Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN

A defining modern Daytona reference, the Rolex 116500LN combines the model’s legendary racing heritage with a black Cerachrom bezel, 40mm Oyster case and Rolex calibre 4130 movement.

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN is one of the most important modern Daytona references, representing the point at which Rolex gave its iconic stainless steel chronograph a more contemporary edge without losing the essence that made it legendary. Introduced in 2016, the 116500LN brought the black Cerachrom bezel to the steel Daytona, a change that sharpened the watch visually while also improving durability and scratch resistance for everyday wear. Its 40mm Oyster case remains true to the Daytona’s long-established proportions, while the dial layout preserves the clean, balanced chronograph design that has defined the model since its earliest years. The Daytona story began in 1963, created for racing drivers and named after the famous Daytona International Speedway, and the 116500LN carries that motorsport heritage forward in a way that feels both purposeful and highly refined. Powering the watch is Rolex’s calibre 4130, an in-house automatic chronograph movement admired for its efficiency, reliability and robust construction.

At Swiss Watch Club, we see the 116500LN as a defining modern Rolex sports watch: technically excellent, instantly recognisable and exceptionally strong in collector demand. Whether in white dial or black dial form, it remains one of the most desirable contemporary Rolex references, combining sporting pedigree, daily wearability and enduring long-term appeal.