Is A Rolex 116520 Daytona with A serial a Franken watch?

[DaytonaOwner]

I picked up a Rolex Daytona ref 116520 with an A serial but that would put it at 1999 but the papers say it was sold April 2000.

So my question is Should the watch be a 1999 model with the Zenith Movement?

The watch is engraved 116520 with A serial and has a Rolex 4130 movement.

I am very confused can the serial numbers carry over?

[Caramba]

The serial number says something about when the watch was produced. The papers tell you when it was sold. It's perfectly possible that an A-serial produced in 1999 was sold in April 2000.

[DaytonaOwner]

Thank You for the reply, I was concerned because I didn't know they produced the 116520 in 1999 with the 4130 movement as I heard it was released in 2000 . So I guess they probably had A serials left over.

[technik1]

A series Daytona was the final year of the Zenith movement—1999/2000. It was also the only year the 16520 had SEL bracelet.

[DaytonaOwner]

The thing that confused me is the reference between the lugs is 116520 and on the other side of the lugs its a A serial number. I bought it with box and papers.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by DaytonaOwner

I picked up a Rolex Daytona ref 116520 with an A serial but that would put it at 1999 but the papers say it was sold April 2000.

So my question is Should the watch be a 1999 model with the Zenith Movement?

The watch is engraved 116520 with A serial and has a Rolex 4130 movement.

I am very confused can the serial numbers carry over?

A serials ran from 1998 into possible January 2000 or longer, and no serial data base is 100%.AND all denotes only when the case/clasp was stamped, this is not always when watch was made,so your watch could be one of the first with the in-house cal 4130..