
Cosmograph DaytonaOyster, 40 mm, yellow gold
This Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct yellow gold, with an intense black and champagne-colour dial and an Oyster bracelet, features an 18 ct yellow gold bezel with engraved tachymetric scale.
This chronograph was designed to be the ultimate timing tool for endurance racing drivers. More than 50 years after its creation, the Cosmograph Daytona remains in a class of its own among sport chronographs and continues to transcend time.


The tachymetric scale
High-performance chronograph
With its tachymetric scale, its three counters and its pushers, the Cosmograph Daytona was designed to be the ultimate timing tool for endurance racing drivers. The bezel features a tachymetric scale to read average speed over a given distance based on elapsed time.
This scale offers optimal legibility, making the Cosmograph Daytona the ideal instrument for measuring speeds up to 400 units per hour, expressed in kilometres or miles.
Model features
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Intense black and Champagne-colour dial With chronograph counters -
18 ct yellow gold Commitment to excellence -
The Oyster bracelet Alchemy of form and function -
Start, Drive, Stop The ultimate racing tool watch -
4130 Movement Superlative performance
More Cosmograph Daytona
Technical Details
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Reference 116508
Model Case
- Model Case
- Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold
- Oyster Architecture
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Material
- 18 ct yellow gold
- Bezel
- Fixed, with engraved tachymetric scale, in 18 ct yellow gold
- Winding Crown
- Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Water Resistance
- Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Movement
- Movement
- Perpetual, mechanical chronograph, self-winding
- Calibre
- 4130, Manufacture Rolex
- Precision
- -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
- Functions
- Centre hour, minute and seconds hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. Chronograph (centre hand) accurate to within 1/8 of a second, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock. Stop seconds for precise time setting
- Oscillator
- Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
- Winding
- Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
- Power reserve
- Approximately 72 hours
Bracelet
- Bracelet
- Oyster, flat three-piece links
- Bracelet Material
- 18 ct yellow gold
- Clasp
- Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
Dial
- Dial
- Intense black and champagne-colour
- Details
- Dial with snailed small counters
Certification
- Certification
- Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
How to Set your
Cosmograph Daytona
Synonymous with excellence and reliability, Rolex watches are designed for everyday wear, and depending on the model, perfectly suited for a wide range of sports and other activities. Built to last, these timepieces are characterized by their distinctive and timeless aesthetics. The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is designed for those with a passion for driving and speed. Learn more about its features and how to set the time and use the chronograph functions by watching the video.