Series : DAYTONA
Model Number : 116518
Movement : Automatic
Power Reserve : Caliber Rolex 4130
Case Diameter : 40mm
Factory : Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)
Mirror Material : Resistant Sapphire Crystal
Dial Colour : White
Strap Colour : Brown
Strap Material : Leather
Clasp : Folding Clasp
Functional Behavior
This reference is best approached through operation rather than appearance alone. Compare the complication relevant to 116518—setting sequence, calendar change, GMT adjustment, bezel action or chronograph behavior—and record whether it matches expectations. Correct function supports a configuration but does not substitute for structural verification. Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory) is useful for version tracking, not for proving authenticity.
Generation Match
For this exact configuration, prioritize whether dial, case, bracelet and movement claim belong to the same reference generation. Trace generation-specific architecture before borrowing assumptions from a visually similar predecessor or successor. This step is particularly important when neighboring models share broad styling. Factory labeling in the source (Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)) should remain separate from the physical evidence.
Hand Stack and Reach
The strongest first-pass comparison comes from the handset independently from the rest of the face. Inspect length, hub shape, counterweight, stacking order and where each hand terminates relative to markers or scales. Hand geometry is most useful when compared with the exact 116518 reference rather than another watch from the same family. Factory labeling in the source (Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)) should remain separate from the physical evidence.
Evidence Weighting
A high-confidence judgment requires the same story to emerge from more than one evidence category. Treat 116518 as the comparison target from first photograph to final note.
















William Miller –
The overall look was what first caught my attention. For me, white dial and 40mm case is what gives the piece its character. I had a question before ordering and the available product information helped clear it up. So far, it feels like a good decision.