No. 1766 ~ Excellent specimen! Trichinova! Introducing the El Primero-equipped Daytona 16520 U9!

Hello!

Kaneko from Commit Ginza will introduce some recommended watches!
Today we have the Trichinova Daytona/Ref.16520.

Rolex Daytona Black El Primero  
Ref.16520 Serial.U9 (manufactured around 1998)
Cal.4030 FF503B/78390 Clasp Code Z8
Accessories: Box, warranty card (USA/August 2000 stamp)
SOLD OUT!!

The El Primero-equipped Daytona/Ref. 16520 was produced in numbers from R to P.
This is a very popular model with an attractive retro feel that cannot be found in current models.

What do you think the future market price for Ref.16520/El Primero will be?
I have the impression that I get this question a lot recently.

When you see the high level of design of the Daytona with the El Primero movement,
Personally, I feel like the overall market will gradually improve.

At present, the market is stable,
There are also signs that the situation is gradually moving upwards.

As this is a popular model that many people are paying attention to, we are looking forward to seeing what happens next!

The product we are introducing this time is an individual with serial number U9, close to the final year.

This is a high-quality item that we can confidently recommend, and it comes with a complete box, warranty card, and other accessories, so we highly recommend it.

This particular model has a tritium dial, type 6.

This is an irregular model that uses Luminova instead of tritium for the luminous material.
This dial is also known as "Trichinova"!

By the way, Trichinova can be found from around U6, and some even exist in A.

There are no specific ratings at the moment,
An interesting dial from a short production run!

Since it is a U9, the spacing between the letters "HOUR" on the bezel is narrow.
It has a bezel that matches the 5th generation.

There are some small scratches,
There is no sign of sagging around the bezel and it is in very good condition.

The dial condition is good,
It is in good condition even when viewed through a magnifying glass.

The case and bracelet are in good condition.
There are some scratches, but overall it is in good condition.

*There are no scratches on the glass without the crown watermark.

As you can see from the case side, it is in good condition.

The middle case is also in excellent condition, retaining its original shape.

The lug legs are thick and very solid!
The hairline is also in good condition.

Buckle clasp code is "Z8"

The bracelet (full frame) matches the age and is in almost perfect condition with no signs of wear!!

This product also comes with a wide range of accessories!
Comes with box, warranty (USA), chronometer tag, Daytona booklet, Oyster booklet, bezel cover, and calendar (99-00)!

Since it is a USA guarantee, you can also see the black markings on the dial.

Wrist shot!!

A slightly lower sub-dial, thin hands, thin leaf indexes and
It's a great design with a strong vintage feel!
It is rare to find an El Primero-equipped Daytona that has maintained such crisp condition!

El Primero-equipped Daytona "Ref. 16520/U9/Tri-Cinova"
The luminous Trichinova dial, despite having a T designation, is an interesting dial that you will grow to love!
This particular unit is in good overall condition with the dial, bezel, case and bracelet, and comes with all the accessories, so we highly recommend it!
If you are looking for a special Ref. 16520, please consider this item. 

This product will be available for sale at a later date.