The 165xx series of timepieces marks the inception of an automatic movement in the Daytona. Launched in 1988 and in production until 2000 circa, the models are powered by a Zenith El Priemro ébauche modified by Rolex.

The arrival of this model is what prompted for the first time collectors to “discover” the Cosmograph Daytona as a collectible timepiece: Zenith supply of movement was slow, thus making this model the first Daytona to present a waiting list for clients.

The relative scarcity of the model combined with historical importance, looks and practicality have made the series highly coveted by collectors. While presenting less variations than the manual models, the community came to appreciate some iterations more than other. Most notably, the first and last pieces made (respectively R and L series, and A and P series) are now highly coveted. The present example indeed belongs to this cathegory, bearing a P serial number which identifies the piece as one of the very last 16520 to leave Rolex workshop.

Offered in excellent, unpolished and virtually unused condition and complete of its original Guarantee, the present P series is an enticing proposal for the watch enthusiast as well as for the most serious of collectors.