Yellow gold and a blue dial create one of the more striking color combinations in the Daytona catalog, and the Rolex Daytona 116528 Blue Arabic Dial delivers exactly that pairing. This replica Daytona 116528 blue sets a rich blue dial surface inside a full yellow gold 40mm case with matching gold Oyster bracelet. The contrast between warm gold and cool blue runs through every element — from the bezel numerals against the tachymeter scale to the gold Arabic numerals and the gold-ringed blue subdials with their red hands. Rolex never listed a blue Arabic dial for the 116528, so this is a factory variant and a deliberate departure from the more common black and white dial options of the genuine reference.

Key Specifications

• Reference: 116528 (blue Arabic dial is a factory variant)
• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: yellow gold (plated)
• Bezel: yellow gold tachymeter, engraved, with 150 mark
• Dial color: blue with gold Arabic numerals, blue counters with gold rings and red hands
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: Oyster, full yellow gold
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Quality options: super clone with clone Cal. 4130 ($1,159) or A-grade with a Japanese automatic movement ($379)

Blue dials on gold cases have a long history across multiple Rolex collections, but the combination remains uncommon in the Daytona specifically. The 116528 blue stands out within a reference family that overwhelmingly favors neutral dial colors.

Rolex Daytona 116528 Blue Arabic Dial Design & Finishing

The full yellow gold construction means every visible surface — case, bezel, bracelet, crown, pushers — shares the same warm tone. The blue dial breaks that uniformity with a cooler counterpoint that prevents the overall look from becoming too monochromatic. Brushed outer links alternate with polished center links on the Oyster bracelet, adding textural contrast that pure color cannot. The older 16528 is often taken for the same watch, but it is the previous full-gold reference with a different movement, so it is a predecessor rather than a twin. Both represent the full-gold tier of the Daytona collection where dial color becomes the primary differentiator between references.

On the Wrist

The full yellow gold finish, combined with the blue-and-gold color scheme, positions the 116528 blue firmly in the dressy-sport category. It works with navy, charcoal, and earth tones equally well, giving this yellow gold Daytona blue dial copy broader wardrobe versatility than the all-black or all-white alternatives. This replica Daytona 116528 blue delivers a yellow gold Cosmograph chronograph that stands apart through one of the least common dial options in the reference family.

Rolex Daytona 116528 Blue Arabic Dial Replica FAQ

Is the Daytona 116528 the same watch as the older 16528?

No, the 16528 is the earlier yellow gold Daytona made from 1988 to 2000 around the Zenith-based Cal. 4030 with 54 hours of power reserve, while the 116528 arrived in 2000 with Rolex’s own Cal. 4130 and 72 hours. This watch follows the 116528 and its clone Cal. 4130.

How much is the Rolex Daytona 116528 Blue Arabic Dial super clone?

The super clone is $1,159 and the A-grade with a Japanese automatic movement is $379; both use the same full yellow gold styling and blue Arabic dial. Read which factories build the clone 4130 before choosing between them.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116523-0056 Mother-of-Pearl, Rolex Daytona 126500LN Black Dial, Rolex Daytona 116523 Two-Tone Blue Dial.