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The Index — Vintage watches, decoded.References, dials and variants up to 2000

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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16518 · The Index

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Rolex
Cosmograph Daytona
16518

Cosmograph Daytona 16518

Undated1 variant

Yellow gold Zenith Daytona on strap, with the case extension at the lugs that later became standard on strap Daytonas.

Rolex 16518. · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-16518-cosmograph-daytona-lot-381-686

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Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

StandardUndated
Yellow gold on leather strap with gold buckle or deployant clasp.
Screw-down pushers

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
Reference: 16518
Category: Chronograph
Production: Undated
Case material: 18k yellow gold
Case diameter: 40 mm
Date: No

More specifications (3)

Crystal

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Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex (Non-Paul Newman) DaytonaRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)

Sapphire

Movement

AutomaticAutomaticA mechanical movement wound by a rotor as the watch moves on the wrist.

Calibers

4030

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

All Cosmograph Daytona references

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