Introduced with the reworked Daytona line in the chronograph's sixtieth year. It carries the ice blue dial and chestnut brown Cerachrom bezel Rolex reserves for platinum, and it is the first Daytona sold with a transparent caseback — an exception in a catalogue built almost entirely on solid backs. Behind the sapphire sits calibre 4131, whose skeletonised oscillating weight is 18k yellow gold.
Reference record
Production
2023–present
Model
Cosmograph Daytona (Platinum)
Case material
Platinum
Case size
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Cal. 4131
Dial colours
Blue
Market value band
$130k – $220k
Timeline
2023Replaced the 116506, gaining calibre 4131 and a sapphire caseback
Notable
—A gold rotor is unusual for Rolex — before the 4131 it appeared mainly in Cellini movements.
—The bezel on this generation sits inset in a ring rather than flush with the case, as on the Submariner and GMT-Master.
What the specification implies
—The specification is a 950 platinum case and bracelet; the ice blue dial is the colour Rolex uses only on platinum.
—This is the platinum Daytona generation specified with a sapphire caseback. The 116506 that preceded it was specified with a solid back.
Common questions
When was the Rolex 126506 produced?
The 126506 has been in production since 2023.
What movement does the Rolex 126506 use?
The Rolex 126506 runs the Cal. 4131, an automatic movement.
How do I check a Rolex 126506 with Watch Safe?
Look up the watch's serial number in the Watch Safe registry to see whether a record exists or a theft flag is attached. A registry search identifies records for a specific serial; it does not authenticate the watch. Authentication is performed in person by an independent expert authenticator, and Watch Safe records and publishes the result.