{"id":4539,"date":"2014-04-11T15:29:22","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T22:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/?p=4539"},"modified":"2024-08-06T15:52:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:52:09","slug":"daytona-116505-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/resources\/daytona-116505-history.html","title":{"rendered":"The Daytona 116505 History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are few watches made that can match the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex\/daytona-116505\">Rolex 116505<\/a> for sheer good looks.\u00a0 The entire watch just breathes good taste.\u00a0 This lovely Rolex Cosmograph with black dial is one of the most stunning watches ever made by the famous watchmaker and is probably the most elegant in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-daytona-1.html\">Rolex Daytona<\/a> collection.\u00a0 Known as &#8220;Everose&#8221; due to its lovely rosy sheen, the case and bracelet are in rose gold of this incredible timepiece.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505.jpg\" alt=\"Born on the tracks the Daytona 116505 is the ideal watch used for timekeeping.\" class=\"wp-image-12131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505-768x624.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rolex-Daytona-Pink-Gold-116505-468x380.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Rolex Daytona ref. 116505 is a rose gold watch.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/daytona-116505.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/daytona-116505.jpg\" alt=\"daytona 116505 pricing\" class=\"wp-image-4548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/daytona-116505.jpg 653w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/daytona-116505-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Retail Pricing History for the Daytona 116505<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Retailing at $37,450, the Everose case measures a standard 40 mm.\u00a0 Over the last decade, this model watch has seen some serious appreciation as far as retail value is concerned. You can view the pricing in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td>2008<\/td><td>2008<\/td><td>2010<\/td><td>2011<\/td><td>2012<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Retail Value<\/strong><\/td><td>$30,700<\/td><td>$30,700<\/td><td>$32,050<\/td><td>$34,700<\/td><td>$37,450<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference 116505 case is created from a block of 18K Everose gold.\u00a0 The triple waterproof crown and patented case closure hermetically seal the works from water up to a depth of 100 meters or 330 feet, making this one of the hardest-working watches in the Rolex collection.\u00a0 Only the Submariner has a better depth rating, and, like all Daytonas, the 116505 also functions as a sophisticated stopwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bracelet &amp; Clasp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The genuine Rolex Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock clasp in 18K rose gold is a stunning addition to the beautiful case and face of this watch.&nbsp; This bracelet was introduced in the 1930s and is fairly universal as the Rolex standard.&nbsp; Known for durability, comfort and beauty, the bracelet is protected by a dual security system in the clasp that keeps the watch fastened securely to the wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/images\/zIMG-2550.jpg\" alt=\"rolex gold daytona\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rose gold Rolex 1165050 clasp is only for those who need a timepiece like this on the tracks.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior of the watch is no less impressive.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/rolex-info\/overview-different-watch-movement-types.html\">Powered by a caliber 4130 jewel movement<\/a>, the watch is perpetually self-winding. The Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute or COSC certifies the movement.&nbsp; Not only is the watch self-winding but the inner workings are made from the very best of Rolex technology to function for years without problems.&nbsp; Because of the intricacy of the jewel movement, Rolex can create a watch that measures up to three separate time sequences, all in a very small and convenient size.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Rolex-Daytona-116505-Everose-black-Dial-e1466790288366.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Rolex-Daytona-116505-Everose-black-Dial-e1466790288366.jpg\" alt=\"sell a rolex\" class=\"wp-image-9678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Rolex-Daytona-116505-Everose-black-Dial-e1466790288366.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Rolex-Daytona-116505-Everose-black-Dial-e1466790288366-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Rolex-Daytona-116505-Everose-black-Dial-e1466790288366-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Full Everose gold Rolex Daytona ref. 116505 with black dial<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This watch also features a black dial with index markers and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.\u00a0 The bezel is 18K Everose gold with a fixed engraved tachymeter scale.\u00a0 The watch can accurately measure speeds up to 400 miles per hour, which, along with the Chronograph sub-dials, has led to its reputation as a racing watch.\u00a0 The chronograph functions allow wearers to measure up to 1\/8 second while also measuring hours and minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rolex presents the Daytona Collection in yellow gold, steel and yellow gold, white gold, Everose gold and steel.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeandwatches.com\/p\/history-of-rolex-cosmograph-daytona.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 116505 is truly the pinnacle of Daytona technology and beauty<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are few watches made that can match the Dayton 116505 for sheer good looks.  The entire watch just breathes good taste.  This lovely Rolex Cosmograph with black dial is one of the most stunning watches ever made by the famous watchmaker and is probably the most elegant in the Daytona collection.  Known as &#8220;Everose&#8221; due to its lovely, rosy sheen, the case and bracelet in rose gold of this incredible timepiece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1630],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2286],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Detailed History of the Rolex Daytona 116505 Timepiece<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are few watches made that can match the Daytona 116505 for sheer good looks. 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