Rose gold across every surface: this Rolex Daytona 116505 Sundust Dial wraps the Cosmograph in Everose from case to crown to bracelet. The 116505 is the full-gold Daytona in rose gold, and this Sundust version sets a pink sunburst dial with three black counters inside it, so the face contrasts with the metal instead of merging into it. At 40mm, it shares the footprint of every modern Daytona, but the weight and visual density of the full-gold construction set it apart immediately on the wrist.

Technical Overview

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: Everose gold (rose gold)
• Bezel: Everose gold with tachymeter engraving
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: Oyster in full Everose gold
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone); Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Dial: pink Sundust sunburst with Everose batons and black counters

Rolex developed the Everose alloy to resist the fading that standard rose gold experiences over time. The copper content gives the initial blush tone, while proprietary metallurgy locks in that color for long-term stability.

Inside the Movement

The chronograph layout maintains the Cosmograph standard: 30-minute totalizer at 3, 12-hour totalizer at 9, continuous seconds at 6. In the super clone those registers are driven by a clone Cal. 4130, which keeps the genuine 72-hour power reserve. On this Sundust dial, the subdial registers are defined by colour: the black counters stand out sharply from the pink surface. The applied indices and hands share the same Everose tone, so the black registers do most of the work for legibility. For a contrasting approach, the 126508 John Mayer edition uses a green dial against yellow gold. Both appear in the Daytona collection, but the 116505 rose gold stays within a single metal family.

What Sets the Rolex Daytona 116505 Sundust Dial Apart

Full rose-gold Daytonas occupy the top tier of the Cosmograph hierarchy. The weight difference from a steel Daytona is noticeable the moment you pick it up, and the warmth of Everose against skin adds a tactile dimension that steel does not provide. The Sundust dial keeps that warmth on the face, while the black counters add the contrast an all-pink dial would lack. This is a Daytona built for occasions where subtlety means blending richness rather than mixing metals. This replica Daytona 116505 gold delivers that all-Everose presence in full Cosmograph form.

Rolex Daytona 116505 Sundust Dial Replica FAQ

Does the Sundust Daytona 116505 have pink or black subdials?

Black: this version sets three black counters on the pink Sundust dial and uses plain Everose batons. The 116505-0017 Sundust version is the one with pink counters and baguette diamond markers.

Super clone or A-grade: which Rolex Daytona 116505 Sundust Dial should I choose?

Pick the super clone at $1,159 if you want a clone Cal. 4130 with 72 hours of power reserve and the genuine column-wheel feel at the pushers; pick the A-grade at $379, with a Japanese automatic, if the Everose Sundust Daytona copy is mainly for the look. The subdial spacing and pusher checks for Daytona clones are covered in our factory guide.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116505 Ivory Dial, Rolex Daytona 116505-0017 Sundust and Rolex Daytona 116505 Chocolate Dial.