White gold Daytona prices by reference
Every automatic Daytona since 1988 has a 40 mm case, so the reference number tells you the rest: a final 9 means 18 ct white gold, and LN marks a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel. 1265xx models (2023 on) run on calibre 4131 (the Le Mans on its 24-hour version, 4132) and 1165xx models (2000 to 2023) on calibre 4130. Prices are the lowest live Bizak catalogue price for each reference on 19 October 2026; tap a reference to open its listing and reserve it. Our Rolex Daytona price guide covers steel, gold and platinum by reference.
| Reference |
Made |
Case, bezel and bracelet |
From |
| 126509 |
2023 to date |
White gold, white gold bezel with tachymetric scale, white gold Oyster bracelet (US retail $59,100) |
$48,174 |
| 126519LN |
2023 to date |
White gold, black Cerachrom bezel, Oysterflex (US retail $44,800) |
$39,989 |
| 116509 |
2004 to 2023 |
White gold, white gold bezel, white gold Oyster bracelet |
$27,899 |
| 116519LN |
2017 to 2023 |
White gold, black Cerachrom bezel, Oysterflex |
$34,409 |
| 116519 |
From 2000 |
White gold, white gold bezel, leather strap (our listing has a meteorite dial) |
$43,999 |
| 126529LN |
2023 to 2024 |
“Le Mans”: white gold, black Cerachrom bezel with a red 100, calibre 4132, white gold Oyster bracelet |
$256,964 |
Unlike steel Daytonas, the current white gold models are listed below Rolex’s US retail price: the 126509 from $48,174 against $59,100 and the 126519LN from $39,989 against $44,800, while a steel 126500LN starts at $33,990, about twice its list price.
The 126529LN “Le Mans” is the white gold Daytona Rolex made in 2023 for the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans: a black Cerachrom bezel with a red 100, a black dial with white counters, a display back and calibre 4132, whose hour counter runs to 24 hours. Rolex discontinued it in 2024; its US retail price was $51,400 and we list it from $256,964. A 126509 fitted with a Le Mans-style bezel and dial is a modified watch, not a 126529LN.
126509 or 126519LN: white gold bracelet or Oysterflex?
The two standard white gold Daytonas share the 40 mm, 18 ct white gold Oyster case, waterproof to 100 m, and calibre 4131, with about 72 hours of power reserve and Superlative Chronometer certification. The 126509 has a white gold bezel with an engraved tachymetric scale and a solid white gold Oyster bracelet with an Oysterlock clasp and a 5 mm Easylink extension. Its dials include bright black with steel counters, steel with black counters, bright blue and a version with diamond hour markers ($61,200 at US retail). On Bizak the 126509 starts at $48,174, with diamond markers from $50,034 and the bright blue dial from $64,350.
The 126519LN pairs the same case with a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel and an Oysterflex bracelet: flexible metal blades overmoulded with elastomer. It is $14,300 less at US retail ($44,800) and lighter on the wrist. Its dials include bright black with steel counters, steel with black counters, a diamond-set dial ($46,900) and, since 2025, a meteorite dial with black counters ($49,400). On Bizak it starts at $39,989 and the meteorite version at $104,225. Choose the 126509 for white gold from bezel to clasp; choose the 126519LN for the black bezel, a lighter watch and a lower price. More Daytonas on rubber are on our Oysterflex Daytona page.
Earlier white gold Daytonas: 16519, 116519, 116509 and 116519LN
White gold came late to the Daytona. From the manually wound Daytonas of 1963 to 1988, the only white gold example known is a single 6265 made in 1970 and nicknamed “The Unicorn”, which Phillips sold in Geneva in May 2018 for CHF 5,937,500. The first production white gold Daytona was the 16519 of the automatic generation (1988 to 2000), on a leather strap with calibre 4030, a modified Zenith El Primero. In 2000 the 116519 replaced it with Rolex’s own calibre 4130, still on leather, and in 2004 the 116509 became the first white gold Daytona on a matching white gold Oyster bracelet. In 2017 the 116519LN and its Everose and yellow gold siblings became the first Daytonas on an Oysterflex, with a black Cerachrom bezel; see our 116519LN guide. White gold Daytonas already had meteorite dials in the 2000s, and in 2021 the 116509 and 116519LN received a new meteorite dial with black counters. In 2023 the 126509 and 126519LN took over with calibre 4131, which brings Rolex’s Chronergy escapement.
