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Daytona 116523

Produced 1988–2023. The Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116523 is the Yellow Rolesor (steel and 18k yellow gold) chronograph produced from 2000 to 2016 as part of the first generation to use Rolex's in-house movement. It pairs a 40 mm Oyster case…

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Rolex Daytona 116523
Reference116523
BrandRolex
FamilyDaytona
Produced1988–2023
StatusDiscontinued
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