Replica Rolex Daytona Black Dial 126503

Black dial in a two-tone case

Against black, the gold-tone rings around the three counters read as thin circles, and the gold batons and hands stand out more sharply than on the white-dial 126503. The counters themselves are black, so the face looks calm and even from a distance. This is the steel and gold Daytona for someone who wants the gold on the outside of the watch rather than on the dial.

126503 black dial specifications

Where the gold shows

Gold plating sits on the bezel with its engraved tachymeter, on the crown and pushers, and on the centre links of the Oyster bracelet. The case middle and outer links stay 904L steel, and the crystal is sapphire with an anti-reflective coating. The bracelet closes with a folding clasp. It is rated to 30 m, which covers rain and washing your hands, not the pool or a shower.

Choosing the movement

Both versions run the same chronograph layout: 30 minutes at 3, running seconds at 6, 12 hours at 9, with start, stop and reset on the pushers. The Japanese option is Miyota-based at 21,600 vph with roughly 40 hours of reserve; the Swiss option follows the 4130 chronograph at 28,800 vph. A champagne 126503 sits in the same family, and the full Daytona range shows the rest. The BTF vs Clean Daytona guide explains how builds are judged.

Is the 126503 black dial the same watch as the white one in a different colour?

Yes, the case, bezel and bracelet are the same. Only the dial changes: here the dial and counters are black with gold-tone rings, on the white version the counters are white inside gold-tone rings.