The gold Cosmograph Daytona holds a particular place in Rolex’s chronograph history, and this replica Daytona m116508 in full yellow gold with a matching Oyster bracelet captures that presence at 40mm. Reference 116508 is the all-gold Daytona on a metal bracelet, a configuration that has appeared across several dial variations since its introduction. This version features a gold-tone dial with chronograph registers, sapphire crystal, and water resistance rated to 30 meters.

Case & Movement Specs

• 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

The full yellow gold construction gives the 116508 a heft and wrist presence that steel Daytonas simply cannot match. Every surface catches light differently between the polished and brushed finishing zones on the case and bracelet.

Caliber Breakdown

Depending on configuration, this piece ships with either a Japanese automatic chronograph or a Swiss-grade movement. The three-register layout across the dial drives running seconds, 30-minute counter, and 12-hour totalizer, mirroring the subdial arrangement Rolex has maintained across the Daytona line for decades. The tachymeter scale on the bezel ring completes the chronograph toolset. For a different take on the gold Daytona, the 126515LN in rose gold with chocolate dial swaps bracelet metal and dial texture entirely. You will find every available reference in our Daytona collection.

How It Compares

Among yellow gold Daytonas, the 116508 on Oyster bracelet represents the classic approach. It predates the Oysterflex-equipped references and delivers a more traditional precious-metal chronograph look. Where newer 116518LN versions move toward rubber for comfort, the m116508-0014 keeps everything in matching gold. That commitment to a single material throughout case and bracelet is what defines this particular replica Daytona m116508 in the broader range.