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Ref. 116500LN
Rolex

Daytona

The steel Daytona with a black Cerachrom bezel. Discontinued in 2023 in favour of the 126500LN. Wait times were routinely quoted at 6+ years at AD; the pre-owned market now sets the price.

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Market median
A$58,000
Fair band
± 10%
30-day trend
-3.2%
Rarity
Very rare
Secondary market only
AD wait
Discontinued
Discontinued 2023; replaced by 126500LN
Live listings
0
0 AU · 0 intl
Best buy range
A$52,200 – A$58,000
At or below median = fair
Insurance value
A$68,440
Replacement cost estimate
12-mo outlook
-38.4%
Projected from 30-day trend
Market median · global currencies

estimate · no usable sample

🇦🇺 AUD
A$58,000
low confidenceData quality on this reference
Sold (12 mo)
0
Live listings
0
Last sale
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Limited closed-sale data. Verdicts derived from live asking prices only. How we source our data.

76
/ 100
WatchMerit Score
SolidMiddle ground

High collector demand, scarce on the secondary market, strong long-run appreciation, softening short-term.

Price Value
75 / 100

How this asking price compares to WatchMerit's fair market band.

Collector Demand
92 / 100

Waitlist pressure, search volume and AD allocation difficulty.

Rarity
98 / 100

Estimated share of collectors who own this reference.

Liquidity
45 / 100

How many active listings we currently track for this reference.

Historical Return
98 / 100

Cumulative secondary-market change since 2020.

Market Momentum
33 / 100

30-day price direction across tracked listings.

Weighted composite of price value, demand, rarity, liquidity, historical return and momentum. Informational only — not financial advice.

Digital Passport

Verified spec
Original retail
A$21,400
Launched 2016
Current vs retail
+171%
trading over RRP
All-time high
A$78,000
2022 · +264% over retail
All-time low
A$21,400
2016
Off ATH
-26%
well below peak
Status
Discontinued
Ended 2023 · 10 yr model run
Technical specifications
Movement
Rolex 4130
Case
40mm
Water resistance
100m
Power reserve
72 hr
Material
Oystersteel + Cerachrom
Complications
Chronograph · Tachymeter

Ownership cost calculator

Model the true cost of owning this watch — service intervals, insurance, storage, and projected value change.

5 yr
1 yr15 yr
Rolex 10-year service warranty. Insurance modelled at 1.5%/yr of insured value. Storage/winder overhead A$40/yr. Value projection annualises current 30-day trend and dampens over time.
Service · every 10 yr
A$0
0× in 5 yr
Insurance
A$4,350
1.5% of value / yr
Storage / winder
A$200
A$40 / yr
Projected value in 5 yr
A$21,327
-A$36,673 vs today
Total net holding cost
A$41,223
Service + insurance + storage – value change
True cost per year
A$8,245
Across 5 yr hold
Ownership yield
-14.21%
Net annualised vs purchase price

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