This replica Daytona 116523 pairs Oystersteel with yellow gold plating in a two-tone 40mm Cosmograph case. The m116523-0056 reference sits in a lineage of two-tone Daytonas that blend sport functionality with precious-metal accents. A mother of pearl dial with diamond hour markers occupies the center, framed by a sapphire crystal and the characteristic tachymeter bezel. The Oyster bracelet alternates between yellow gold center links and steel outer links.

Case and Movement Specs

• Reference: 116523 / 116503
• Case: 40mm Oystersteel and 18k yellow gold
• Dial: mother of pearl with diamond indices
• Bracelet: two-tone Oyster (steel and gold)
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 30 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph (super clone, $1,159) or Japanese automatic (A-grade, $379)
• Power reserve: 72 hours

Two-tone construction gives the bracelet a striped visual rhythm. The yellow gold center links carry the aesthetic weight while the brushed steel outer links frame them.

Caliber Breakdown

The clone Cal. 4130 automatic chronograph handles timekeeping alongside the three-register complication and holds 72 hours of power reserve. Subdials at 3, 6, and 9 track elapsed time in seconds, minutes, and hours. The rolex daytona two tone 116523 is one of the few references that combines pearl, diamonds, and mixed metals in a single package. Its engraved bezel with triangle markers and no 150 mark follows the 116503 design, so the same watch is also listed under reference 116503. View the rest of our Daytona collection for single-metal alternatives. The 126515LN in Everose with chocolate dial offers another approach to colored dials in a precious-metal case, though without the two-tone element.

How It Compares

Two-tone Daytonas occupy a middle ground. They cost less than full gold while carrying more visual complexity than all-steel. The 116523 with mother of pearl pushes further into dressy territory than a standard black or white dial version would. For buyers who find full gold too uniform and steel too understated, this replica Daytona 116523 splits the difference with genuine versatility.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 116523 Two-Tone Blue Dial, Rolex Daytona 116528 Blue Arabic Dial, Rolex Daytona 116523 Panda.