Rolex Daytona 116508 Green Dial

The Rolex Daytona 116508 Green Dial is one of the most recognizable configurations of Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona collection. Reference 116508-0013 pairs a full 18 ct yellow gold construction with an eye-catching green dial and three-register chronograph layout. The green-dial version is popularly associated with the nickname “John Mayer” Daytona.

The 40mm Oyster case is crafted entirely from 18 ct yellow gold, complemented by a fixed yellow-gold bezel engraved with a tachymetric scale. The matching 18 ct yellow gold Oyster bracelet gives the watch a cohesive precious-metal appearance.

Sunburst Green Dial

The defining feature of this Daytona is its green sunburst dial. The dial changes character under different lighting conditions, ranging from a deeper green appearance in lower light to a brighter metallic effect in direct light.

Gold-tone hour markers and hands complement the yellow-gold case, while luminous elements improve readability.

Rolex Calibre 4130

The watch is powered by the Rolex Calibre 4130, an automatic mechanical chronograph movement featuring a column wheel and vertical clutch.

The movement provides approximately 72 hours of power reserve, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, and uses 44 jewels.

Yellow Gold Tachymeter Bezel

The fixed 18 ct yellow-gold bezel carries an engraved tachymetric scale. The scale allows the Daytona’s chronograph to be used to determine average speeds over a measured distance.

18 ct Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet

The 116508 is finished with a full 18 ct yellow gold Oyster bracelet, creating an integrated luxury-sports appearance. The bracelet uses an Oysterlock clasp with an Easylink comfort extension system.

40mm Oyster Case

The watch features a 40mm Oyster case with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and screw-down crown and chronograph pushers. Its water resistance is rated at 100 metres / 330 feet.

Key Features

• Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
• Reference 116508-0013
• Popularly known as the “John Mayer” Daytona
• 40mm Oyster case
• Full 18 ct yellow gold construction
• Sunburst green dial
• Three-register chronograph
• Fixed 18 ct yellow-gold tachymeter bezel
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Rolex Calibre 4130
• Self-winding mechanical movement
• Column-wheel chronograph
• Vertical clutch
• Approximately 72-hour power reserve
• 44 jewels
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 100m / 330ft water resistance
• 18 ct yellow-gold Oyster bracelet
• Oysterlock clasp
• Easylink 5mm comfort extension
• Chromalight luminous display
• Superlative Chronometer certification