What 116516 Refers To
Rolex has never listed a Daytona with reference 116516. The number sits between two real references from the same period: 116515 (Everose gold on a leather strap) and 116518 (yellow gold). Sellers of replica watches use 116516 as a loose label, and the number shows up in listings for gold Daytona copies with a leather strap or an Oysterflex-style rubber strap. Any listing that uses it is quoting an invented reference, not a factory code.
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Real Daytona References In The 1165xx Range
Rolex built the 1165xx Daytona family from 2000 to 2016. All models share a 40 mm Oyster case, a screw-down crown, chronograph push-buttons at 2 and 4 o'clock, and 100 m water resistance.
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- 116520: stainless steel, Oyster bracelet, launched 2000, the first Daytona with an in-house chronograph movement.
- 116523: steel and yellow gold, Oyster bracelet.
- 116518: yellow gold, leather strap or Oysterflex.
- 116519: white gold, leather strap.
- 116515: Everose gold, leather strap.
- 116506: platinum, ice-blue dial, ceramic bezel, released 2013 for the 50th anniversary.
Caliber 4130
The 1165xx Daytona runs Caliber 4130, a self-winding chronograph. Column wheel, vertical clutch, 72-hour power reserve, 28,800 vibrations per hour, Parachrom hairspring, 44 jewels. The dial has small seconds at 6 o'clock and two counters: 30 minutes at 3 o'clock and 12 hours at 9 o'clock. Case thickness is about 12.2 mm. A steel 116520 on a full bracelet weighs about 140 g.
What Replica Versions Claim
Replica listings for "116516" cite a 904L or 316L steel case with gold plating, a clone 4130 movement, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, and a ceramic or steel bezel. Points to check:
Buy a Replica Rolex Daytona 116516 for Sale: A Comprehensive Buying Guide
- Weight. Solid 18k gold runs 15.6 to 19.3 g/cm3. Steel is about 8.0 g/cm3. A gold Daytona on a bracelet weighs about 180 to 220 g. A plated steel copy lands near 130 to 150 g.
- Movement. Genuine 4130 finishing includes Geneva stripes, circular graining, and a signed rotor. Clone movements come from a small number of Chinese factories and many run at 21,600 vibrations per hour instead of 28,800.
- Pushers. Genuine chronograph pushers have a short, firm travel. Copies feel spongy or long.
- Hallmarks. Gold cases carry a St. Bernard head hallmark and a fineness mark inside the caseback. Gold plating carries neither.
- Numbers. The rehaut engraving, case serial, and warranty card should match. Copies repeat one serial across batches.
Legal Status And Practical Limits
Counterfeit watches are illegal to import, sell, or traffic in the United States. 18 U.S.C. 2320 sets prison terms of up to 10 years for trafficking in counterfeit goods, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes shipments at ports of entry. Rolex does not service or authenticate counterfeits, and no parts support exists. Resale value is close to zero. A replica can copy case dimensions, dial layout, and bracelet shape. It cannot copy the movement, the metallurgy, or the paperwork.