The Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Diamond Dial, reference m116508-0008, takes the yellow gold Daytona platform and adds diamond-set elements to the equation. At 40mm in a gold-plated case with black dial and Oyster bracelet, this reference shares its bones with the standard 116508 but introduces gem accents that push it toward the jewelry-watch end of the Cosmograph spectrum. Sapphire crystal and 30 m water resistance remain standard, and the movement comes as a Japanese automatic in the A-grade or a clone Cal. 4130 in the super clone.

Build Breakdown

• Reference: 116508 (m116508-0008)
• Case size: 40mm
• Case material: yellow gold plated
• Dial color: black with 8 diamond hour markers, Arabic 15, 30 and 45, black counters with thin gold rims
• Gem-set: diamond accents
• Bracelet: Oyster in yellow gold plated
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 30 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone); Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours

Diamond markers on a black dial create sharp points of light that cut through the dark background. The effect is more restrained here than a fully iced bezel; it adds sparkle without overwhelming the Cosmograph layout.

What Collectors Notice

Diamond-index Daytonas sit in a niche between the purely mechanical appeal of standard references and the full-jewelry territory of rainbow or baguette-set versions. Collectors who land on the m116508-0008 typically want recognizable Cosmograph proportions with an elevated material finish. The chocolate 126515LN offers a completely different mood on the same 40mm platform. You will find every Cosmograph variant in our Daytona collection.

Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Diamond Dial vs Other Versions

Strip the diamonds and the m116508-0008 is functionally identical to the m116508-0004. The gems change the visual register from sport-dress to dress-sport, a small shift that matters when the watch is worn with tailored clothing. This replica Daytona m116508-0008 targets the buyer who wants gold, chronograph, and a touch of stone-set detail in one 40mm package. The super clone version runs a clone Cal. 4130 with a column wheel and 72 hours of power reserve behind that dial.

Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Diamond Dial Replica FAQ

What is the difference between the Daytona 116508-0008 and 116508-0016?

On the two versions we stock, the difference is the counters: this 116508-0008 keeps them black with thin gold rims, while the version listed as 116508-0016 puts wide gold rings around each counter. Both have eight diamond hour markers, Arabic 15, 30 and 45 and the yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

What is the price of the Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Diamond Dial clone?

This clone is priced at $1,159 with the clone Cal. 4130 and at $379 as an A-grade with a Japanese automatic. The yellow gold Daytona diamond dial copy is the same on the outside in both grades, and our comparison of BT and Clean Daytona builds explains the difference inside.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Dial, Rolex Daytona 116508 Black Gold Dial and Rolex Daytona 116508 Champagne Black Subdials.