A Rolex may be the most instantly recognizable watch in the world, and it’s for good reason: the brand is, in many ways, the industry’s standard-bearer. In 1910, five years after its founding, Rolex produced the first watch to receive the Swiss Certificate for Chronometric Precision, and the brand has been synonymous with exacting watchmaking ever since. While it may not be the oldest watchmaker, Rolex set the template for watches as we know them today, introducing the first waterproof timepiece in 1926, inventing self-winding technology in 1931 and date displays in 1945. For almost as long as the company has existed, Rolex has been synonymous with sporting and adventure. A Rolex watch was there for the first summit of Mount Everest as well as the first dive into Mariana Trench, the deepest known point on Earth. But, of course, Rolexes are beloved for more than their utility; everyone from Winston Churchill to Steve McQueen to Roger Federer has sported them. Paul Newman, another devoted Rolex fan, wore his Daytona so often that the style — with its graphic black-and-white dial – is known among collectors as a Newman Daytona. That holy grail piece (only 2,000-3,000 models were produced with that particular design) is one of the most coveted watches in the world. But any Rolex, from the classic Datejust to the rugged Submariner, is an investment for the ages.

Rolex

Includes <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex?waysToBuy=buyNow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex</a> box with outer sleeve, card with sleeve, booklets, serial hang tag, and seal hang tag.

Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda' (Reference 116500LN). A 40mm stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2022

Includes <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex?waysToBuy=buyNow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex</a> box and card.

Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda' (Reference 116500LN). A 40mm stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2016

Rolex Daytona Panda Reference 116500LN Launched at Baselworld in 2016, the&nbsp;redesigned Rolex Daytona Ref 116500&nbsp;introduced a number of notable design and material upgrades on its predecessor. These included both black and white dial options and, most strikingly, a monobloc Cerachrom Tachymeter timing bezel in black, which evoked historic examples of the Daytona such as the references 6241 and 6263 with their contrasting black acrylic bezel.&nbsp; Originally designed as a tool for professional race car drivers, the case is equipped with an extremely precise in house caliber 4130 self-winding movement with a paramagnetic blue parachrom hairspring and a 72-hour power reserve. <ul><li>Please note the image is a representative image of this item and not a photograph of the exact item available for purchase. For exact specifications, please use the Enquire function for further assistance from our team.</li><li>Please note that availability of this item is subject to change based on market conditions. For details please use the Enquire function.</li></ul>

Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda' (Reference 116500LN). A 40mm stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph.

Includes <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex?waysToBuy=buyNow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex</a> box.

Cosmograph Daytona Panda Racing Dial (Reference 116523). A 40mm yellow gold stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2008-2009

Cosmograph Daytona Panda Racing Dial (Reference 116523). A 40mm yellow gold stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2015

Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda' (Reference 116500LN). A 40mm unworn stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2023

Includes <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex?waysToBuy=buyNow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex</a> box, card, and hang tag.

Cosmograph Daytona 'Panda' (Reference 116500LN). A 40mm stainless steel automatic wristwatch with chronograph. 2017

The <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex</a> <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/rolex/cosmograph-daytona" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cosmograph Daytona</a> Reference 126500LN is a modern evolution of one of Rolex’s most iconic sports watches. Introduced as a major generation upgrade, it refines the Daytona’s design while keeping its unmistakable racing DNA intact. Crafted in stainless steel with a Cerachrom ceramic bezel, it balances durability with timeless aesthetics, making it one of the most coveted chronographs in the world. Present example featuring it's 'Panda' white and dial. Includes box and card.

Cosmograph 'Panda' Daytona (Reference 126500LN). A 40mm stainless steel chronograph automatic wristwatch. 2024

Results for "rolex daytona panda"