The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a chronograph with a tachymetric bezel, designed to measure elapsed time and average speed. Explore steel references such as the 116500LN and 126500LN alongside gold and platinum configurations.
Every Daytona tells the same story: a chronograph engineered for motorsport, refined over sixty years into the definitive luxury sports watch. The tachymetric scale on the bezel reads average speed over a measured distance — a direct nod to the watch's racing heritage. Vintage "Paul Newman" exotic-dial Daytonas (references 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265) rank among the most valuable wristwatches ever sold at auction. The modern era is defined by the in-house Caliber 4130 (2000–2023) and its successor Caliber 4131 (2023–), both automatic chronograph movements with a vertical clutch, Parachrom hairspring and roughly 72 hours of power reserve.
The steel 116500LN (2016–2023) introduced the black Cerachrom ceramic bezel and came with a white "Panda" or black dial — for years the toughest steel sports Rolex to secure at an authorized dealer. In 2023 Rolex replaced it with the 126500LN, upgrading to Caliber 4131 and subtly reworking the sub-dial proportions. Precious-metal references include the yellow-gold 116508 "John Mayer", Everose 116505, and platinum 116506 with its signature ice-blue dial. Meteorite, mother-of-pearl and factory diamond dials command premiums. Original box, papers and a matching serial add real money on resale.
Start with the complete reference, dial and bracelet configuration, then compare condition, service history and included box and papers. The 116500LN and 126500LN are different reference families, so compare like with like. Include your preferred dial, condition and budget in a sourcing request. We confirm the actual piece and final price before purchase; authentication takes place before dispatch.
The 126500LN (2023) upgraded to the Caliber 4131 and slightly revised the sub-dial layout; the 116500LN (2016–2023) ran the Caliber 4130. Both are steel with a black Cerachrom bezel and a choice of white "Panda" or black dial.
Availability depends on the exact reference, dial and condition you want. A catalogue listing does not confirm a watch is in stock. Ask Bizak & Co. to check the specific configuration and current sourcing price.
An in-house automatic chronograph: the Caliber 4130 (2000–2023) followed by the Caliber 4131 (2023+), featuring a vertical clutch, roughly 72-hour reserve and Rolex Superlative Chronometer certification.
Yes — you can buy, trade in your current watch, or sell your Daytona outright. Contact us for a fair-market valuation.
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More Daytona routes: the sapphire Rainbow Daytona · pre-owned Daytonas
Further reading from our desk: Rolex Daytona Yellow Gold Green Dial 116508 Review
Dealer-to-dealer asking prices and want-to-buy posts, not completed sales. Source: Wholesale Watch Market Report — Q2 2026.
Yellow-gold Daytona 116508 — 189 sell offers, median ask $69,900, 64 want-to-buy posts. The ask range is wide because dial color moves the number; green dials sit well above the rest.
Everose Daytona 116515LN — 132 offers, median ask $38,500. Median ask fell 5.3% intra-quarter.
Steel and Panda Daytonas stay in the grid. They are not in this unique-cite block.
