Rolex Daytona 116509 904L Steel Blue Dial 40mm Oyster Super Clone

Rolex Daytona 116509 904L Steel Blue Dial 40mm Oyster Super Clone

The 116509 belongs to the previous Daytona generation, and that is exactly its appeal: softer case lines that flow into the lugs without the hard shoulders of the current model, on a watch many collectors still consider the best-proportioned Cosmograph ever made. This super clone reproduces that geometry in solid 904L steel with a deep blue dial, keeping the screw-down pushers, the engraved tachymeter bezel, and the balanced 40mm stance that made this reference a quiet favourite.

The cloned Caliber 4130 inside is an automatic chronograph movement with the column-wheel logic the reference is known for: a smooth press on the pushers, a chronograph seconds hand that starts without hesitation, and a running-seconds register that keeps the main dial clean. Reset returns everything to zero in one motion. The date sits at 3 under a cyclops lens, and the wind and set actions feel settled rather than mechanical — the difference shows up after months of wear, not in the first week.

Blue on steel is the colour combination that works hardest across a wardrobe. The dial reads navy in shade and brighter blue in daylight, the three registers stay legible against it, and the polished steel ring around the tachymeter scale frames the whole face. The Oyster bracelet’s flat links sit comfortably through a full workday, and the anti-scratch sapphire keeps the crystal free of the fine marks daily wear leaves on softer glass. As with every watch in this collection, it is splash-resistant: fine with rain and hand-washing, and built for dry wear.

At $980 it delivers a discontinued reference with a current-generation movement feel, covered by the 12-month movement warranty and delivered in 7–14 days.

• 904L stainless steel case, 40mm
• Oyster bracelet, flat three-piece links
• Blue dial, anti-scratch sapphire crystal with cyclops
• Cloned Caliber 4130 automatic chronograph
• Splash-resistant: fine with rain and hand-washing

Who this model suits

Collectors who prefer the rounder, smoother previous-generation case over the current angular design, and daily wearers who want a chronograph that reads equally well with a shirt or a jacket. The blue dial makes it the more versatile of the steel Daytonas for anyone tired of black.

Details

• Reference: 116509, previous-generation case
• Dial: blue, three registers, date at 3
• Price: $980
• 12-month movement warranty
• Delivery: 7–14 days

Not sure this reference is the right fit? Compare it with the rest of our Daytona super clones or read the replica quality guide to see how tiers differ before you commit.