Cosmograph Daytona 'Zenith', Ref: 16520, Circa 1997 — Rolex. A stainless steel automatic chronograph bracelet watch

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Estimate: £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $26,292–$39,439
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Wristwatches, London, New Bond Street · 11 December 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-750288
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch, Cosmograph Daytona 'Zenith', Ref: 16520, Circa 1997. Bonhams, 11 Dec 2019, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750288.

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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch, Cosmograph Daytona 'Zenith', Ref: 16520, Circa 1997. Bonhams, 11 Dec 2019, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-750288.

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From the same sale Fine Wristwatches · Dec 2019

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT, Limited Edition No.441/500, Ref: 230…	Jaeger-lecoultre. An Oversized 18k Rose Gold And Black Coated Automatic Calendar Chronograph Reversible Bracelet Watch	£6,000–£8,000
Submariner, Ref: 1680, Circa 1978	Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch Previously Owned By The Photographer Sir Don Mccullin	£5,000–£7,000
King Power Oceanographic Diver 4000, Limited Edition No.690/1000, Ref…	Glycine. A Limited Edition Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Wristwatch	£8,000–£12,000
Circa 1945	Vacheron Constantin. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	£4,000–£6,000
Circa 1950	Vacheron & Constantin. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch With Fancy Lugs	£4,000–£6,000
Tegolino, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref: 425, Sold 21st April 1941	Patek, Philippe & Co, Geneve. A Rare Double Signed 18k Gold Manual Wind Rectangular Wristwatch Retailed By Tiffany & Co.	£7,000–£9,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116500LN, Purchased 3rd January 202	$33,463	Bonhams, Dec 2021
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Daytona, Ref: 116520, Sold 13th December, 2007		Bonhams, Jun 2021
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Yacht-Master II, Ref: 116681, Purchased 8th June 2021		Bonhams, Feb 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116500LN, Purchased 5th December 20		Bonhams, Feb 2021
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116520, Purchased 18th May 2002		Bonhams, May 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Rolex. Chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement automatique		Bonhams, Oct 2023
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116503, Purchased 14th June, 2022		Bonhams, Dec 2024
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Bracelet Watch	Rolex. Chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement automatique		Bonhams, Jun 2026

The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.