Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona
116515LN
Everose gold Daytona — warm hues meet motorsport precision
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Overview
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 116515LN represents the marque's proprietary 18k Everose gold interpretation of its iconic chronograph, produced across a substantial run from 2011 to 2023. The 40 mm case in Rolex's corrosion-resistant rose-gold alloy is paired with a family of dials — spanning pink, black, and chocolate — that accentuate the warmth of the metal. Powering the watch is the in-house Calibre 4130, a column-wheel chronograph movement widely regarded as one of the most refined in series production.
History
The 116515LN entered the Daytona catalogue in 2011 as part of Rolex's broader push to establish Everose gold — a proprietary alloy developed to resist fading over time — as a signature precious-metal option across its sport lines. Its introduction followed the landmark transition of the Daytona family to fully in-house movements, a shift that had elevated the reference's standing among serious collectors. Over its production life the reference appeared with a variety of dial configurations, giving collectors meaningful choice within a single reference number. By 2023 it had been succeeded by updated references continuing the Everose Daytona lineage.
Notable points
- The case is crafted from Everose gold, a proprietary 18k rose-gold alloy developed by Rolex and formulated to maintain its colour over decades of wear.
- Calibre 4130 features a column-wheel and vertical clutch architecture, reducing wear on chronograph components and enabling a cleaner, more instantaneous start.
- Dial variants — including pink, black, and chocolate — were offered across the reference's production life, making dial choice a key differentiator among examples.
- The reference sustained a production run of roughly twelve years, an unusually long tenure that reflects sustained collector and retail demand.
- Reference 116515LN carries the 'LN' suffix denoting a black Oysterflex or cerachrom bezel configuration, distinguishing it from other Everose Daytona references of the same era.
