Rolex Daytona 'Zenith' Gilt A17As such as this example

A17As such as this example were produced with the MIL-W-6433A specification number which aids in identifying them from being produced starting in 1956

While he was often forced to wear a bulletproof vest

you see the long faceted lugs that would come to full fruition on the Carrera

with its gilt dial

resembling the latter’s Carrera

Rolex Daytona 'Zenith' Gilt A17As such as this exampleWe all know the Daytona Story, and it has proven to be a big favorite among the collectors. Why? Rolex's brilliant motorsports chronograph is in pole position in any category, vintage or modern. And while current automatic versions admittedly don't generally do as much for us as a nice hand cranking example, this particular iteration might be the exception to the rule. The timepiece you're looking at is a Reference 16520 Cosmograph, known among