16523 Rolex Daytona

The Rolex Daytona 16523, launched in 1988, marked a major turning point as the brand’s first two-tone automatic chronograph and wow, it really changed the game. With its mix of steel and gold, it captured the fast-and-luxe spirit of the Daytona name like never before. At Tropical Watch, we get why collectors chase these early Zenith-powered models—the history, the style, the pure cool factor—because honestly, they’re just on another level.