This Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Red Dial replica (listed as 116509-78599) puts a black Arabic dial with red accents into a 40mm white gold Cosmograph. The 116509 reference in this configuration opts for maximum contrast: dark face, white gold case, white gold Oyster bracelet, and red rings around the three subdials. The result is a Cosmograph that reads as a pure tool chronograph without the warmth of yellow or Everose gold softening its edges. Sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance, and a choice between a clone Cal. 4130 and a Japanese automatic movement round out the spec sheet.

Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Red Dial: Case and Movement Specs

• Reference: 116509 (116509-78599)
• Case size: 40mm
• Case material: white gold
• Bezel: white gold, engraved tachymeter
• Dial: black with silver Arabic numerals, red subdial rings, red minute track and red chronograph hand
• Bracelet: Oyster in white gold
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone) or Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours (clone Cal. 4130)

Black dials define the default Daytona look for many collectors. The combination has appeared in some form since the original references, and the 116509-78599 carries that lineage into white gold with a racing-style red layer on top.

Caliber Performance

The chronograph movement inside follows the three-register layout with running seconds at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3, and 12-hour totalizer at 9. In the super clone that job falls to a clone Cal. 4130 with 72 hours of power reserve; the A-grade runs a Japanese automatic movement. Both movement options deliver automatic winding and hacking seconds for precise time setting. Our guide to the BT and Clean clone factories compares how the two assemble the clone chronograph. If a warmer metal with a lighter dial suits your preference better, the chocolate 126515LN in Everose gold offers a contrasting approach to the Daytona formula. You can compare all dial and material combinations in our Daytona collection.

How It Compares

Between the silver-dial m116509-0072 and this black-dial 116509-78599, the difference is entirely about dial presence. Silver blends with the white gold; black contrasts against it. Next to the plainer 116509 black Arabic dial, this copy adds the red subdial rings and red minute track. This replica Daytona 116509-78599 is the white gold Cosmograph for buyers who want the dial to stand out sharply from the case and bracelet, keeping the traditional Daytona identity at its most direct.

Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Red Dial Replica FAQ

What does 78599 mean in Daytona 116509-78599?

78599 is the dealer code for the white gold Oyster bracelet listed with the 116509, so it describes the bracelet rather than a separate model. The watch reference itself is 116509, the white gold Cosmograph with an engraved bezel.

What is the price of the Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Red Dial clone?

The clone costs $1,159 in super clone form with the clone Cal. 4130, or $379 as the A-grade with a Japanese automatic movement. Dial, bezel and bracelet are the same on both options.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Diamond Dial, Rolex Daytona 116509 Blue Dial and Rolex Daytona 116509 Mother-of-Pearl Diamond.