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$381,000
Highest Sale (page)
$92,739
Avg Price (page)
$10,000 - $17M+
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Rolex Daytona Auction Results

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ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.116523, A RARE YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH BLUE DIAL, CIRCA 2008
$165,750
BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Hong Kong, Admiralty · Sep 2022

ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.116523, A RARE YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH BLUE DIAL, CIRCA 2008

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ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.16523, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1997
$204,000
BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Hong Kong, Admiralty · Apr 2022

ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.16523, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1997

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ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.116509, A WHITE GOLD CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH GREY ARABIC DIAL, CIRCA 2009
$381,000
BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Hong Kong, Admiralty · Apr 2022

ROLEX | DAYTONA, REF.116509, A WHITE GOLD CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH WITH GREY ARABIC DIAL, CIRCA 2009

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Rolex Daytona Ref. 126506
$120,000
KODNER GALLERIES, St. Petersburg, FL, USA · Jun 2025

Rolex Daytona Ref. 126506

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Rolex Daytona Ref. 126503
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Rolex Daytona 126500LN
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Rolex Daytona Ref. 116506
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Rolex Daytona Ref. 116518LN
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Rolex Daytona Ref. 116518LN

Rolex Daytona 116500LN
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Rolex Daytona 116500LN

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Rolex Daytona Values Explained

The Daytona is the crown jewel of the Rolex collector market. Paul Newman exotic dials (ref 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265) remain the most coveted Rolex category — a genuine Paul Newman dial Daytona in excellent condition will start at $80,000 and has sold for over $17 million. Modern steel Daytonas (ref 116500LN with ceramic bezel) consistently trade well above retail in the secondary market.

Notable Reference Numbers

6239 (Paul Newman) 6241 6262 6263 6265 116520 (Steel, pre-ceramic) 116500LN (Ceramic bezel) 126500LN (Current)
Auction Record
$17.75M (Paul Newman's personal Daytona, Phillips 2017)

Rolex Daytona — Frequently Asked Questions

A genuine Paul Newman Daytona (ref 6239, 6241, 6263, or 6265 with the exotic "Paul Newman" dial) typically sells for $80,000 to $500,000+ depending on condition, dial color, and provenance. The most valuable example — Paul Newman's own ref 6239 — sold at Phillips in 2017 for $17.75 million, the highest price ever achieved for a Rolex at auction.

In descending value: (1) Paul Newman dial references 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265 — $80K to $17M+. (2) Early non-Newman Daytona references 6239, 6241 with sigma dials — $15K-$150K. (3) Steel ref 116520 (pre-ceramic, discontinued) — $15K-$40K. (4) Ceramic bezel ref 116500LN — $20K-$40K. Gold Daytonas trade at a discount to comparable steel in the collector market.

The Paul Newman dial has Art Deco-style sub-register markings — small squares around the dial edges instead of lines, and additional text in the sub-registers. The "exotic" designation covers several variants including black, white, and colored dials with these distinctive markings. Our AI can identify dial types from a clear photo, but for a Daytona worth $80K+, always have it examined by a specialist.

Yes, significantly. A complete set with original box, chronograph papers, hang tags, and accessories can add 20-40% to the price. For a $20,000 watch that means $4,000-$8,000 extra. For rare vintage examples, full provenance documentation can push values even higher. Never discard original packaging or papers.
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