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$381,000
Highest Sale (page)
$81,504
Avg Price (page)
$10,000 - $17M+
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Rolex Daytona Auction Results

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Rolex Daytona Ref. 16520 Rolex. Rolex Daytona. Case No. T8380xx. Ref. 16520. DOM 1996. 40mm case. Stainless steel case. White dial with registers. Tachymeter bezel
$11,250
MORPHY AUCTIONS, Denver, PA, USA · Sep 2016

Rolex Daytona Ref. 16520 Rolex. Rolex Daytona. Case No. T8380xx. Ref. 16520. DOM 1996. 40mm case. Stainless steel case. White dial with registers. Tachymeter bezel

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ROLEX DAYTONA 6265 BIG RED DIAL STAINLESS WATCHRolex Daytona 6265 Big Red Dial stainless steel watch with black dial with applied line markers and tritium luminous dots, white totalizers, 60-second, 3
$23,000
GALLERY 63, Atlanta, GA, USA · Jan 2021

ROLEX DAYTONA 6265 BIG RED DIAL STAINLESS WATCHRolex Daytona 6265 Big Red Dial stainless steel watch with black dial with applied line markers and tritium luminous dots, white totalizers, 60-second, 3

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ROLEX DAYTONA 6265 BIG RED DIAL STAINLESS WATCHRolex Daytona 6265 Big Red Dial stainless steel watch with black dial with applied line markers and tritium luminous dots, white totalizers, 60-second, 3
$35,000
GALLERY 63, Atlanta, GA, USA · Nov 2020

ROLEX DAYTONA 6265 BIG RED DIAL STAINLESS WATCHRolex Daytona 6265 Big Red Dial stainless steel watch with black dial with applied line markers and tritium luminous dots, white totalizers, 60-second, 3

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ROLEX DAYTONA DEALER'S WALL CLOCK W/WHITE FACERolex Daytona dealers wall clock with white face. New in box
$700
GALLERY 63, Atlanta, GA, USA · Jan 2021

ROLEX DAYTONA DEALER'S WALL CLOCK W/WHITE FACERolex Daytona dealers wall clock with white face. New in box

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ROLEX DAYTONA DEALER'S WALL CLOCK W/WHITE FACERolex Daytona dealers wall clock with white face. New in box
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ROLEX DAYTONA DEALER'S WALL CLOCK W/WHITE FACERolex Daytona dealers wall clock with white face. New in box

ROLEX DAYTONA ADVERTISING DEALERS WALL CLOCKRolex Dealer advertising Daytona wall clock presented new in box. Approx. diameter 13.25
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ROLEX DAYTONA ADVERTISING DEALERS WALL CLOCKRolex Dealer advertising Daytona wall clock presented new in box. Approx. diameter 13.25

ROLEX “DAYTONA” STAINLESS STEEL COSMOGRAPH WRISTWATCHSerial #D577361, reference #116523, automatic, white dial having luminescent hour markers and hands, calibrated bezel, triplock winding crowns, Oys
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ROLEX “DAYTONA” STAINLESS STEEL COSMOGRAPH WRISTWATCHSerial #D577361, reference #116523, automatic, white dial having luminescent hour markers and hands, calibrated bezel, triplock winding crowns, Oys

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

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

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

Rolex Daytona Ref. 126506
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Rolex Daytona Ref. 126506

Rolex Daytona Ref. 126503
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Rolex Daytona Ref. 126503

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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