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Very fine example of a Daytona 16520 steel, sold in 1994 in the United States in Santa Cruz, California.
The dial has a peculiarity that makes its value: the sub-dials are oxidized and turned brown.
The discoloration or mutation of the initial color results from a lack of varnish used to stabilize the color over time, mainly for the 1994 production.
The varnish used is zapon, colorless and supposed to prevent the oxidation of the dials.
The manufacture of the S, W and T series was affected.
This defect was noticed by Osvalo Patrizzi in 2005 when he was selling his personal collection. This is how the Patrizzi 16520 was baptized.
The Zenith movement "El primero 400" replaces the Valjoux movements of the manual winding Daytona, manufactured from 1963 to 1988.
This movement will equip all Daytona manufactured from 1988 until the arrival of the Rolex 4130 caliber in 2000 which is still on the current models.
The type 3 bezel is graduated horizontally from 60 to 400 units.
In perfect condition with its case in brushed steel, this watch will be delivered with its box and its certificate of origin.