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Daytona 116518LN

Name: Rolex Daytona 116518LN
Brand: Rolex
Availability: InStock

40mm Consistent Pricing

Low $42,766

Median $44,224

High $47,709

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The Daytona 116518LN pairs yellow gold with a black ceramic bezel and Oysterflex, giving Rolex’s racing chronograph a distinctly different feel from its bracelet-equipped siblings. The gold still has presence, but the black bezel and strap frame it rather than compete with it—especially with the champagne dial and its contrasting black counters.

Introduced in 2017, this reference belongs to the final Daytona generation powered by the 4130, Rolex’s first in-house chronograph caliber. Its successor, the 126518LN, arrived in 2023 with the 4131 and revised dial detailing; choose the earlier watch if you prefer its broader counter rings and familiar proportions. Oysterflex is worth understanding before buying: it is an elastomer-covered metal-blade construction, not simply a rubber strap, and its two sections come in different lengths. Getting those lengths right matters more than the clasp’s adjustment range can compensate for.

MovementAutomatic

Caliber4130

Case MaterialYellow Gold

Case Size40mm

Water Resistance100m