At 40mm, the Rolex Daytona 116518LN Champagne Black Subdials version, reference M116518LN-0048, places this replica in the yellow gold Cosmograph family with an Oysterflex strap and a champagne dial set with three black counters. The -0048 suffix identifies a specific dial configuration within the broader 116518LN series, and these suffixes matter to collectors who track the subtle differences between variants sharing the same case and movement. Rolex has used the 116518 platform across multiple dial treatments, and the -0048 represents one of the higher-contrast expressions in the lineup.

Case & Movement Specs

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: yellow gold plated
• Bezel: black Cerachrom tachymeter
• Dial color: champagne, black counters, stick indexes
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: Oysterflex rubber strap
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone) or Japanese automatic chronograph (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours (clone Cal. 4130)
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph
• Water resistance: 100 m

The champagne dial on the -0048 uses applied gold indices, and three black counters break up the warm field, so the timing scales read clearly against the background. The all-champagne -0042 keeps its counters in the dial colour instead.

Caliber Breakdown

Inside the super clone sits a clone Cal. 4130 with a 72-hour power reserve; the A-grade uses a Japanese automatic. Both drive the standard three-register configuration. The running seconds subdial at 6, the 30-minute counter at 3, and the 12-hour totalizer at 9 maintain the Daytona layout that predates the automatic era. The tachymeter scale on the bezel completes the chronograph function set, allowing speed calculations from elapsed time over a known distance. Our BT or Clean factory Daytona notes explain how the clone 4130 is put together. The rolex daytona yellow gold character here stays consistent from case to crown, with the black counters echoing the black bezel. Compare it against the white gold 116509 for the same format in a cooler metal. Both live in the Daytona collection but offer contrasting metal temperatures.

How the Rolex Daytona 116518LN Champagne Black Subdials Version Compares

The -0048 sits among several gold-dial variants in the 116518LN family, each differentiated by changes in marker style, subdial finish, or outer track printing. Choosing between them often comes down to counter colour: black on this -0048, champagne with gold rings on the -0042. On the wrist, the Oysterflex strap keeps this gold chronograph feeling athletic rather than ceremonial, and the 40mm diameter avoids the oversized impression that plagues some dress chronographs. This replica Daytona 116518LN-0048 offers a champagne-and-black variant for collectors who appreciate catalog-level precision in their choices.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116518LN Black Diamond Dial, Rolex Daytona 116518LN Champagne Dial and Rolex Daytona 116518LN Black Dial.

Rolex Daytona 116518LN Champagne Black Subdials Replica FAQ

Which Daytona 116518LN has a champagne dial with black subdials?

The M116518LN-0048 has it: a champagne dial with three black counters, a yellow gold case, a black Cerachrom bezel and an Oysterflex strap.

Super clone or A-grade: which Rolex Daytona 116518LN Champagne Black Subdials should I choose?

Pick the super clone at $1,159 for a clone Cal. 4130 with a 72-hour power reserve, or the A-grade at $379 with a Japanese automatic if you mainly want the champagne-and-black look. Both versions of this yellow gold Daytona copy share the case, dial and strap.