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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (reference 116503) is a 40 mm stainless steel / 18k yellow gold watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 4130 with a 72-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2021.

Specifications

Case

Reference
116503
Collection
Cosmograph Daytona
Case size
40 mm
Thickness
12.4 mm
Case material
Stainless steel / 18k yellow gold
Case shape
Round
Crystal
Sapphire
Water resistance
100 m
Bracelet / strap
Oyster, stainless steel and yellow gold

Dial and bezel

Bezel
Metal tachymeter

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Caliber
4130
Power reserve
72 hours
Frequency
28,800 vph
Jewels
44
Functions
Chronograph, Tachymeter

Production

Production
2021 – today (discontinued)

Dial versions

This reference was made with these dials and finishes.

  • 116503 Black Stick/dot indexes

    116503-0004

    Stick/dot indexes

  • 116503 Black Diamond-set indexes

    116503-0008

    Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; dial indexes; count/carats not published in source

  • 116503 Black Mother-of-pearl

    116503-0009

    Mother-of-pearl; diamond-set indexes · Diamond; dial indexes; count/carats not published in source

  • 116503 Champagne Sunburst #0003

    116503-0003

    Sunburst; stick/dot indexes

  • 116503 Champagne Sunburst #0006

    116503-0006

    Sunburst; diamond-set indexes · Diamond; brilliant-cut (cut not stated by source); dial indexes; count/carats not published in source

  • 116503 White Stick/dot indexes

    116503-0001

    Stick/dot indexes

  • 116503 White Mother-of-pearl

    116503-0007

    Mother-of-pearl; diamond-set indexes · Diamond; dial indexes; count/carats not published in source

How it compares within the Cosmograph Daytona family

Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.

ReferenceSizeMaterialDialCaliberYears
116503 (This watch)40 mmStainless steel / 18k yellow gold—41302021–
126500LN40 mmOystersteel—41312023–
12650240 mmRolesium (Oystersteel/platinum)White grand feu enamel41312026–
12650540 mm18k Everose gold—41312023–
12650940 mm18k white gold—41312023–
126515LN40 mm18k Everose gold—41312023–
126519LN40 mm18k white gold—41312023–
126579RBR40 mm18k white gold, diamond-setBlack41312023–
126598TBR40 mm18k yellow gold, diamond-setGolden41312023–

About the Cosmograph Daytona family

The Cosmograph Daytona arrived in 1963 with ref. 6239, a manual-wind chronograph with the tachymeter scale moved onto the bezel. Later vintage references such as the 6263 and 6265 added screw-down pushers. In 1988 the ref. 16520 introduced automatic winding with caliber 4030, based on a Zenith El Primero, and in 2000 the ref. 116520 moved to the in-house caliber 4130.

The ceramic-bezel steel ref. 116500LN followed in 2016, and the current generation, with references such as the 126500LN, uses caliber 4131. Gold versions on Oysterflex, such as the 126518LN in yellow gold and 126515LN in Everose, sit alongside white gold and platinum models. Dealers date a Daytona by reference, caliber, bezel material and dial details, and pay close attention to box, papers and the date on the warranty card.

Quick answers

What size is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503?
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 has a 40 mm case, 12.4 mm thick.
What movement does the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 use?
It uses the automatic caliber 4130, with a 72-hour power reserve.
How water resistant is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503?
It is water resistant to 100 metres.
Is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 still in production?
Discontinued.
When did the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 come out?
It was introduced in 2021.
What is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 made of?
The case is stainless steel / 18k yellow gold. Bracelet or strap: Oyster, stainless steel and yellow gold.
Which dials was the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 made with?
The catalog lists 3 dials: Black, Champagne, White.
See every Cosmograph Daytona referenceAll Rolex collections

Catalog facts checked October 2026.