{"id":9491,"date":"2022-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=9491"},"modified":"2025-08-04T08:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:26:15","slug":"rolex-daytona-stone-dials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2022\/10\/06\/rolex-daytona-stone-dials\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Daytona Stone Dials"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p align=\"justify\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/daytona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rolex Daytona<\/a> was created as a utilitarian sports watch, invented for the use of professional racers. Today, it is without a doubt the most famous and coveted luxury chronograph out there.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In the 1990s, Rolex emphasized the luxury nature of the Daytona by pairing its robust construction with solid gold finish and diamonds, gems, and precious stones. Together with the beefed up 40mm case and automatic movement, Rolex succeeded in creating highly sought-after models that \u2018waiting lists\u2019 became the norm.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Rolex Daytona has been commercially available with five different hard stone dials \u2013 sodalite, grossular garnet, chrysoprase, turquoise, and meteorite \u2013 as well as a number of hues of mother of pearl. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex-daytona-white-gold-sodalite-diamond-dial-mens-watch-116519-box-card-44978\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/a9107764-00ce-3562-0612-62a60b7ad47f.png\" alt=\"Rolex Daytona White Gold Sodalite Diamond Dial\u00a0116519\" width=\"600\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span class=\"il\">Rolex Daytona White Gold Sodalite Diamond Dial 116519<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Rolex Daytona Sodalite Dial<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\">Sodalite is a blue crystalline mineral used in jewelry as an ornamental gemstone. First discovered in Greenland in the early 1800s, it\u00a0gained popularity as a decorative stone after a significant find in Ontario, Canada. This material is frequently confused with lapis lazuli, but what gives it away is the presence of white streaks veined through its body.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Rolex introduced the Daytona on a leather strap (ref. 16518) in 1992 in yellow gold, but it wasn\u2019t until 1997 that the white gold edition (ref. 16519) was made available. It was this model that began the Swiss brand\u2019s creation of exotic versions of their traditional chronograph. The sodalite dial made its way into the Daytona line as the ref. 16519.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">A sodalite dial Daytona is a rare kind and is available with either diamond\u2010set or applied Arabic hour markers. The latter can be read as minutes or as seconds when the chronograph is in use.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex-daytona-white-gold-sodalite-diamond-dial-mens-watch-116519-box-card-44978\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/617ff987-b00f-f039-c034-f19217ee5439.png\" alt=\"Rolex Daytona White Gold Sodalite Diamond Dial\u00a0116519\" width=\"NaN\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span class=\"il\">Rolex Daytona White Gold Sodalite Diamond Dial 116519<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_-8320406419394417994mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Grossular Garnet, Chrysoprase, Turquoise<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\">Even rarer stone dials have been made available throughout the post-2000s when the Daytona movement became in-house. Alongside the \u2018Sodalite\u2019, Rolex introduced the ref. 16519 with a white gold finish and grossular garnet rubellite dial. This material is available in a number of color variants, but the Swiss brand only used red. The Daytona \u2018Grossular\u2019 also featured brilliant-cut diamond markers with white gold surrounds.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"justify\">In the early 2000s, Rolex also introduced a quartet of white gold ref. 116519 Daytonas with colorful dials. These watches are collectively known as the \u2018Beach Daytona\u2019 series due to their vibrant dials in blue, yellow, green, and pink. The first two were made of yellow and pink mother of pearl, while the two others were made of stone dials \u2013 chrysoprase and turquoise.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Chrysoprase is a chalcedony gemstone that can range in color from pale to dark green. Its name is Greek in origin and translates to &#8220;golden apple&#8221; \u2013 a fitting description for the apple-green tint of the dial. Turquoise, on the other hand, is an opaque mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum. It occurs in varying shades of blue and green and is well-loved for its intense hue.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"justify\">Both the chrysoprase and turquoise Beach Daytona come with applied Roman numerals, recessed sub-dials, and lizard leather or metal bracelets. The red \u201cDaytona\u201d text at the center adds a playful touch.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_-8320406419394417994mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Rolex Daytona Meteorite Dials<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\">Another stone that Rolex is known for working with is Meteorite. Rolex was the manufacturer first to use meteorite slices to create completely unique dials, combining them with other precious metals like 18k gold or 950 platinum to produce genuinely collectible versions of their most notable watches.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/daytona\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial Rose Gold Mens Watch 116515\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1-1200x857.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rolex-Cosmograph-Daytona-Meteorite-Dial-Rose-Gold-Mens-Watch-116515-1-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span class=\"il\">Rolex Daytona White Gold Meteorite Dial 116515<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p align=\"justify\">Meteorite comes from the core of an asteroid or potentially even a planet, driving the material throughout the Solar System until chance takes it into our planet&#8217;s orbit. Meteorite dials are etched from iron and nickel, which eventually reveals patterns reminiscent of the Moon&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Rolex first produced meteorite dials for the Daytona in 2014, accompanied by 18k white gold cases, Roman numerals, and leather straps. For Baselworld 2021, Rolex introduced a new trio of gold Daytonas with either Ceramic or metal bezels, Oyster or Oysterflex bracelets, and a beautiful meteorite dial. This type of watch face adds an interesting flair and makes the black sub-dials in the center and red \u201cDaytona\u201d text pop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_-8320406419394417994mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Rolex Mother of Pearl Dials<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p align=\"justify\">While not made of stone, mother of pearl (MOP) lends the same amount of exoticism as precious stones. Rolex began incorporating mother of pearl in dial designs in the \u201880s and it has since become a popular element of many models. Some jewelry designers even artificially modify mother-of-pearl colors, but that\u2019s never the case for Rolex.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a class=\"\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/search\/?q=daytona+mother+of+pearl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/a3e7524d-f95e-a06f-5d25-78d66abc9878.png\" alt=\"Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Dial Chronograph\u00a0116523\" width=\"600\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span class=\"il\">Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold MOP Dial Chronograph\u00a0116523<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p align=\"justify\">Mother of pearl, also known as nacre, is the iridescent lining within a mollusk shell. It is predominantly found in pearl oysters, mussels, and abalone and keeps unwanted elements from irritating the insides of the shell. Light reflects off these layers, resulting in multicolored iridescence that might seem pink, white, black, or yellow depending on the portion of the shell from which it is taken. As a result, no two MOP dials are alike.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">For the Daytona range, Rolex makes use of two types of mother of pearl \u2013 white mother of pearl and Tahitian or black mother of pearl, which has a deep purple hue with pinkish and green tones. 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