Replica Rolex Super Universe Chronograph Daytona 116503

Black dial in a two-tone case

Gold appears on this 116503 wherever the eye lands first: the engraved bezel, the crown, the pushers, the centre links and the rims of the three black counters. The dial itself stays black, so the gold reads sharper here than on the white-dial 116503 or the champagne 116503, where the dial blends with the plating. The grey 116503 sits between the two.

116503 black dial at a glance

Plating and wear

The yellow parts are gold plating over 904L steel, with steel underneath. Sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating sits over the dial. The watch is rated to 30 m, which covers rain and hand washing but not the pool.

Movement choice

Japanese is a Miyota-based automatic chronograph at 21,600 vph with about 40 hours of reserve. Swiss follows the 4130 chronograph and runs at 28,800 vph. Both start, stop and reset the chronograph. The Rolex Daytona replica page lists every two-tone and full-gold version, and the BTF vs Clean Daytona piece covers how builds compare.

Is the gold on this 116503 solid?

No. The bezel, crown, pushers and centre links are gold-plated 904L steel. It gives the two-tone look at the weight of a steel watch.