The two-tone Cosmograph Daytona in Oystersteel and yellow gold carries a visual weight that mono-material versions do not, and this Rolex Daytona 116523 Champagne Dial reproduces that combination at 40mm on a matching two-tone Oyster bracelet. Reference 116523-0042 features a champagne dial with gold-ringed counters, sapphire crystal, and the three-register chronograph layout that has defined the Daytona since 1963. Two movement options are available: an A-grade with a Japanese automatic and a super clone with a clone Cal. 4130.

Key Specifications

• Case diameter: 40mm stainless steel and yellow gold plated
• Bracelet: two-tone Oyster (steel and yellow gold plated)
• Dial color: champagne with champagne counters in gold rings
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone); Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Material: Oystersteel and gold
• Gender: men’s / unisex

Two-tone Daytonas alternate between brushed steel and polished gold across the bracelet center links, bezel, crown, and pushers. The visual contrast is immediate and consistent from every angle.

Design & Finishing

The 116523 reference represents the pre-ceramic bezel era of the Daytona two-tone lineup. That means a metal tachymeter bezel rather than the Cerachrom insert found on newer references, giving the watch a warmer, more vintage-adjacent personality. The gold dial tone matches the yellow gold elements throughout the case and bracelet for a cohesive look. Rolex Daytona two-tone 116523 models remain popular among buyers who want precious metal presence without committing to full gold weight and cost. The engraved bezel on this watch, with triangle markers and no 150 on the scale, follows the later 116503 design, so the piece reads as a 116523 name on a 116503-style case. The full rose gold 126515LN on Oysterflex takes the precious metal route in a completely different direction. See all two-tone and mono-metal options in our Daytona collection.

The Rolex Daytona 116523 Champagne Dial on the Wrist

Two-tone Oyster bracelets deliver a different wearing experience than full gold or full steel. The steel provides structural rigidity while gold accents add warmth to the overall profile. At 40mm, the case wears identically to every other modern Daytona, but the color interplay across the bracelet gives it a more expressive character. This replica Daytona 116523 fits the buyer who wants both metals represented in a single chronograph.

Rolex Daytona 116523 Champagne Dial Replica FAQ

Is 116523-0042 a real Rolex Daytona reference?

The listing keeps the name 116523-0042, but the bezel on this watch belongs to the 116503, so treat it as a champagne two-tone Daytona that fits both references. Rolex made the 116523 in Oystersteel and 18k yellow gold from 2000 to 2016 and the 116503 from 2016 to 2023, both 40 mm and both powered by the Cal. 4130.

What is the price of the Rolex Daytona 116523 Champagne Dial clone?

The clone is $1,159 in super clone form, with a clone Cal. 4130 holding 72 hours of power reserve, and $379 as an A-grade with a Japanese automatic. A two-tone Daytona champagne copy at either price uses the same gold-ringed champagne dial shown here, and our Daytona super clone factory guide explains what the higher price buys inside the case.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116503 White Dial, Rolex Daytona 116505 Black Diamond Dial and Rolex Daytona 116503 Champagne Dial.