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Today, I would like to talk about a watch that you are very familiar with and often see on the Internet, but which is not common in real life: the Rolex Daytona 116515 in rose gold, with a rubber strap and diamond engraving.

Although I often buy watches, I mainly purchase those with a price ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. This price range is also the “range” for most enthusiasts. I’m also an average enthusiast, and I’m no different from you. For watches with relatively high prices, you can only start buying them at the right opportunity and at the right price, such as with this 116515.

In the past, I have written about famous watches, focusing on their history, configurations, and the current market situation. Since the Rolex Daytona is so familiar to everyone, and since the 116515 is a Daytona as well, today I’d like to focus on my impressions of wearing this watch.

I have been exposed to many Rolex Daytona models, from the 116500 steel case and the gold 116503 to this all-gold diamond-engraved 116515, which is also the first time I have obtained a full-gold Daytona. In my opinion, the Daytona is already a very high-end sports watch. Some enthusiasts might say that Richard Mille watches cost millions, and the Nautilus costs around 400,000 to 500,000. So, what makes the Daytona special? Indeed, the price of the Daytona with a rubber strap is over 200,000 yuan, which is cheaper than Richard Mille and the Nautilus. But for an average enthusiast like me, it’s already a pretty impressive watch.

The Rolex 116515 was launched in 2011. As you know, Rolex popularized new technologies, starting with precious metal models and gradually spreading them to steel watches. Therefore, the 116515 was among the first Daytona models to use ceramic bezels, earlier than the current 116500. The 116515 features a rose gold case, and Rolex’s rose gold is called Everose gold, which means it does not fade easily. Like the regular Daytona, the 116515 is also 40 mm, and with its ceramic bezel, it is similar to other models in this regard.

However, it should be noted that initially, the 116515 was equipped with a leather strap, rather than the gold bracelet. Later, in 2017, Rolex introduced a new Oysterflex rubber strap, which was fitted to the gold, rose gold, and white gold Daytona models. Since then, the Oysterflex strap has replaced the previous alligator leather strap and complements the Daytona’s sporty style. Additionally, you can tell whether the watch is a pre-2017 or post-2017 version by the strap.