Rolex 116520

Cosmograph Daytona · 40 mm · Oystersteel (stainless steel)

The Rolex 116520 is the Cosmograph Daytona in Oystersteel (stainless steel), a 40 mm watch made from around 2000 to 2016. It runs on calibre 4130 with about 72 hours of power reserve.

116520 specifications

CollectionCosmograph Daytona
ModelCosmograph Daytona
Case diameter40 mm
Case metalOystersteel (stainless steel)
BezelSteel tachymeter
MovementCalibre 4130 (automatic)
Power reserveAbout 72 hours
Production2000 – 2016
Date displayNo
Replaced16520
Replaced by116500LN

What "116520" means

  • 11652x: the Cosmograph Daytona generation this reference belongs to.
  • Last digit 0: Oystersteel (stainless steel).

What to check on a 116520 before you buy

  • The reference 116520 engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock matches the warranty card exactly.
  • The case measures 40 mm and the metal is Oystersteel (stainless steel) — weight and colour should match.
  • The bezel is: Steel tachymeter.
  • If the case is opened by a watchmaker, the movement is calibre 4130.
  • The serial should date to roughly 2000–2010. Check it with our serial-number decoder.
  • The serial is eight random characters (watches made from about 2010), engraved on the rehaut at 6 o'clock.
  • This reference has no date window — a 116520 with a date or cyclops lens is not genuine.
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Check that this 116520 isn't stolen

A genuine 116520 can still be a stolen one. Search its serial number against stolen-watch reports before money changes hands, and keep the dated result with your purchase records.

Other Cosmograph Daytona references

126500LNCosmograph Daytona · Oystersteel (stainless steel) · 2023–present126506Cosmograph Daytona · 950 platinum · 2023–present116500LNCosmograph Daytona · Oystersteel (stainless steel) · 2016–2023116506Cosmograph Daytona · 950 platinum · 2013–202316520Cosmograph Daytona · Oystersteel (stainless steel) · 1988–2000

Frequently asked questions

When was the Rolex 116520 made?

The 116520 was made from around 2000 to 2016. An individual watch can be dated more precisely from its serial number with our decoder, if it was made before 2010.

What movement is in the Rolex 116520?

Calibre 4130, a Rolex automatic movement with about 72 hours of power reserve.

How can I check if a Rolex 116520 is stolen?

Ask the seller for the serial number (between the lugs at 6 o'clock or on the rehaut) and search it in our stolen-watch check before you pay. A clean result documents your due diligence; a match means walk away and report it.

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