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Cosmograph Daytona "Patrizzi" Ref.16520

This special and rare example of a so-called "Patrizzi Zenith Daytona" is really not easy to find and comes directly from the private ownership of a Rolex collector, where it has spent most of its time in the safe since it was sold by Bucherer in Lucerne in 1999. In this watch, the discoloration of the sub-dials has perfectly transformed into a beautiful mocha-colored tone.

The Rolex Daytona "Patrizzi" refers to a specific version or iteration of the iconic Rolex Daytona watch. The "Patrizzi" designation is named after Osvaldo Patrizzi, an Italian watch expert who first noticed a discoloration problem with the dials of some Rolex Daytona models. On certain Rolex Daytona watches produced between 1988 and 2000, particularly the black dials of reference 16520, the subdials were originally silver colored. Due to a chemical reaction, some of these silver dials turned into a chocolate or caramel brown shade over time. This discoloration was not the same on all watches of the same reference number, making the watches with the brown dials very rare and highly sought after by collectors. Rolex collectors value Patrizzi dial Daytona watches for their rarity and the distinctive aesthetic they acquire over time. These watches can fetch top prices on the vintage watch market.

This special and rare example of a so-called “Patrizzi Zenith Daytona” is really not easy to find and comes directly from the private property of a Rolex collector, where it has spent most of its time in the safe since it was sold by Bucherer in Lucerne in 1999. On this watch, the discoloration of the sub-dials has changed perfectly to a beautiful mocha-colored tone.

The Rolex Daytona “Patrizzi” refers to a specific version or iteration of the iconic Rolex Daytona watch. The term “Patrizzi” is named after Osvaldo Patrizzi, an Italian watch expert who first noticed a discoloration problem with the dials of some Rolex Daytona models. On certain Rolex Daytona watches produced between 1988 and 2000, in particular the black dials of reference 16520, the sub-dials were originally silver-colored. Due to a chemical reaction, some of these silver dials turned a chocolate or caramel brown color over time. This discoloration was not the same for all watches of the same reference number, so that the watches with the brown dials are very rare and highly sought after by collectors. Rolex collectors value Daytona watches with Patrizzi dials for their rarity and the distinctive aesthetic they acquire over time. These watches can fetch top prices on the vintage watch market