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The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- Ships from the USA
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty · insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk (replies typically within a few hours, Pacific business hours). QC film usually same day after payment clears — reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
Better Factory Daytona Configuration List:
Reference: 116500
Size: 40mm × 12.2mm
Functions: Display of hours, minutes, seconds, and timer
movement: 4130
Power reserve: 72 hours; Crystal: Sapphire crystal
dial face: white face, black face
material:904L stainless steel
strap:AR factory steel bracelet
bezel edge: ceramic bezel with platinum coating
luminous: Swiss luminous coatings
water resistance:100 meters
weight: 148 grams
Nine highlights of the BT factory (better factory) produced by Rolex Daytona:
1. The BT factory Daytona 4130 movement watch has a thickness of 12.2mm. Other versions on the market, such as the 7750 fake movement watch, have their movement thickness altered by pressing down the pin bar. This results in extremely poor stability and an inability to match the genuine product.
2. It adopts 4130 movement (formerly N Dandong factory), and the back plate is engraved and electroplated for a brighter finish.
3. The steel bracelet is from the original AR factory. Secondly, the clasp's proportions and size have been upgraded again.
4. The case was machined using the latest 2022 version from N Factory, and the size of the polished bright surface and the curvature of the tooth edge on the case back were updated.
5. The hands are upgraded again by Buff Factory. The three small seconds and large seconds hands are all custom-made individually with solid hand sleeves and mushroom-shaped hand caps.
6. The ceramic bezel Cerachrom has been upgraded with a platinum-plated film to maintain color and update the font thickness.
7. The dial face, compared to the latest 2022 version, uses Swiss ink and Korean ceramic to achieve a thick, textured, pure milky white color with no color difference from the original. Say goodbye to the previously blackish "dead white" color on the market.
8. Each graduated pin is individually CNC-carved, and the edges of each pin are hand-polished. Luminous uses Swiss Luminous powder with no color difference from the genuine product. The final effect is the closest to the original's luminous visual appearance on the market.
9. The glass is made of fully transparent sapphire with no visible edges. Currently, most glass on the market has a rounded, thicker edge. Only BT Factory's craftsmanship matches the genuine product in detail.
Better Factory is a watchmaking company with 30 years of experience. Their ability to integrate numerous resources demonstrates their strong technical expertise and extensive network. We welcome all watch enthusiasts to compare our products with the originals and provide valuable feedback. Thank you for your support!
Specifications
| Reference | 116500 |
| Maison | Rolex |
| Case size | 40 MM |
| Movement | 4130 |
| Dial | Black |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Off the sweep
Rolex Daytona Platinum Black Dial 116500 40mm
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
Rolex Daytona Platinum Black Dial 116500 40mm
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
From the bench
Rolex Daytona Platinum Black Dial 116500 40mm
One of our own frames rather than a catalogue picture — included because it shows what a white background hides.
Off the sweep
Rolex Daytona Platinum Black Dial 116500 40mm
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
As it arrives
Rolex Daytona Platinum Black Dial 116500 40mm
Kept unretouched: what is in this photograph is what goes into the parcel.
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