Rolex Meteorite Dials

Rolex Meteorite Dial Watches for Sale

A Rolex meteorite dial is quite literally a piece of outer space on your wrist. Each dial is sliced from the Gibeon meteorite, a 4-billion-year-old fragment of a shattered planetary core that traveled through space for millions of years before crashing into the Namibian desert in prehistoric times, scattering more than 26,000 kilograms of iron-nickel metal along the Great Fish River. First documented in the 1830s by Captain J.E. Alexander, the Gibeon meteorite is prized for its exceptionally fine Widmanstätten pattern, a crystalline crosshatch structure that can only form as molten metal cools over millions of years in the vacuum of space. It cannot be replicated on Earth, and no two dials are ever alike.

The acquisition story is what makes these watches true limited editions in all but name. Rolex secured its supply of the finest Gibeon deposits in the 1990s, before Namibia protected the meteorite under national heritage law and banned all further harvesting and export in 2004. Every meteorite dial Rolex produces today comes from that original, finite stockpile: once it's gone, it's gone. Each dial is cut into a razor-thin slice, stabilized, and treated with a nitric acid etch to reveal its natural crystalline pattern, then fitted exclusively to precious metal cases in 18k gold and 950 platinum.

Meteorite dials appear on Rolex's most coveted models: the Rolex Daytona in white, yellow, and Everose gold (including the current Oysterflex 126519LN, 126518LN, and 126515LN), the white gold GMT-Master II "Pepsi" 126719BLRO, the Day-Date Presidential in every precious metal, and past productions of the Sky-Dweller and Datejust. Browse all Rolex watches in stock at My Watch LLC. Ships fully insured nationwide from our Oak Park, Michigan showroom via FedEx Hold for Pickup at your nearest FedEx location. Questions on a specific meteorite dial? Call or text 248-422-0909 or reach us through our contact page.

Rolex Meteorite Dials FAQ

How much does a Rolex meteorite dial watch cost?

Entry starts around $45,000–$60,000 for the GMT-Master II 126719BLRO meteorite on the pre-owned market. Meteorite Daytonas typically trade $75,000–$110,000+ depending on metal and generation, while Day-Date 40 meteorite models run $55,000–$90,000, with diamond-set and platinum baguette examples well into six figures.

Which Rolex models come with a meteorite dial?

Current production includes the Daytona 126518LN, 126515LN, and 126519LN on Oysterflex, the white gold GMT-Master II 126719BLRO Pepsi, and Day-Date models in white gold, Everose, yellow gold, and platinum. Discontinued meteorite references from the Daytona, Sky-Dweller, Datejust, and Lady-Datejust lines remain available on the secondary market.

Is a meteorite dial Rolex a good investment?

Meteorite dials sit at the top of the collectibility pyramid. The raw material is a finite, legally protected resource, every dial is one-of-one, and production has always been limited to precious metal references. Meteorite Daytonas and the 126719BLRO have consistently commanded strong premiums over their standard-dial counterparts.

Is it safe to buy a used Rolex meteorite dial watch online from My Watch LLC?

Yes. Every watch we sell goes through a rigorous multi-point inspection before it ever leaves our showroom: authentication by our in-house experts, timekeeping accuracy testing, and pressure testing to verify water resistance. My Watch LLC is a Chrono24 Certified dealer, an eBay Top Rated Seller, and a trusted seller on Reddit's Rolex community, with over 800 five-star Google reviews and nearly 300 Trustpilot reviews. We're not just an online storefront. We operate a physical showroom in Oak Park, Michigan, and we're happy to hop on FaceTime or a video call to show you any timepiece in hand before you buy. Every order ships fully insured via FedEx Hold for Pickup at your nearest FedEx location, so your watch is never left on a doorstep. Questions? Call or text 248-422-0909.

Do you buy and trade meteorite dial Rolex watches?

Absolutely. Meteorite pieces are among our most requested watches and we pay accordingly. Start a quote on our Sell My Watch page, call or text 248-422-0909, or visit our Oak Park, Michigan showroom by appointment for a quote on your meteorite dial Rolex.

Complete Rolex Meteorite Dial Reference Index

Daytona Current Production, Oysterflex (2025–present)

126518LN (yellow gold), 126515LN (Everose gold), 126519LN (white gold)

Daytona 2021–2023 Generation

116518LN (yellow gold, Oysterflex), 116515LN (Everose gold, Oysterflex), 116519LN (white gold, Oysterflex), 116508 (yellow gold bracelet), 116505 (Everose gold bracelet), 116509 (white gold bracelet)

Daytona Early 2000s

116519 (white gold on strap)

GMT-Master II (2019–present)

126719BLRO (white gold, Pepsi bezel)

Day-Date 40

228235 (Everose gold), 228236 (platinum), 228238 (yellow gold), 228239 (white gold), 228349RBR (white gold, diamond bezel), 228396TBR (platinum, baguette diamond bezel)

Day-Date 36

128238 (yellow gold), 128239 (white gold)

Sky-Dweller

326259TBR (white gold, diamond bezel), 336259TBR (white gold, diamond bezel, current generation)

Datejust & Lady-Datejust

178159 (Datejust 31, white gold), 179171 (Lady-Datejust, Everose Rolesor)

Don't see your reference listed or in stock? Call or text 248-422-0909 or use our contact page and we can source nearly any meteorite dial Rolex through our dealer network.