the black sub dial registers and the red Daytona wording. Together with the slimmer hour and minute hands, this tritium dial gives the watch a more majestic appearance than its current successor.

The lightness of the bracelet appears flimsy but it is surprisingly comfortable on the wrist. Finally, the domed watch glass also pushes my buttons.

What is inside this watch is just as groundbreaking. Rolex cleverly used the revered Zenith El Primero 400 chronograph calibre, subjecting it to over 200 modifications to reach their rigorous standards. These changes effectively made the Rolex 4030 movement more reliable with vibrations down to 28,000 and accurate with the use of a Breguet hairspring and the Microstella regulation system.

Now that my collection is complete I look forward to how the Daytona will evolve from here.

Here is my collection.





Thanks for having a look at my newest addition. Catch you again soon!