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Daytona 116523

Name: Rolex Daytona 116523
Brand: Rolex
Availability: InStock

40mm Consistent Pricing

Low $16,883

Median $17,741

High $18,996

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The Rolex Daytona 116523 gives the brand’s racing chronograph a warmer character: steel keeps it grounded, while yellow gold picks out the bezel, pushers, crown and bracelet’s center links. A black dial sharpens that contrast; a champagne dial lets the gold take the lead.

Introduced in 2000, it replaced the Zenith-derived 16523 with Rolex’s own caliber 4130, bringing a vertical clutch and moving running seconds from nine o’clock to six—a useful distinction when comparing generations. Within the 116523 run, later examples gained a more substantial clasp, worth seeking out if bracelet feel matters to you. The engraved gold tachymeter bezel deserves particular attention: repeated polishing can soften its markings and edges. Dial choice changes the experience, too; compare how clearly the hands and chronograph registers read against the background, rather than choosing on color alone.

MovementAutomatic

Caliber4130

Case MaterialTwo-Tone

Case Size40mm

Water Resistance100m