Quick answer
Panda is a dial layout, not a Rolex model name. White dial, black sub-dials, black bezel. On the Cosmograph Daytona the layout appears on steel references 116500LN (2016 to 2023) and 126500LN (2023 to now). Replica listings use the same word. Three builds sit under it: quartz, 7750-based, and clone 4130. Price and case thickness change with the movement.
Genuine reference numbers
- 116500LN: 40 mm Oystersteel case, black Cerachrom bezel, white dial, black counters, caliber 4130, 72-hour power reserve, 100 m water resistance.
- 126500LN: 40 mm case, caliber 4131, 72-hour power reserve, black Cerachrom bezel with a metal ring at the edge, slimmer lugs.
- Counter layout on both: 3 o'clock is the 30-minute counter, 6 o'clock is running seconds, 9 o'clock is the 12-hour counter.
How replica makers build the panda
- Quartz. Case shape can be close. The chronograph is a dummy, or a pusher-driven sweep with no counters. Weight lands near 110 g to 120 g against about 140 g for a steel Daytona on a full bracelet.
- 7750-based. The base is a copy of the Valjoux 7750. Sub-dial positions on that movement do not match the Daytona, so the builder adds a module or offsets the hands. Case thickness runs 13.5 mm and up. Genuine 116500LN thickness is 12.5 mm.
- Clone 4130. Sold as SA4130, Dandong 4130, or similar names. Column wheel, vertical clutch, 9 o'clock running seconds, thickness near 12.5 mm. This is the build most replica buyers treat as top tier.
Points buyers check
- Sub-dial spacing. Counters sit close to the center on a 7750 build.
- Case thickness and crystal height.
- Pusher action and thread. Genuine pushers screw down.
- Print weight on the dial and fill on the bezel.
- Bracelet stamping inside the clasp and end link fit.
- Movement photo. Clone 4130 photos show a column wheel and a vertical clutch bridge.
Legal and shipping facts in the United States
Counterfeit watches are illegal to import and sell. 18 U.S.C. 2320 covers trafficking in counterfeit goods. CBP inspects parcels and seizes counterfeit items. Seized goods are destroyed. The buyer loses the money and the watch. A seller who asks for gift card, crypto, or bank transfer leaves no chargeback path. Check the payment method before the order, not after.
What a panda replica costs
Quartz builds sell from about $30 to $90. 7750-based builds from about $150 to $350. Clone 4130 builds from about $400 to $800. Prices move with the dial batch, the bracelet, and the shipping country. No replica maker publishes a serial list, so batch quality changes between orders. Ask for photos of the exact unit, not stock images.