The previous generation is the cheaper way into a white gold Daytona: a 116509 from $27,899 and a 116519LN from $34,409, against $39,989 for the cheapest current 126519LN and $48,174 for a 126509.
White gold Daytonas with diamonds, rubies and sapphires
Rolex sets stones on white gold Daytonas in two ways. The plain references can have a diamond-set dial, as above. The gem-set references carry their own suffix and set the bezel: RBR for brilliant-cut diamonds, TBR for trapeze-cut diamonds, RBOW for the “Rainbow” of graded sapphires and TRU for baguette rubies. Prices are for factory examples; US retail is shown where Rolex lists the watch.
| Reference |
Generation |
Case, bezel and bracelet |
From |
| 126589RBR |
Current |
Bezel of 36 brilliant-cut diamonds, white and black mother-of-pearl dial set with diamonds, Oysterflex (US retail $80,450) |
$116,904 |
| 126579RBR |
Current |
Bezel of 36 brilliant-cut diamonds, black and white mother-of-pearl dial set with diamonds, white gold Oyster bracelet (US retail $91,650) |
$97,850 |
| 126539TBR |
Current |
36 trapeze-cut diamonds in place of the tachymetric scale, diamond-set lugs, Oysterflex (US retail $149,600) |
$162,735 |
| 116589 |
1165xx |
Gem-set bezel of diamonds, rubies or sapphires, most on leather straps |
$73,999 |
| 116599 |
1165xx |
Gem-set bezel with a diamond pavé dial, most on leather straps |
$110,669 |
| 116599RBOW |
1165xx, from 2012 |
“Rainbow”: bezel of baguette sapphires graded through the colours of the rainbow |
$338,482 |
| 126599RBOW |
1265xx |
“Rainbow” in the current case, calibre 4131 |
$367,349 |
| 126599TRU |
1265xx, off-catalogue |
Bezel of baguette rubies, black dial with ruby hour markers, diamond-set lugs, white gold bracelet |
$1,099,999 |
Gem-set white gold Daytonas go back to the Zenith-powered generation: our 16599 starts at $274,999. A gem-set Daytona priced like a plain one almost certainly has aftermarket stones. Listings marked custom were set after leaving Rolex and are valued as modified watches, and Rolex’s guarantee does not cover watches modified with non-Rolex parts. Compare factory references on our diamond bezel Daytona, diamond dial Daytona and Rainbow Daytona pages, and in our guide to Rolex diamond bezels.
What to check before you buy a white gold Daytona
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The reference and the metal. White gold looks like steel at a glance, so read the reference engraved between the lugs at 12 o’clock: on a white gold Daytona its digits end in 9 (126509, 116519LN). Match it and the serial to the papers.
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The dial. The dial moves the price most: a meteorite, mother-of-pearl, diamond-set or bright blue dial costs more than a black or steel one of the same reference. Match the dial to the papers as well.
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Factory or aftermarket. Factory gem-set models have their own suffix, such as 126539TBR or 116599RBOW. Stones, a bezel or a dial added later lower the value; that includes Le Mans-style conversions of the 126509.
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Case, bracelet and strap. 18 ct gold is softer than steel, so look for polished-away case edges, stretch in an older bracelet and wear on an Oysterflex or leather strap.
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Box and papers. A full set with the warranty card is part of the price; check which one you are being quoted.
