The 126502-0001 is a 2026 novelty, and the defining feature is the Rolesium look, steel with platinum-toned accents, plus a white enamel-style dial. It is the dressiest of the current Daytona line, and it sits somewhere between the steel Panda and the full precious metal versions.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126502-0001 (Daytona, Rolesium, white enamel dial) |
| Movement | Dandong DD4131 automatic chronograph, 1:1 architecture, 72-hour reserve |
| Case dimensions | 40mm diameter, 1:1 thickness |
| Material | 904L steel engineered to replicate Oystersteel and platinum weight |
| Bezel | Black Cerachrom ceramic with steel outer ring and platinum-coated engravings |
| Dial | White enamel-style with black snailed subdials, luminous markers |
| Bracelet | Oyster, polished center links, Oysterlock clasp with 5mm Easylink |
The dial. White enamel-style, glossy, with black snailed subdials. The white is brighter and deeper than a standard sunburst, closer to the ceramic sheen of a fired enamel dial. The subdials carry a snailed texture, which is the fine concentric spiral that catches light differently from a flat register. The markers are slimmed down to match the new-gen language, with Chromalight fill. It is a cleaner, more formal dial than the Panda, and the platinum-toned accents lift it above plain steel.
The Rolesium look. The reference mimics the pairing of Oystersteel and platinum that Rolex calls Rolesium. The steel case is engineered to carry the visual weight of platinum, with platinum-coated engravings on the bezel. It reads brighter and whiter than a plain steel Daytona without the cost of a full platinum case.
The bezel. Black Cerachrom with a steel outer ring, the new-gen signature. The tachymeter scale is CNC-engraved and filled with platinum PVD, so the numerals stay bright and resist fading.
The movement. Dandong DD4131. This is a true architectural clone with a free-sprung balance and a genuine 72-hour reserve. Fully functional chronograph, column wheel and vertical clutch. It is not a modified 7750, which is the distinction that matters at this tier.
The bracelet. Oyster, three-piece links. Polished centers, brushed outers, proper taper and articulation. Oysterlock clasp with the 5mm Easylink extension.
The takeaway. The 126502 is the Daytona for someone who wants the new-gen updates but prefers a brighter, more refined look than the Panda. The enamel-style dial and platinum accents make it read as the dressier option in the steel line. Same 4131 movement and steel construction as the others, so it is a matter of taste rather than performance. If the white Panda feels too common and the full gold feels too loud, this sits neatly in between.