Built around the 126500LN platform, this replica Rolex Daytona 126500LN Panda pairs an Oystersteel case with a white dial, black counters and a black Cerachrom bezel. At 40mm, the Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN is the 2023 successor of the 116500LN, which in 2016 became Rolex’s first ceramic-bezel Daytona in steel, a configuration that generated significant demand when the genuine model debuted. The tachymetric scale is molded directly into the ceramic bezel insert, making it scratch-resistant and UV-stable compared to older anodized aluminum versions.

Case & Movement Specs

• Reference: 126500LN-0001
• Case diameter: 40mm stainless steel
• Movement: clone Cal. 4131 automatic chronograph (super clone, $1,159) or Japanese automatic (A-grade, $379)
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Dial color: white with black counters and stick indexes
• Bezel: black monobloc Cerachrom with molded tachymetric scale
• Bracelet: Oyster with Oysterlock folding clasp
• Crystal: sapphire
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Bezel material: ceramic

The ceramic bezel on this ref retains its color and finish under prolonged UV exposure, a notable upgrade from pre-ceramic Daytona bezels that could fade over time.

Rolex Daytona 126500LN Panda Caliber Performance

Rolex developed the Cal. 4131 from the 4130 for the 2023 Daytona, and this super clone replicates that layout with a column-wheel chronograph in its clone Cal. 4131. The vertical clutch engagement means the seconds hand does not stutter when you activate the chrono, and a full wind gives 72 hours of power reserve. The A-grade option uses a Japanese automatic movement at a lower price. Explore the full Daytona lineup for different dial and material variations. The 126515LN in chocolate offers the same generation platform in an Everose gold configuration.

How It Compares

Within the current Daytona catalog, the 126500LN in steel with white dial remains the most recognized configuration. The panda dial layout, with dark subdials on a white face, echoes vintage racing chronographs from the 1960s. This replica Daytona M126500ln captures that heritage in the newest ceramic-bezel generation, and as a Daytona Panda copy it reverses the colors of the black-dial 126500LN, placing three black counters on a white surface.

Rolex Daytona 126500LN Panda Replica FAQ

How do you spot a fake Daytona Panda?

Check the details Rolex changed for the 2023 Panda first: the thin rim of steel around the black Cerachrom insert and the slimmer rings of the three black counters, then the tachymeter font and the feel of the pushers. A bezel without that steel rim belongs to the older 116500LN, not to a 126500LN; our watch is sold openly as a super clone.

Is the Rolex Daytona 126500LN Panda super clone worth the extra over the A-grade?

Yes, if the chronograph matters to you: the $1,159 super clone runs the clone Cal. 4131 with column wheel and vertical clutch, while the $379 A-grade uses a Japanese automatic movement. Our BT vs Clean Panda Daytona comparison covers how factories finish that clone movement.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Daytona 126500LN Black Dial, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126503 Black, Rolex Daytona 126503 White Dial.