Found your reference? Open its listing and tap Reserve with $200. Our buyer protection page sets out the deposit terms, and our authentication process lists the checks made on the specific watch before dispatch. More checks are in our guide to buying a Daytona from a grey dealer. Selling or trading a white gold Daytona instead? See sell or trade your watch.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a white gold Rolex Daytona?
Rolex’s US retail price is $59,100 for the white gold 126509 on its bracelet ($61,200 with a diamond-set dial) and $44,800 for the 126519LN on an Oysterflex. On Bizak they start at $48,174 and $39,989. The previous 116509 starts at $27,899 and the 116519LN at $34,409, while factory gem-set models start at $73,999 (116589) and pass $1 million for the ruby 126599TRU.
What is the difference between the Rolex 126509 and 126519LN?
Both are the current 40 mm white gold Daytona with calibre 4131. The 126509 has a white gold bezel with an engraved tachymetric scale and a solid white gold Oyster bracelet; the 126519LN has a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel and an Oysterflex bracelet, made of flexible metal blades overmoulded with elastomer. The Oysterflex model is $14,300 less at US retail ($44,800 against $59,100) and lighter on the wrist.
What was the first white gold Rolex Daytona?
The first production white gold Daytona was the 16519, an automatic on a leather strap with calibre 4030, from the Zenith-powered generation of 1988 to 2000. From the earlier manually wound Daytonas, the only white gold example known is a single 6265 made in 1970 and nicknamed “The Unicorn”, which Phillips sold in Geneva in May 2018 for CHF 5,937,500. The first white gold Daytona on a matching white gold bracelet was the 116509 of 2004.
Is the Rolex 116509 discontinued?
Yes. The 116509 was made from 2004 to 2023, when the 126509 replaced it. Both are 40 mm white gold Daytonas with a white gold bezel and bracelet; the 116509 runs on calibre 4130 and the 126509 on calibre 4131, which brings Rolex’s Chronergy escapement. On Bizak the 116509 starts at $27,899, against $48,174 for a 126509.
Is the white gold Daytona “Le Mans” 126529LN still made?
No. Rolex made the 126529LN in 2023 for the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and discontinued it in 2024. It has a black Cerachrom bezel with a red 100, a black dial with white counters, a display back and calibre 4132, whose hour counter runs to 24 hours. Its US retail price was $51,400; on Bizak it starts at $256,964. A 126509 fitted with a Le Mans-style bezel and dial is a modified watch, not a 126529LN.
Is there a white gold Rolex Daytona with diamonds?
Yes. Rolex offers diamond-set dials on the plain references ($61,200 for a 126509 and $46,900 for a 126519LN at US retail) and gem-set references with their own numbers: the 126589RBR and 126579RBR with a bezel of 36 brilliant-cut diamonds ($80,450 and $91,650) and the 126539TBR with 36 trapeze-cut diamonds and diamond-set lugs ($149,600). On Bizak factory gem-set white gold Daytonas start at $73,999 (116589). A gem-set watch priced like a plain one almost certainly has aftermarket stones.
Do white gold Daytonas cost more than retail?
Not the current models in our catalogue: on Bizak the 126509 starts at $48,174 against $59,100 at US retail and the 126519LN at $39,989 against $44,800, while a steel 126500LN starts at $33,990, about twice its US list price. Rare dials still carry premiums: a meteorite 126519LN starts at $104,225. Rolex sets retail prices, not resale prices, and market prices move.
How can I check that a white gold Daytona is genuine?
Match the reference engraved between the lugs at 12 o’clock and the serial (on the rehaut of a modern watch) to the papers; the digits of a white gold reference end in 9. Check that the dial, hands and bezel are right for the reference and ask whether any diamonds are factory. Before dispatch, Bizak confirms the specific sourced watch and arranges its inspection, covering the reference and serial, movement, case, dial, bracelet and papers; our authentication page lists each check.
Popular references: Daytona "Le Mans" 126529LN, Ruby Daytona 126599TRU
