Monday, 18 February 2013

Rolex Daytona Ref. 116516LN

Can’t say that I’m a fan of this new Rolex Daytona Ref. 116516LN, but it has a few interesting aspects  that Rolex die-hards may desire more than I seem to.     Launched in 1963, the Rolex Daytona is broadly linked to speed and automobile sport.  The new Ref 116516 shows off a monobloc black CERACHROM bezel and is powered by Rolex’s Caliber 4130.  Cerachrom is a Rolex innovation — an advanced ceramic virtually impervious to scratches, corrosion-resistant and non-fading.  Rolex indicates that the black bezel on the 116516 is reminiscent of that of the 1965 Daytona model.   The COSC calibre 4130, introduced in 2000, is a column wheel chronograph with vertical clutch, entirely designed and manufactured by Rolex.  The watch is also available with an ivory-colored dial with gold hour markers, but Rolex has not yet released photos of this particular variation.

Rolex Daytona Ref. 116516LN
40mm EVEROSE gold Rolex Oyster case, chocolate brown or ivory coloured dial with gold
hour markers; black alligator strap with matching gold folding clasp







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