{"product_id":"case-0038-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-ref-116520","title":"Case #0038 — Pre-Owned Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (Ref. 116520)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eCase #0038 — Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (Ref. 116520) — Box Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"292\"\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003e$27,997.00 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e🧭 Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eThe Rolex Cosmograph Daytona needs no introduction — but the steel 116520 stands apart as the generation that defined the modern era. Produced from 2000 to 2016, it was the first Daytona powered by Rolex’s fully in-house chronograph caliber, the 4130, which improved performance, reliability, and service intervals while streamlining the movement by 20% fewer components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eWith its 40mm Oyster case, crisp white dial, and polished tachymeter bezel, the 116520 is equally at home in the pit lane or at a black-tie event. This example retains its original box and remains in good pre-owned condition, offering collectors a rare chance to secure an in-house steel Daytona at a strong value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e🧾 Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eReference: 116520\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eCase Size: 40mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eMovement: Rolex Caliber 4130 automatic chronograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eDial: White with luminous hour markers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eBezel: Fixed stainless steel with engraved tachymeter scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eBracelet: Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with folding clasp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eWater Resistance: 100m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eCrystal: Sapphire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eIncluded: Original Rolex box only (no papers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eCondition: Good pre-owned — honest wear consistent with age, clean dial and crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003ePerformance: Running within spec; all functions tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003e🧑🎤 Celebrity Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eThe stainless steel Daytona has been spotted on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eTom Kristensen\u003c\/strong\u003e, the nine-time Le Mans champion; actor \u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eBrad Pitt\u003c\/strong\u003e; musician and collector \u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eJohn Mayer\u003c\/strong\u003e; and many other motorsport and entertainment figures. Its history is inseparably tied to Rolex’s decades-long role as the official timekeeper of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, making it a symbol of precision and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2465\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e🕵️ Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eThe 116520 marked a turning point in Daytona history — the end of Zenith El Primero–powered models and the start of Rolex’s fully in-house chronograph production. Collectors appreciate it as the “last of the slim-case” Daytonas before the subtle size increase of the ceramic bezel era. The Caliber 4130 remains a technical highlight in the brand’s history, with a vertical clutch system, longer power reserve, and fewer moving parts than its predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003eCase #0038 is offered with its original Rolex presentation box in good pre-owned condition, making it an attractive choice for collectors who value wearability, heritage, and mechanical innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003e📜 BST Files Quote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003e\"Every Daytona is a chapter in the same story — the chase for speed and the pursuit of perfect timing. The 116520 is the edition that brought the story entirely in-house.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — BST Case Notes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752741732655,"sku":null,"price":27997.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/7ec128d11c45003fa3f0a6e56552ee49.jpg?v=1755971898","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-0038-rolex-cosmograph-daytona-ref-116520","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}