This Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Dial combines Oystersteel with yellow gold plating across the case, bracelet, and bezel to produce the classic Rolesor two-tone look on a Cosmograph chronograph. The 116503 is the two-tone successor in the Daytona family, bridging the gap between the accessible steel 116500 and the full precious-metal references. At 40mm, the case wears identically to its steel sibling, but the mixed metals add warmth and visual complexity that a monochrome watch cannot deliver.

Case & Movement Specs

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: Oystersteel and yellow gold
• Bezel: 18k yellow gold tachymeter bezel
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
• Bracelet: Oyster two-tone (steel and gold links)
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone); Japanese automatic (A-grade)
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Dial: black with gold batons and black counters edged in thin gold rims

The center links of the Oyster bracelet carry the gold tone while the outer links remain brushed steel. This alternating pattern runs the full length of the bracelet, creating a striped effect visible from any angle.

Caliber Breakdown

Chronograph registers follow the standard Daytona layout: 30-minute counter at 3, 12-hour counter at 9, running seconds at 6. On the super clone, a clone Cal. 4130 drives those registers and stores 72 hours of power reserve, matching the figure Rolex gives for the column-wheel 4130. The black dial against yellow gold hands and hour markers produces a contrast level that makes the watch easy to read in low light. Two-tone Daytonas have existed since 1988, when the reference 16523 arrived, and the 116503 carries that heritage forward with current-generation finishing. The 116515 in full rose gold takes the precious-metal approach further. Both are available in the Daytona catalog, but the 116503 offers the gold presence at a more measured level.

How the Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Dial Compares

Two-tone references occupy a specific space: dressier than steel, more versatile than full gold. The 116503 pairs equally well with a leather strap or stays on the Oyster bracelet for a sportier look. The gold crown and pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock match the bezel and bracelet center links, keeping the warm metal distributed evenly across the case. This replica Daytona 116503 gold steel captures that balanced two-tone identity in the Cosmograph platform. Its genuine counterpart is reference 116503-0004, the black dial with thin gold rims around the counters rather than the wide gold rings used on other two-tone dials.

Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Dial Replica FAQ

How do you tell a fake two-tone Daytona 116503 black dial from a real one?

From arm’s length you mostly cannot, because the super clone copies the 40 mm case, the engraved yellow gold tachymeter, the black 116503-0004 dial and the two-tone Oyster bracelet. Differences show up close: spacing of the three counters, the font of the tachymeter numerals and the feel of the pushers, which our QC checklist for two-tone Daytona clones walks through point by point.

How much is the Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Dial super clone?

It is $1,159, with a clone Cal. 4130 and 72 hours of power reserve. The A-grade version of this two-tone Daytona black dial copy costs $379 and runs a Japanese automatic movement instead; the $780 difference pays for the clone calibre.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116500 Green Bezel, Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Diamond Dial and Rolex Daytona 116503 Black Gold Dial.