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Rolex Daytona White Gold — Silver Arabic Dial | Ref. 116509

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Rolex Daytona White Gold — Silver Arabic Dial | Ref. 116509

Reference: 116509

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About This Watch

Reference 116509 marked Rolex's decisive statement that the Daytona could transcend its motorsport origins and occupy the highest tier of luxury chronograph watchmaking. Cased in 18-carat white gold with a silver dial fitted with Arabic numeral sub-registers, the 116509 delivers the Daytona's competitive DNA in a configuration suited to black-tie contexts as readily as trackside ones. The Arabic numerals lend the dial an expressive, vintage-inflected character that distinguishes it immediately from the more common index variants.

Calibre 4130 — Rolex's entirely in-house chronograph movement — powers this reference, bringing with it a column-wheel activation mechanism and vertical clutch for instant chrono start without the hand-jump associated with lateral clutch designs. The movement's 72-hour power reserve, integrated construction, and manufacture escapement made it a genuine milestone when introduced. The white gold Oyster case measures 40 mm and houses the tri-colour sub-dials within a tachymeter-scaled bezel, here rendered in matching white gold for a unified precious-metal presentation.

For collectors, the 116509 with Arabic dial and white gold construction occupies a distinct niche: more formal than steel Daytonas, more accessible than the ceramic-bezel 126529, and possessed of a dial aesthetic that appeals strongly to buyers drawn to a more expressive reading face. White gold Daytonas consistently command premiums over their steel counterparts, and the Arabic numeral variant has developed a dedicated following that keeps secondary-market demand reliably firm.

Specifications

BrandRolex
SeriesDaytona
Model Number116509
Case MaterialWhite Gold
Case Size40 mm
Dial ColorSilver Arabic