The 126518LN black and gold dial is the yellow gold Oysterflex Daytona with the classic black-and-gold treatment. Gloss black dial, gold snailed subdials, yellow gold case, black ceramic bezel. It is the most traditional of the gold Oysterflex Daytonas, the one that pairs black and gold the way most people expect.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126518LN (Daytona, yellow gold, black dial, Oysterflex) |
| Movement | DD4131 automatic chronograph, 1:1 architecture, 72-hour reserve |
| Case dimensions | 40mm diameter |
| Material | 904L steel with vacuum 18K yellow gold plating |
| Bezel | Black Cerachrom with yellow gold edging and gold PVD engravings |
| Dial | Gloss black with gold snailed subdials, red accents, luminous surrounds |
| Bracelet | Black Oysterflex with yellow gold plated Oysterlock clasp and 5mm Easylink |
The dial. Gloss black with gold snailed subdials. This is the classic black-and-gold combination that defines the yellow gold Daytona. The black is deep and glossy, and the three subdials are gold with a snailed texture, so they catch light against the black. The hour markers are gold and slimmed down for the new generation. The red Daytona text adds the racing accent. Chromalight for the blue glow. It is the most traditional look in the gold Daytona line, the one most people picture.
The gold. Yellow gold plating on the case, applied by vacuum process to match the rich luster of genuine. The pushers, crown, and clasp are gold as well.
The bezel. Black Cerachrom with a yellow gold edge ring, the new-gen update. The tachymeter engravings are filled in gold PVD, tying the bezel to the case.
The movement. DD4131. Column wheel and vertical clutch, fully functional chronograph, smooth engagement. 72-hour reserve and updated bridge finishing.
The strap. Oysterflex, black elastomer over a metal blade core. Yellow gold plated Oysterlock clasp with the 5mm Easylink extension.
The takeaway. The black and gold 126518 is the safe choice among the gold Oysterflex Daytonas. Black dial, gold subdials, gold case. It is the combination that has defined the yellow gold Daytona for years, updated with the new-gen bezel edge and the 4131 movement. If the Tiffany is the statement and the Sundust is the soft option, this is the classic. It pairs with more than the brighter dials and reads as a proper gold Daytona without trying too hard.