Daytona model

Rolex Daytona

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 6263 Panda
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 6263 Panda, photo 1 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 6263 Panda, photo 2 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 6263 Panda, photo 3
Catalog example: Rolex 6263 Panda. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: images.squarespace-cdn.com

75 variants across 13 references

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Rolex Daytona: 75 catalog configurations across 13 references. Compare specifications, identification notes and the evidence attached to each entry.

References
13 references
Variants
75 variants
Range span
$20,500 to $5,937,000
Photo set
12 images
Recorded range 6265 / Unicorn, white gold $5,937,000 Recorded range 4113 / Split-seconds chronograph $2,400,000 to $4,720,000 Recorded range 6264 / Lemon $1,000,000 to $2,500,000

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Daytona references at a glance

13 references and 75 recorded configurations are summarized below. Production dates come from the catalog notes. Market ranges combine recorded dealer, auction and estimate fields for orientation only; open a guide before comparing condition or originality.

References at a glance
ReferenceProductionRecorded configurationsCatalog market rangeGuide
41131 configuration1942Split-seconds chronograph$2,400,000–$4,720,000Open guide →
62341 configuration1955–1961Oyster Chronograph$20,000–$94,500Open guide →
62361 configuration1958–1962Dato-Compax, Jean-Claude Killy$151,000–$465,000Open guide →
62383 configurations1962–1965Black
Silver
14k gold		$33,000–$240,000Open guide →
62398 configurations1962–1969Underline
Silver
Black+5 more		$43,000–$509,000Open guide →
62406 configurations1965–1969Black
Silver
Solo+3 more		$44,000–$500,000Open guide →
62416 configurations1965–1969Black
Silver
Panda+3 more		$85,000–$1,250,000Open guide →
62625 configurations1970–1971Silver
Black
Baby Blue+2 more		$48,000–$490,000Open guide →
62647 configurations1970–1995Silver
Black
Panda+4 more		$95,000–$2,832,000Open guide →
626315 configurations1971–1988Black
Silver
Big Red+12 more		$48,000–$2,400,000Open guide →
626512 configurations1971–1988Black
Silver
Big Red+9 more		$41,000–$5,937,000Open guide →
165207 configurations1988–1996White
Black
Patrizzi, light+4 more		$20,000–$190,000Open guide →
1165203 configurationsSee guideWhite
Black
Panna		$18,000–$33,000Open guide →

How to narrow the comparison

  1. Start with the reference, then use the recorded configurations to identify the bezel, dial and case that match the watch.
  2. Open the guide for its catalog notes, photographs and any attached source links. Treat ranges as context, not a valuation.
  3. For a specific offered watch, request reference markings, service records and replacement-part disclosures. A shared reference number alone does not establish matching condition or originality.

Reference sources and price evidence

0 distinct reference sources are attached to these 75 catalog entries. 75 entries have no attached reference source; treat their specifications and historical notes as catalog claims awaiting verification.

0 of 75 entries have attached price-source links. Dealer ranges, auction ranges and catalog estimates are separate data categories, not live offers or verified transaction results. Check each linked page for asking versus sold price, sale date, currency, fees and the actual configuration; a source link alone does not establish those details.

Photographs illustrate sourced examples. Image-source links identify their origin; they are not reference research, proof of authenticity or a statement of image rights. No physical inspection is represented here. Read the editorial and evidence method.

Collector Read

Use the reference and configuration together to identify a watch in this family.

This family page is the guardrail. Manual-wind steel watches, Paul NewmanAn exotic Daytona dial style with Art Deco numerals and contrasting register design. It should be verified by exact dial type, not nickname alone. dials, OysterRolex's water-resistant case system. It can also refer to the Oyster bracelet style. cases, gold pieces, Zenith-era references, and modern outliers all sit under the Daytona name. They do not share one market.

The right move is to look across the family first, then into the reference. A headline result can teach you where attention is going, but it cannot price a different watch with a different set of tells.

The current map spans 75 variants and a recorded range of $20,500 to $5,937,000. Treat that as context, not permission. The specific watch still has to earn its number.

Model Summary

Model
Daytona
Variants
75 variants
References
13 references
Range span
$20,500 to $5,937,000

Earlier Rolex Chronographs

Important ancestors, but not direct Pre-Daytonas: the split-seconds 4113 and triple-calendar 6236 belong beside the lineage without being folded into it.

Ref. 4113

1942

An exceptionally scarce split-seconds chronograph in a large 44 mm case. Its rattrapante mechanism can time overlapping events.

Rolex 4113 Split-seconds chronograph 1942 Split-seconds chronograph Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $2,400,000 to $4,720,000

Ref. 6236

c. 1958–1962

A Dato-Compax chronograph combining elapsed-time registers with a triple calendar, powered by the manual-wind Valjoux 72C.

