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Daytona · 2016 to 2023

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Two-Tone 116503

“Two-Tone Daytona”

Grade B · 76/100Today's call: Hold

B: solid, selective. Ranked #62 of 129 references in The Crown Index vault.

The money

Original retail (2022)$17,150
Market today$18,500 – $21,000
Vs original retail+15%
1-year trend+3%

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

Sizes40mm
Case & bracelet materialSteel & 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
Factory braceletOyster
Factory bezelsYellow gold engraved tachymeter
Notable dialsChampagne; Black; White MOP (premium)
Caliber4130
Production2016 to 2023 (discontinued)

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