The Cosmograph Daytona has enjoyed icon status since its debut in 1963. Designed for professional racing drivers, its tachymetric bezel, robust movement, and precise chronograph functionality have become legendary. The 116515LN continues this lineage, but updates the visual language with Everose gold—a proprietary 18K alloy developed by Rolex to maintain its rose hue over time.

The 40mm Oyster case is sculpted from a solid block of Everose and features polished flanks, satin-finished lugs, and Triplock screw-down pushers ensuring 100 meters of water resistance. The fixed Cerachrom bezel, made from ultra-hard ceramic, resists fading and scratching and is engraved with a tachymeter scale coated in pink gold via PVD deposition.

The dial is a work of refinement: sunray-finished chocolate brown with black snailed subdials, including a 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, and running seconds at 6 o’clock. Applied Arabic numerals in black contrast beautifully with the dial's warm tones. Chromalight hands provide long-lasting blue luminescence in low light.

Inside beats the Rolex Caliber 4130, a column-wheel chronograph movement known for its reliability and efficiency. With a vertical clutch, Parachrom hairspring, and a 72-hour power reserve, the movement is COSC-certified and tested in-house by Rolex for a precision rate of −2/+2 seconds per day.

The Oysterflex strap blends the feel of rubber with the resilience of a metal blade core, wrapped in elastomer. Combined with the Everose folding Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink extension, it offers comfort and security on the wrist.

Condition Report [9.5 / 10]

This 2021 Rolex Daytona 116515LN is in excellent pre-owned condition, showing only faint hairlines on the high-polished case flanks consistent with careful, occasional use. The Cerachrom bezel is immaculate—free of nicks, chips, or discoloration. The Everose gold Oysterlock clasp displays only minor contact marks and functions with full security.

The chocolate dial is flawless, with no marks or discoloration. Lume is fully intact and glows evenly. The Oysterflex strap shows minimal signs of wear and maintains full structural integrity with no cracks or deformation.

Timekeeping and chronograph functions have been tested and operate within Rolex's Superlative Chronometer tolerances.

What’s Included

• Rolex Daytona Ref. 116515LN

• Original Rolex inner and outer boxes

• Green Rolex warranty card (dated 2021)

• Instruction manual and Daytona booklet

• Hang tag

• Both Oysterflex strap segments

Collectors’S Notes

The 116515LN is quickly becoming one of the most desirable modern Daytona references. With Rolex scaling back precious metal sports models in recent years—and Cerachrom bezels now commonplace across the Daytona line—the combination of Everose gold, chocolate dial, and Oysterflex adds warmth, rarity, and contemporary edge.

This reference has been featured prominently on the wrists of celebrities and professional athletes, from Roger Federer to Mark Wahlberg, and continues to perform strongly in the secondary market, often trading above retail.

As Rolex repositions the Daytona range and continues to experiment with metals and configurations, the 116515LN stands out as a modern classic with enduring desirability.