Rolex 6236 Dato-Compax, Jean-Claude Killy 1958 Dato-Compax, Jean-Claude Killy Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $200,000 to $465,000

Dial study · Seven references

Paul Newman Daytonas

Singer’s exotic dials: distinctive numerals, square-ended register markers and contrasting minute tracks. Compare the dial, then the bezel and pushers.

Dates show reference production, not the shorter exotic-dial period. Source: Wind Vintage

Ref. 6239

1963–1969

Steel bezel · Pump pushers

The original exotic dial, in light and black configurations.

Rolex 6239 Panda 1963 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $300,000 to $450,000 Rolex 6239 Reverse Panda 1963 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $200,000 to $330,000

Ref. 6240

1965–1969

Black bezel · Screw-down pushers

1967 / 1.65 million serial window. Originality requires individual examination.

Rolex 6240 Panda 1967 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $375,000 to $500,000

Ref. 6241

1965–1969

Black bezel · Pump pushers

Light and black dials, plus gold John Player Special examples.

Rolex 6241 Panda 1965 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $260,000 to $340,000 Rolex 6241 Reverse Panda 1965 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $295,000 to $425,000 Rolex 6241 JPS gold 1965 JPS gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $850,000 to $1,250,000

Ref. 6262

1970–1971

Steel bezel · Calibre 727

The transitional pump-pusher reference; light dials are known as Baby Pandas.

Rolex 6262 Panda 1970 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $275,000 to $400,000 Rolex 6262 Reverse Panda 1970 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $300,000 to $370,000

Ref. 6264

1970–1972

Black bezel · Calibre 727

Baby Panda, reverse panda and gold exotic-dial configurations.

Rolex 6264 Panda 1970 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $395,000 to $455,000 Rolex 6264 Reverse Panda 1970 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $285,000 to $410,000 Rolex 6264 JPS gold 1970 JPS gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $1,050,000 to $1,600,000 Rolex 6264 Lemon 1970 Lemon Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $1,000,000 to $2,500,000

Collector Variants

Cherry

Red DAYTONA lettering on a gold exotic dial; attribution is disputed.

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Ref. 6263

c. 1969–1988

Black bezel · Screw-down pushers

Black exotic dials are Oyster Sotto / RCO. Attribution cases appear below the photographs.

Rolex 6263 Panda 1971 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $310,000 to $750,000 Rolex 6263 Reverse Panda 1971 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Range not recorded

Collector Variants

RCO, accepted

Accepted attribution for the Reverse Panda / Oyster Sotto configuration; see the authentication notes.

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RCO, disputed

Disputed attribution for the same Reverse Panda / Oyster Sotto configuration.

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Ref. 6265

1971–1988

Steel bezel · Screw-down pushers

Documented with a light Panda exotic dial. No accepted reverse-panda exotic configuration.

Rolex 6265 Panda 1971 Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $300,000 to $450,000

Cosmograph Daytona · Manual wind

The Cosmograph begins with reference 6239. Compare the standard silver and black dials, case metals, bezel types and smaller collector distinctions below each reference.

Ref. 6234

1955–1961

A pre-Daytona Oyster chronograph with a manual-wind Valjoux-based movement and timing scales printed on the dial.

Rolex 6234 Oyster Chronograph 1955 Oyster Chronograph Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $33,000 to $54,000

Ref. 6238

1962–1965

The pre-Daytona chronograph: manual winding, pump pushers and a tachymeter printed on the dial rather than the bezel.

Rolex 6238 Silver 1962 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $45,000 to $95,000 Rolex 6238 Black 1962 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $150,000 to $225,000 Rolex 6238 14k gold 1962 14k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Range not recorded

Ref. 6239

1963–1969

The first Daytona generation moved the tachymeter from the dial to an engraved metal bezel. Contrasting subdials, pump pushers and a manual-wind Valjoux-based movement established its signature layout.

Rolex 6239 Silver 1963 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $48,000 to $95,000 Rolex 6239 Black 1963 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $50,000 to $110,000 Rolex 6239 18k gold 1963 18k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Range not recorded

Collector Variants

Underline

A small underline beneath the dial text.

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Double Swiss Underline

Two SWISS signatures combined with an underline marking.

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Solo

A dial signed ROLEX without the usual additional model text.

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Ref. 6240

1965–1969

An early screw-down-pusher Daytona with a black acrylic tachymeter bezel. It marks the move toward the Oyster chronograph configuration.

Rolex 6240 Silver 1965 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $55,000 to $110,000 Rolex 6240 Black 1965 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $70,000 to $125,000

Collector Variants

Solo

A dial signed ROLEX without the usual additional model text.

