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Daytona · 2023 to present
“Panda”
Rank #19 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 127 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.
The current king of steel sports Rolex. Retail is $16,900 (2026) and the watch is hard to get at an AD without purchase history, so the secondary market sets the real price at roughly double retail.
The white Panda dial carries a consistent premium over black. It is one of the easiest Rolex references to sell quickly.
The Daytona is named for Daytona Beach, where Sir Malcolm Campbell set land-speed records in the 1930s wearing a Rolex, and the 'Cosmograph' name, registered by Rolex in 1953, was first printed on these chronographs in the 1960s.
Inside is the 4131, with a 72-hour reserve and a ball-bearing rotor. For the watch's 60th anniversary Rolex quietly redesigned the bezel so the ceramic meets a polished steel edge, the kind of detail owners of the old 116500LN notice across a dinner table.
Our verdict: Blue chip. You pay double retail, but at the 2026 retail of $16,900 the current range implies a premium of roughly 70 to 115 percent and sells in days.
| Sizes | 40mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Black Cerachrom tachymeter (only factory bezel for this ref) |
| Notable dials | White 'Panda'; Black |
| Caliber | 4131 |
| Production | 2023 to present |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $31,499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | New/unworn · eBay sale ↗︎ | $38,750 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $29,500 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $36,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $30,700 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $34,200 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN at $31,900, with the middle half selling between $28,700 and $35,100 (127 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
Yes. The typical sale of $31,900 is about 89% above the $16,900 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it A+ (87/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wait for a dip. It holds its value well, but the market price is steep right now. Past prices are not a forecast.
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