Gravimetric Mass & Chronometric Assay Bulletin
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Reference 116518LN is a hallmarked 18K Yellow Gold Au750 haute horlogerie timepiece measuring 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm with a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 160.3g, powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (+0.6 s/d, 298 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down water resistance.
| I. Official Maison Entity & Reference | Rolex — Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona | Ref. 116518LN | SKU: PV-AU750-116518LN-W272 |
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| II. Precious Metal Alloy & Hallmark Assay | 18K Yellow Gold Au750 — Au750 — 75.0% Pure 18K Gold Bullion (XRF Verified) • Hallmarked Solid Precious Metal |
| III. Certified Gravimetric Mass (Mettler-Toledo) | 160.3g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| IV. Bezel Setting & Case Architecture | Monobloc Black Cerachrom Ceramic Bezel with Engraved Graduations & Double-AR Sapphire Crystal • 160.3g 18K Yellow Gold • 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm |
| V. Mechanical Manufacture Calibre | Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.6 s/d, 298 deg |
| VI. Power Reserve & Oscillation Frequency | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| VII. Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Hermeticity | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down |
| VIII. Dial Finishing, Bracelet & Hallmarked Clasp | 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm • Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands • Oysterflex High-Performance Elastomer Strap with Solid 18K Yellow Gold Oysterlock Folding Safety Clasp |
Curated within our hallmarked solid 18K gold Rolex collection, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Reference 116518LN exemplifies haute horlogerie metallurgy in 18K Yellow Gold Au750. Milled to exact manufacture geometry (40.0 mm x 11.9 mm), the monobloc middle case, Monobloc Black Cerachrom Ceramic Bezel with Engraved Graduations & Double-AR Sapphire Crystal, and Oysterflex High-Performance Elastomer Strap with Solid 18K Yellow Gold Oysterlock Folding Safety Clasp achieve a verified analytical mass of 160.3g on our Fischer XRF Au750 and Mettler-Toledo assay bench.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116518LN?
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Reference 116518LN is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 18K Yellow Gold Au750 (40.0 mm x 11.9 mm) with Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands, Monobloc Black Cerachrom Ceramic Bezel with Engraved Graduations & Double-AR Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 160.3g, because its Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Horological & Metallurgical Specifications:
- Entity & Reference: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Yellow Gold — Official Reference 116518LN (SKU: PV-AU750-116518LN-W272).
- Precious Metal Assay: 18K Yellow Gold Au750 verified via non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy.
- Gravimetric Parity: 160.3g total mass weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo laboratory scale.
- Calibre & Oscillating System: Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve (+0.6 s/d, 298 deg).
- Crystal & Hermeticity: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating and 100m / 330 ft - Triplock Screw-Down rating.
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What is the verified authentic gram weight of this Rolex Ref. 116518LN?
At 18K Solid Gold 18K Solid Gold Salon, this Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Ref. 116518LN weighs 160.3g on our Mettler-Toledo analytical balance, matching the exact factory mass of the authentic 18K Yellow Gold reference.
How is the 18K Yellow Gold Au750 purity verified prior to dispatch?
Every timepiece undergoes non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy confirming elemental bullion composition alongside a personalized 4K scale and hallmark inspection video.
Which movement powers Reference 116518LN and what is its power reserve?
Reference 116518LN is equipped with the Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated in our Paris and Geneva workshop to +0.6 s/d, 298 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116518LN?
Reference 116518LN combines Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands and Monobloc Black Cerachrom Ceramic Bezel with Engraved Graduations & Double-AR Sapphire Crystal within a 40.0 mm x 11.9 mm 18K Yellow Gold Au750 case weighing 160.3g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve.
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Reference 116518LN — Hallmarked Edition
Hallmarked Au750 & Pt950 Salon Edition • 160.3g Verified Mass • Rolex Manufacture Cal. 4130 - 72h Power Reserve