Rolex Daytona 116500LN vs 126500LN
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN is worth about $29,700 and the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN is worth about $32,600. Below: what sets them apart in our catalog, how much evidence backs each figure, and how their prices have moved.
The references
Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN. Discontinued, made 2016–2023, part of the Cosmograph Daytona line. Our catalog records: 40 mm 904L stainless steel case, Black Cerachrom (ceramic) monobloc bezel with engraved, platinum-filled tachymeter scale, White with black sub-counters ('Panda') or black dial, Rolex calibre 4130 (automatic chronograph). 298 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 9, 2026.
Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN. In production, made 2023–present, part of the Cosmograph Daytona line. Our catalog records: 40 mm Oystersteel case, Monobloc black Cerachrom (ceramic) bezel, edged with a thin polished Oystersteel band, White lacquered with black sub-dial rings (126500LN-0001) or black with silver rings (126500LN-0002), Calibre 4131. 246 sold results back its range, from eBay and auction sales; the newest is from October 17, 2026.
On worth-about figures, the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN costs about 10% more than the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN.
Specs
| Detail | Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN | Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Cosmograph Daytona | Cosmograph Daytona |
| Production years | 2016–2023 | 2023–present |
| Status | Discontinued | In production |
| Case size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Case material | 904L stainless steel | Oystersteel |
| Bezel | Black Cerachrom (ceramic) monobloc bezel with engraved, platinum-filled tachymeter scale | Monobloc black Cerachrom (ceramic) bezel, edged with a thin polished Oystersteel band |
| Dial | White with black sub-counters ('Panda') or black | White lacquered with black sub-dial rings (126500LN-0001) or black with silver rings (126500LN-0002) |
| Movement | Rolex calibre 4130 (automatic chronograph) | Calibre 4131 |
| Retail | Not confirmed | €16,350 (retail list price in France per 41watch and Monochrome Watches, January 2026) |
Prices
| Detail | Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN | Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN |
|---|---|---|
| Worth about | $29,700 | $32,600 |
| Typical range, box and papers | $22,300–$37,100 | $24,500–$40,800 |
| Watch only (about) | $19,200–$32,100 | $21,100–$35,200 |
| Unworn | $24,500–$33,20022 sales | $27,200–$36,80050 sales |
| Confidence | High | High |
| Volatility | Moving | Moving |
| Last 12 months | ▲8.2% in 12 months | ▲4.6% in 12 months |
| eBay sold median, 12 months | $27,400 (159 sales) | $31,800 (163 sales) |
| Auction sold median, 12 months | $31,400 (16 sales) | $34,600 (8 sales) |
| Sold results behind the range | 298 | 246 |
| Newest sale | October 9, 2026 | October 17, 2026 |
Box and papers, private-sale level: how we value a Rolex.
Price history
| Detail | Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN | Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN |
|---|---|---|
| Records start | 2016 | 2024 |
| First full year median | $16,9002016, Forum, 34 posts | Less than five years of records |
| Last 12 months median | $28,60050 posts | None |
| Change over the record | +69% | None |
| Highest median | $49,200 (2022-03) | None |
Forum figures are the price a seller listed when the post was marked sold, not a confirmed sale price.
Which has held its value better?
Over the last 12 months the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN moved most in its favour (▲8.2% in 12 months), against ▲4.6% in 12 months for the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN.
Over each one's full record: the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN is up 69% since 2016 (forum medians). The Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN has less than five years of records, so no long comparison yet.
The Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN market is moving; the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN market is moving over the last 90 days of sales.
Past prices do not predict future ones.
Which one is for you
The Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN asks a premium of about 10% over the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, the cheapest here on recorded sales.
Evidence is deepest for the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, 298 sales, and thinnest for the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN, 246 sales; resale offers for the thinner one will vary more.
All of them carry the same volatility label (Moving), so steadiness does not split them.
Over the past year the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN has done best of the group and the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN least well, a gap of 3.6 points in their twelve-month change.
For a long track record, the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN has the deepest one here, measured from 2016. The Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN has under five years of record.
A missing box and papers costs about the same on each, roughly 14%, because they share a measured ratio.
Beyond price, the catalog separates them on dial. Dial: white with black sub-counters ('Panda') or black on the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, white lacquered with black sub-dial rings (126500LN-0001) or black with silver rings (126500LN-0002) on the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more expensive, the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN or Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN?
On recorded sales with box and papers, the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN is worth about $32,600, the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN about $29,700.
What is the difference between the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN or Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN?
From our catalog, they differ in movement (calibre 4130 on the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, calibre 4131 on the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN), production years (2016–2023 on the Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN, 2023–present on the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN).