Cosmograph Daytona
Ref. 126500LN
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Manufacturer spec
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.8 mm
- Measured in a published review
- Thickness
- 11.9 mm
- Measured in a published review
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Measured in a published review
Retail price $16,900 (US, Oct 2026)
How the Cosmograph Daytona wears
Its lugs add 7.8 mm to the 40 mm case, close to the 7.1 mm typical across the almanac, so its diameter is a fair guide to how it wears.
On our fit model it sits best on wrists from 6.75" to 8" (17.1–20.3 cm); below 6.75" the lugs start to reach the edge of the wrist.
At 11.9 mm thick it is slimmer than 96% of the 24 other chronograph watches we've measured, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most.
Its 20 mm lug width is one of the most common strap sizes; 104 other watches here share it, so aftermarket straps are easy to find.
Will the Cosmograph Daytona fit your wrist?
With a 47.8 mm lug-to-lug, here is how it wears across common wrist sizes. We estimate the flat top of each wrist from its circumference; measure yours for a closer answer in the fit finder.
| Wrist | Flat width (est.) | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 6" | 47.2 mm | Lugs overhang |
| 6.5" | 51.2 mm | Snug, lugs near the edge |
| 7" | 55.1 mm | Ideal fit |
| 7.5" | 59.1 mm | Ideal fit |
| 8" | 63 mm | Ideal fit |
Specifications
- Reference
- 126500LN
- Collection
- Cosmograph Daytona
- Status
- In production
- Introduced
- 2023
- Case material
- Oystersteel
- Crystal
- sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bezel
- fixed black monobloc Cerachrom bezel with tachymetric scale
- Dial
- white with black counter rings
- Strap / bracelet
- Oyster bracelet, three-piece solid links, Oysterlock clasp with Easylink
- Style
- Chronograph, Sport
Movement
- Caliber
- Rolex 4131
- Type
- automatic
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Jewels
- 47
- Accuracy
- -2/+2 s/day (Superlative Chronometer)
Takes 20 mm straps. See other 20 mm watches and straps.
Watches that wear the same size
Other watches within 1.5 mm of its lug-to-lug.
- TudorBlack Bay 58M7939A1A0NU
- Case
- 39 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.8 mm
- Thick
- 11.7 mm
- TudorBlack Bay 58 GMTM7939G1A0NRU
- Case
- 39 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.8 mm
- Thick
- 12.8 mm
- BreitlingSuperocean Automatic 42A17375E71C1S1
- Case
- 42 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.7 mm
- Thick
- 12.6 mm
- Nomos GlashütteTangente 38164
- Case
- 37.5 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.7 mm
- Thick
- 6.8 mm
- SeikoProspex Sea TurtleSRPE93 · “Turtle”
- Case
- 45 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.7 mm
- Thick
- 13.4 mm
- Grand SeikoEvolution 9 Spring Drive 5 DaysSLGA009 · “White Birch”
- Case
- 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.9 mm
- Thick
- 11.8 mm
Same 20 mm lug width
All 20 mm watchesThese take the same straps as the Cosmograph Daytona.
- BalticAquascaphe Classic
- Case
- 39 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thick
- 13 mm
- BalticAquascaphe GMT MK II
- Case
- 39.5 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thick
- 13.8 mm
- BalticAquascaphe MK2 37mm
- Case
- 37 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 45 mm
- Thick
- 12.9 mm
- BalticAquascaphe MK2 39.5mm
- Case
- 39.5 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thick
- 12.9 mm
- BalticBicompax 002
- Case
- 38 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thick
- 13 mm
- BalticHMS 002
- Case
- 38 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thick
- 13 mm
Sources
- rolex.com/en-us/watches/cosmograph-daytona/m126500ln-0001
- monochrome-watches.com/hands-on-review-steel-rolex-daytona-126500ln-everything-that-changed-specs-price/
- thedeeptrack.com/video-review-the-rolex-daytona-126500/
- watchguys.com/pages/rolex-daytona-126500ln-review
- calibre24.com.au/rolex-daytona-126500ln/
- bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-101/rolex-watch-case-size.html