Original price was: $1,899.00.$1,399.00Current price is: $1,399.00.
White changes the entire tone of the 116518LN-0045. The bright dial opens up the three chronograph registers, while the black ceramic bezel provides a firm outer edge and the OysterFlex strap keeps the watch less formal than a full bracelet Daytona. VSF lists a Dandong Calibre 4130 and an 11.8mm profile. This version suits a buyer who wants the sportier side of a precious-metal-tone Daytona without losing the visual clarity of a white dial.
The white dial makes the register layout easier to separate at a glance, and the recessed counters add depth without crowding the face. A black ceramic tachymeter bezel forms a strong border around it, which is why this combination reads differently from a white dial inside an all gold-tone bezel. The contrast also gives the central chronograph hand a clean background when the function is running.
VSF lists a Dandong Calibre 4130 automatic movement, sapphire crystal and an 11.8mm case profile for this version. Its OysterFlex elastomer strap has a folding Oysterlock clasp and removes the visual weight of a metal bracelet. That matters on a 40mm chronograph: the dial stays at the center of attention, and the flexible strap makes the case sit closer to the wrist through a long day. The listed movement architecture uses a column wheel and vertical clutch, while the stated 60-plus-hour reserve gives the watch a useful margin when it comes off the wrist for a night.
The black bezel is not a substitute for the dial; it acts as a boundary that keeps the white surface from spreading too far visually. Recessed counters add a small change in depth, and the gold-tone case supplies warmth without closing in the face. That combination makes this reference easier to wear with light shirts and summer tailoring than a darker dial, while the strap keeps the sporting identity intact.
This is the choice for daytime wear, travel and casual tailoring when a white dial needs to do more work than the case finish. The same formula is less suitable for someone who wants the weight and uninterrupted shine of a full Oyster bracelet. Before dispatch, our QC team checks dial printing, recessed register alignment, ceramic bezel seating, chronograph hand reset, crystal clarity, strap fit and Oysterlock action.
The white dial opens up the chronograph layout, while the black ceramic bezel keeps the face sharply framed.
The 116518LN-0045 uses an OysterFlex elastomer strap and black ceramic bezel, giving it a lighter sporting profile than the full Oyster bracelet version.
Our watch desk can explain differences in case proportion, dial layout and wearing style.
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