At 40mm, the yellow gold Daytona 116508 with a gold-tone colored dial is one of the more visually unified Cosmographs in the range, and this replica Daytona m116508 in reference -0003 delivers that monochromatic gold presence on a matching Oyster bracelet. The 116508 family covers the all-yellow-gold Daytona on metal bracelet, and this particular variant features a colored dial with subdial contrast. Sapphire crystal, 30-meter water resistance, and a choice between Japanese and Swiss chronograph movements round out the specification.

Build Details

• Case diameter: 40mm yellow gold plated
• Bracelet: yellow gold plated Oyster with folding clasp
• Dial color: gold / colored dial
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 30 meters
• Movement: Japanese or Swiss automatic chronograph
• Gender: men’s / unisex

Full yellow gold from case through crown through bracelet end links. The colored dial adds tonal variation within the gold spectrum, preventing the piece from reading as completely flat.

What Collectors Notice

The 116508 reference has produced several dial variants over its production run, and the -0003 suffix identifies this specific colored configuration. Collectors who track Rolex Daytona yellow gold references will notice the Oyster bracelet here rather than the Oysterflex found on newer 116518LN models. That bracelet choice locks this reference into the traditional all-metal Cosmograph category. The tachymeter bezel provides chronograph scaling up to 400 units, matching every other Daytona in the current and recent catalog. For a contrasting approach in a different metal, the rose gold 126515LN with chocolate dial pairs Everose with rubber. View the complete reference catalog in our Daytona collection.

This vs Other Versions

Compared to the m116508-0014 that carries a different dial finish, the -0003 variant shifts the dial tone toward a more saturated colored presentation. Both share identical case construction, bracelet, and movement platforms. The difference lives entirely in dial execution. For buyers choosing between 116508 variants, dial preference becomes the deciding factor. This replica Daytona m116508 in the colored dial configuration suits those who want tonal depth rather than a clean single-shade gold face.