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Cosmograph DaytonaOyster, 40 mm, yellow goldReference 126518LN

Cosmograph Daytona, Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold, Dial : Golden and bright black, Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona, Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold, Dial : Golden and bright black, Rolex

The triumph of endurance

This Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct yellow gold, with a golden and bright black dial and an Oysterflex bracelet, features a black Cerachrom bezel with tachymetric scale.

The Oysterflex Bracelet

Highly resistant and durable

The 18 ct gold versions of the Cosmograph Daytona with a Cerachrom bezel are available with an Oysterflex bracelet. Developed by Rolex and patented, it singularly combines the robustness of a metal bracelet with the comfort of an elastomer bracelet.

It is made up of two flexible curved metal blades – one in each bracelet section – overmoulded with high-performance black elastomer. For optimum comfort, the Oysterflex bracelet is equipped with cushions on its inner sides and an Oysterlock safety clasp to prevent accidental opening. Its length may be adjusted via the ingenious Rolex Glidelock extension system.

18 ct yellow gold

Commitment to excellence

By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 ct gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white.

They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.

Golden and bright black dial

With chronograph counters

This model features a golden and bright black dial with snailed counters, 18 ct gold applique hour markers and hands with a Chromalight display, a highly-legible luminescent material.

The dial allows drivers to accurately map out their track times and tactics without fail.

The tachymetric scale

High-performance chronograph

A key part of the model’s identity is the bezel moulded with a tachymetric scale for measuring average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometres per hour. Blending high technology with sleek aesthetics, the black bezel is reminiscent of the 1965 model that was fitted with a black Plexiglas bezel insert.

The monobloc Cerachrom bezel in high-tech ceramic offers a number of advantages: it is corrosion resistant, virtually scratchproof and the colour is unaffected by UV rays. This extremely durable bezel also offers an exceptionally legible tachymetric scale, thanks to the deposition of a thin layer of platinum in the numerals and graduations via a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) process. The monobloc Cerachrom bezel is made in a single piece and holds the crystal firmly in place on the middle case, ensuring waterproofness.

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  • The triumph of endurance
  • The Oysterflex Bracelet
  • 18 ct yellow gold
  • Golden and bright black dial
  • The tachymetric scale

More Cosmograph Daytona technical details

Reference 126518LN

    • 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

      Black monobloc Cerachrom bezel in ceramic with moulded tachymetric scale

    • Winding crown

      Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

    • Crystal

      Scratch-resistant sapphire

    • Water resistance

      Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

    • Movement

      Perpetual, mechanical chronograph, self-winding

    • Calibre

      4131, manufacture Rolex

    • Precision

      -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

    • Functions

      Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock. Stop seconds for exact time setting

    • Oscillator

      Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

    • Winding

      Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

    • Power reserve

      Approximately 72 hours

    • Bracelet

      Oysterflex

    • Material

      Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer

    • Clasp

      Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

    • Dial

      Golden and bright black

    • Details

      Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

    • Certification

      Superlative Chronometer (official chronometer certification + Rolex certification after casing)

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