Rolex Cosmograph Daytona White Dial

Rolex Daytona White Dial Price

At Watch My Diamonds, white dial Rolex Daytona watches range from $20,295 to $65,600 across 13 priced listings.

That range covers every watch on this page that has a price, including watches that have already sold, because a recent sale is a better guide to the market than an asking price. Some watches are listed as price on request; ask us and we will quote a current price. The spread is wide because it runs from a steel Daytona to one in solid 18 kt yellow gold, and from a 1990s Zenith-era watch to the current generation. Current-generation white dial Daytonas usually trade above Rolex retail on the secondary market, so it helps to compare any listing with the retail prices below.

White Dial Daytona Retail Prices

Rolex makes four white dial Cosmograph Daytonas today. These are its US retail prices, as listed on rolex.com in October 2026.

The steel 126500LN costs the same at retail with a white or a black dial. On the secondary market the white dial has generally been the more expensive of the two.

White Dial Daytona References by Generation

The white dial runs through four generations of the modern Daytona. The reference number tells you which one you are looking at, and it matters more than the photo: watches that look alike at a glance can have different movements, bezels and market values.

The 16520 was the first automatic Daytona. Rolex took the Zenith El Primero movement, reworked it and lowered its beat rate to 28,800 vibrations per hour, then sold it as the calibre 4030. Its white dial frames the three counters in black, and the bezel is steel.

In 2000 the 116520 replaced it with Rolex’s own calibre 4130, a column-wheel chronograph with a vertical clutch and about 72 hours of power reserve. Its white dial is softer in contrast: light counters outlined by a thin black ring, under a steel bezel.

In 2016 the 116500LN brought a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel to the steel Daytona, and its white dial with black counter rings became the modern Panda. The current 126500LN followed in 2023 with the calibre 4131, a lightly redesigned case and dial, and Superlative Chronometer certification to -2/+2 seconds a day.

Panda or Not: How the White Dials Differ

Panda is collector shorthand for a white dial with black counters, the black-and-white contrast of the animal. The name is most closely tied to the steel 116500LN and the 126500LN, whose black counter rings match the black ceramic bezel. If that is the look you want, our Rolex Daytona Panda collection narrows the grid to those watches.

Not every white Daytona is a Panda. The 116520 keeps its counters light and puts a steel bezel around them, a quieter look. On the two-tone and yellow gold models, among them the 116523, the 116503, the 126503 and the 126508, the counter rings are golden, which reads warmer and more formal against the white.

Buying a Pre-Owned White Dial Daytona

• Look closely at the dial. A white dial shows every mark. Check the photos for spots, scratches or uneven lume on the hour markers, and contact us if you would like more pictures before you decide.
• Compare by reference, not by look. A 116520 and a 126500LN both read as a white steel Daytona from across the room, yet they are different watches with different movements, bezels and prices.
• Check the box and papers. On a modern Daytona, the original box and the dated warranty card usually add value, so check each listing for what is included.
• Check the bracelet. On older watches, look for stretch between the links of the Oyster bracelet, which shows how much the watch has been worn.

White Dial Rolex Daytona FAQs

Is every white dial Daytona a Panda?

No. Panda describes a white dial with black counter rings, the look of the steel 116500LN and the 126500LN. Two-tone and yellow gold Daytonas with a white dial have golden counter rings, and the earlier 116520 frames its light counters with a thin black ring under a steel bezel.

Which movement does a white dial Daytona use?

It depends on the generation. The Zenith-era 16520 and its two-tone sibling, the 16523, use the calibre 4030, based on the Zenith El Primero. The 116520, the 116523, the 116500LN and the 116503 use Rolex’s in-house calibre 4130. Every current white dial model, including the 126500LN, uses the calibre 4131.

How much does a white dial Rolex Daytona cost new?

Rolex’s US retail prices in October 2026 run from $16,900 for the steel 126500LN to $55,200 for the 126508 in 18 kt yellow gold on an Oyster bracelet. Demand for the steel model far exceeds what authorized dealers receive, which is why unworn and pre-owned examples trade above retail.

Is a white dial Daytona worth more than a black dial?

On the steel 116500LN and the 126500LN, the white Panda dial has generally commanded a premium over the black dial on the secondary market, even though Rolex charges the same retail price for both. On other references, condition, papers and the exact model matter more than the dial color.

Can I get a white dial Daytona on a rubber strap?

Yes. In the current catalog Rolex offers the 126518LN in 18 kt yellow gold with a white dial on an Oysterflex bracelet, its high-performance elastomer bracelet. The other white dial models come on the metal Oyster bracelet.

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