116503 Daytona with Slate Gray Dial Question

[JPMickB83]

Hi folks,
I've come across a very attractive 116503 Daytona with a slate gray dial but I can't find any definitive proof that this was a watch that was actually offered at some point. The current catalog only shows white, black, and champagne dials for the two-tone watches. Can anyone shed some light on this mysterious beauty?

Thanks!

[goodolejr]

Great question! I know the 116523 was offered. A family member purchased one pre-owned—from a store in the DFW Metroplex, as a matter of fact.

Not seeing any on Chrono24, but found this listed on the Watch Chest:

https://watchchest.com/rolex-cosmogr...ut-116503.html

Might be worth giving them a call?

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by JPMickB83

Hi folks,
I've come across a very attractive 116503 Daytona with a slate gray dial but I can't find any definitive proof that this was a watch that was actually offered at some point. The current catalog only shows white, black, and champagne dials for the two-tone watches. Can anyone shed some light on this mysterious beauty?

Thanks!

Yes, this was an offering though from a few years ago. I can’t say when but I recall that when I bought my two tone Daytona it was an option, but I went with a white dial.

[JPMickB83]

Originally Posted by goodolejr

Great question! I know the 116523 was offered. A family member purchased one pre-owned—from a store in the DFW Metroplex, as a matter of fact.

Not seeing any on Chrono24, but found this listed on the Watch Chest:

https://watchchest.com/rolex-cosmogr...ut-116503.html

Might be worth giving them a call?

I called Tourneau, since they had one too, but they weren’t very helpful. My guess is that dial option was quietly pulled from the catalogue a couple years ago. Everyone was focused on the stainless/ceramic so it went virtually unnoticed. I wish I could find some official Rolex document/catalogue that shows it though.

[goodolejr]

You have good taste. IMO, that is the absolute best looking dial color for the TT Daytonas, and it's not even close.

[rodo]

116523 was definitely offered in slate

[GoingPlaces]

Originally Posted by goodolejr

You have good taste. IMO, that is the absolute best looking dial color for the TT Daytonas, and it's not even close.

100%. Love the combo on TT.

[jltait]

Originally Posted by rodo

116523 was definitely offered in slate

Yes indeed. Have seen a couple great photos of these on the forum. The stock photos don’t do that dial any justice at all

[watchwatcher]

There were some dials that made the transition from 523 to 503 briefly...and then they were mysteriously gone. The blue is one that comes to mind. I've seen a couple, so I know there's a few that exist.

I believe the slate did, too, but I can't say for sure. Sorry I can't give you a more definitive answer.