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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126518LN
Same family: ref. 16528, not this exact reference. Photo: Alesili, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0). Resized and converted to AVIF and WebP. Added a depth map and background fill derived from the photo, released under the same licence. Source

Rolex, Chronograph

Cosmograph Daytona

Ref. 126518LN, 2023, In production

Same family: ref. 16528

The yellow gold Daytona on an Oysterflex strap, with the 2023 generation case. It shares calibre 4131 and dimensions with the steel model.

€39,800

List price reported by the press

Netherlands, Jan 2026. Source: fratellowatches.com

January price: Rolex raised gold on Oysterflex on 1 June 2026 and the later figure for this reference has not been read.

US$57,900

≈ 29% above list price

Market, estimated, Wristcheck listings, July 2026, Jul 2026. Source: wristcheck.com

Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
11.9 mm
Power reserve
72 h
Water resistance
100 m
Movement
Automatic
Material
yellow gold 18k

Who it suits

For buyers who want a gold Daytona without a gold bracelet: Oysterflex strap, 40 mm and 11.9 mm thick. It lists above retail on the resale market.

Specifications

Case

Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
11.9 mmsource
Material
yellow gold 18k
Shape
round
Water resistance
100 msource

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Calibre
4131source
Power reserve
72 hsource
Frequency
28,800 vph
Jewels
47
Complications
hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph

Dial and strap

Dial
gold
Markers
batons
Date
No
Bezel
tachymeter, black
Strap
rubber, black

Record

Line
Cosmograph Daytona
Year
2023
Status
In production
Range
Luxury

Alternatives

Why it matters

Sources

  1. monochrome-watches.com
  2. fratellowatches.com
  3. wristcheck.com

Record confidence: medium. Anything unverified stays marked, never estimated.