Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel

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Born on the racetrack in 1963, the Rolex Cosmographโ€ฏDaytona remains the most coveted steel chronograph on the planet. Current references 116500LN and 126500LN pair a 40โ€ฏmm 904L Oystersteel case with a Cerachrom tachymeter bezel and the inโ€‘house calibreโ€ฏ4130/4131, delivering 72โ€ฏhours of Superlativeโ€‘Chronometer precision (โ€‘2/+2โ€ฏs per day). Whether you choose the pandaโ€‘like white dial or the stealthy black, our curated inventory is fully authenticated.

Why Collect a Steel Daytona?

Edge Details
Icon Status From Paul Newmanโ€™s auction record to modern hype, the Daytona is the benchmark sports chronograph.
Cerachrom Bezel Scratchโ€‘proof ceramic tachymeter resists UV fading; steel insert models ceased in 2016.
Investment Grade Even in a cooling market, steel Daytonas trade 30โ€“50โ€ฏ% above MSRP due to limited production.
Technical Merit Verticalโ€‘clutch chronograph, Parachrom hairspring, 70โ€‘h power reserve, 100โ€ฏm waterโ€‘resistance.

Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel Price

Model MSRPย USD Avg. Market 12โ€‘Mo Trend
126500LN white $15โ€ฏ100 $32โ€“34โ€ฏk +4โ€ฏ%
116500LN black $14โ€ฏ800 $28โ€“30โ€ฏk โ€‘2โ€ฏ%

Stainless Steel Daytona FAQ

How much is a stainless steel Rolex Daytona?

A new stainlessโ€‘steel Daytona (ref.โ€ฏ126500LN) lists at โ‰ˆโ€ฏUSโ€ฏ$15,100. Because supply is far below demand, preโ€‘owned fullโ€‘set pieces trade on the secondary market for $28โ€ฏkโ€ฏโ€“โ€ฏ$34โ€ฏk, while the earlier 116500LN ranges $27โ€ฏkโ€‘$32โ€ฏk depending on dial color, year and condition.

Why is the stainless steel Daytona so expensive?

Rolex makes comparatively few steel Daytonas, releases them only through tightlyโ€‘controlled AD allocations, and never meets global demand. That supplyโ€‘demand gapโ€”combined with the modelโ€™s racing heritage, ultraโ€‘reliable inโ€‘house chronograph calibre 4130/4131, and strong auction track recordโ€”drives secondaryโ€‘market prices to twoโ€‘plus times MSRP.