This replica Daytona 116518 puts a white dial behind a yellow gold-plated 40mm case, mounted on an Oysterflex rubber bracelet. The 116518 reference belongs to the previous generation of rubber-strap Daytonas, predating the current 1265xx series but carrying many of the same design cues. With a sapphire crystal, 30m water resistance, and a chronograph movement available in both Japanese and Swiss variants, the 116518 delivers the core Cosmograph functionality in a configuration that favors gold warmth over steel neutrality.

Case and Movement Specs

• Reference: 116518
• Case size: 40mm
• Case material: yellow gold plated
• Dial color: white
• Bracelet: Oysterflex rubber
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 30m
• Movement: available in Japanese and Swiss

The white dial against yellow gold is a classic Daytona combination that appeared across multiple generations. It keeps legibility high while allowing the gold case to define the visual character.

Caliber Performance

The 116518 offers movement options between Japanese automatic and Swiss automatic variants. Both drive the chronograph subdials and central seconds hand through the same layout Rolex established for the Cosmograph series. The rubber Oysterflex bracelet reduces overall weight compared to a full gold Oyster link configuration. If the gold-on-rubber format appeals but you want a different dial, the chocolate 126515LN runs the same bracelet type in Everose gold. Explore more configurations in our Daytona collection.

How It Compares

Previous-generation Daytona references like the 116518 hold appeal for collectors who prefer the slightly different proportions and case finishing of the earlier series. This replica Daytona 116518 in white-and-gold is a clean, dressy Cosmograph that avoids the visual complexity of meteorite or chocolate dials and lets the yellow gold do the talking.