The Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Dial, reference m116508-0004, pairs a black dial with a full yellow gold-plated Oyster bracelet at 40mm. The 116508 sits in the previous-generation Cosmograph lineup as the gold-bracelet counterpart to rubber-strap references, and this specific configuration uses a black dial with contrasting registers. Available as an A-grade with a Japanese automatic or as a super clone with a clone Cal. 4130, the m116508-0004 delivers the dressy weight of a gold Oyster link chronograph in a format that reads more formal than any Oysterflex variant.

Key Specifications

• Reference: 116508 (m116508-0004)
• Case size: 40mm
• Case material: yellow gold plated
• Dial color: black with gold batons and black counters with thin gold rims
• Bracelet: Oyster in yellow gold plated
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone); Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours

Black-dial-on-gold is one of the highest-contrast combinations available in the Cosmograph range. The dark face sharpens the applied markers and pushes the gold case and bracelet into stronger visual prominence.

Design and Finishing

The full Oyster bracelet adds significant wrist presence compared to rubber-strap 116518 variants. Each link picks up light differently depending on its brushed or polished surface, creating a visual texture that complements the smooth dial. For a different dial tone on the same gold platform, check the chocolate Everose 126515LN, or browse our Daytona collection for the full range of Cosmograph configurations.

Who the Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Dial Suits

Gold Oyster bracelet Daytonas wear heavier and more substantial than their rubber-strap siblings. This replica Daytona m116508-0004 suits wrists that want maximum material impact from a chronograph, delivering a black-and-gold combination that has defined the dressy side of the Cosmograph family for decades. The dial carries no gems: plain gold batons and black counters with a hairline gold edge are what separate it from the diamond-dial 116508 next to it in the range.

Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Dial Replica FAQ

Which reference is the yellow gold Daytona with a plain black dial?

In the 40 mm generation made from 2016 to 2023 it is reference 116508, and the black version with gold batons is listed as 116508-0004. This version reproduces that dial in yellow gold on the Oyster bracelet, with black counters inside thin gold rims.

What does the Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Dial replica cost?

The replica costs $1,159 as a super clone, where a clone Cal. 4130 keeps 72 hours of power reserve, and $379 as an A-grade with a Japanese automatic. Both grades of this yellow gold Daytona black dial copy share the case and bracelet; the Daytona replica factory guide covers how the clone 4130 is built.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116506 Ice Blue Baguette, Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Diamond Dial and Rolex Daytona 116506 Ice Blue Arabic.