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Small Floating

A small DAYTONA signature set apart from the other dial printing.

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Millerighe pushers Mk0

Early fine-ribbed screw-down pushers.

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Ref. 6241

1965–1969

The pump-pusher Daytona with a black acrylic tachymeter bezel, offering a darker alternative to the metal-bezel 6239. Standard and exotic dials share this reference.

Rolex 6241 Silver 1965 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $85,000 to $120,000 Rolex 6241 Black 1965 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $85,000 to $120,000 Rolex 6241 Gold, standard dial 1965 Gold, standard dial Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $200,000 to $320,000

Ref. 6262

1970–1971

A short-lived transitional Daytona pairing pump pushers and a metal bezel with the upgraded manual-wind calibre 727.

Rolex 6262 Silver 1970 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $55,000 to $90,000 Rolex 6262 Black 1970 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $60,000 to $105,000

Collector Variants

Baby Blue

Pale blue DAYTONA lettering on a black dial.

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Ref. 6264

1970–1972

The black acrylic-bezel counterpart to the 6262: pump pushers and calibre 727, just before screw-down pushers became the standard Daytona configuration.

Rolex 6264 Silver 1970 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $105,000 to $165,000 Rolex 6264 Black 1970 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $100,000 to $150,000

Ref. 6263

c. 1969–1988

The classic manual-wind Oyster Daytona combines screw-down pushers, a black acrylic tachymeter bezel and calibre 727.

Rolex 6263 Silver 1971 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $85,000 to $155,000 Rolex 6263 Black 1971 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $74,000 to $150,000 Rolex 6263 Albino 1971 Albino Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $900,000 to $1,500,000 Rolex 6263 18k gold 1971 18k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $170,000 to $300,000 Rolex 6263 14k gold 1971 14k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $60,000 to $95,000

Collector Variants

Big Red

A larger red DAYTONA signature.

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Sigma

Small sigma marks beside the dial signature.

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Floating Big Red

A red DAYTONA signature spaced away from the register.

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Big Eyes

Subtle differences in register proportions.

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Small Red

A smaller red DAYTONA signature.

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Oyster Split

An unusual arrangement of the OYSTER dial text.

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Ref. 6265

1971–1988

The metal-bezel counterpart to the 6263, retaining screw-down pushers and manual-wind calibre 727. The bezel is the clearest distinction between the two references.

Rolex 6265 Silver 1971 Silver Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $58,000 to $115,000 Rolex 6265 Black 1971 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $70,000 to $112,000 Rolex 6265 Reverse Panda 1971 Reverse Panda Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Range not recorded Rolex 6265 18k gold 1971 18k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $140,000 to $275,000 Rolex 6265 14k gold 1971 14k gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Range not recorded Rolex 6265 Unicorn, white gold 1975 Unicorn, white gold Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $5,937,000

Collector Variants

Big Red

A larger red DAYTONA signature.

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Sigma

Small sigma marks beside the dial signature.

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Floating Big Red

A red DAYTONA signature spaced away from the register.

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Big Eyes

Subtle differences in register proportions.

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Oyster Split

An unusual arrangement of the OYSTER dial text.

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Zenith Daytonas · 1988–2000

The automatic generation powered by the Zenith-based calibre 4030. Each reference groups its dial and case configurations.

Ref. 16520

1988–2000

The first automatic steel Daytona introduced the Zenith-derived calibre 4030, a sapphire crystal and the larger 40 mm case.

Rolex 16520 Black 1988 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $26,000 to $50,000 Rolex 16520 White 1988 White Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $24,000 to $42,000 Rolex 16520 Patrizzi, light 1988 Patrizzi, light Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $30,000 to $40,000 Rolex 16520 Patrizzi, full chocolate 1994 Patrizzi, full chocolate Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $45,000 to $65,000

Collector Variants

Floating Mk I

Early dial printing with a separated COSMOGRAPH line.

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Porcelain

An early glossy, milky dial lacquer.

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Inverted 6

An inverted numeral in the hour register.

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Rolex in-house Daytonas

Two movement generations, organized by reference. Compare case metal, bezel and bracelet before the dial variants.

116XXX · First Rolex in-house generation · 2000–2023

Ref. 116520

2000–2023

Rolex replaced the Zenith-derived movement with its own calibre 4130. This steel Daytona retains an engraved steel bezel, preceding the ceramic-bezel 116500LN.

Rolex 116520 Black 2000 Black Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $20,500 to $29,000 Rolex 116520 White 2000 White Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $21,000 to $32,000 Rolex 116520 Panna 2000 Panna Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $24,000 to $33,000