Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503

“Two-Tone Daytona”

Grade B: solid, selectiveToday's call · Hold

Short termunder 1 yearWeakMid term1 to 3 yearsFairLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #67 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault

Retail (2022)$17,150

Typical sale today$20,400Typical range $19,500 to $22,400

Vs retail+22%

1-year-3%

Market range: the middle half of 32 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2022 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum43Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.

Liquidity52How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.

Scarcity78Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.

Value entry56Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.

Condition safety87How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The Rolesor Daytona of the ceramic era, replaced by the 126503 in 2023. Two-tone's comeback reached the Daytona line too.

Trades above its final retail, rare for anything with gold in it.

The two-tone Daytona rode the Rolesor comeback harder than anything: once the 'affordable compromise' Daytona, now a first-choice look with the champagne dial leading.

Daytona economics still apply at the two-tone tier, waitlists at retail, premiums pre-owned, but thinner than the steel frenzy, which makes it the most attainable 'real' Daytona. Black-and-gold dials are the dark-horse spec.

Our verdict: The affordable gold-ish Daytona. Discontinued plus two-tone revival is a decent double tailwind.

Configurations

Sizes	40mm
Case & bracelet	Steel & 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
Factory bracelet	Oyster
Factory bezels	Yellow gold engraved tachymeter
Notable dials	Champagne; Black; White MOP (premium)
Caliber	4130
Production	2016 to 2023 (discontinued)

Recent recorded sales

Sold	Example	Price
Oct 31, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$17,400
Oct 5, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$18,500
Sep 29, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$19,500
Sep 10, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$16,900
Sep 5, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$25,199
Sep 3, 2026	Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎	$18,000

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

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Quick answers

How much is a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503 at $20,400, with the middle half selling between $19,500 and $22,400 (32 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503 sell above retail?

Yes. The typical sale of $20,400 is about 19% above the $17,150 retail (2022).

Is the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it B (74/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.