Pikachu

Why it matters

Pikachu is the yellow gold Rolex Daytona on an Oysterflex strap with a champagne dial and black subdials, references 116518LN and 126518LN. The yellow case with the black-on-champagne dial echoes the Pokemon character's coloring, which is where the name came from.

This is a recent nickname, so listings sometimes still describe it only by reference. If you are searching, use both the nickname and the reference. Confirm whether the watch is on the original Oysterflex and whether it is the current 126518LN or the prior 116518LN, since the movement generation differs.

Common questions

What is a Pikachu Rolex?

It is the yellow gold Rolex Daytona on an Oysterflex strap with a champagne dial and black subdials, references 116518LN and 126518LN. The yellow-and-black color scheme inspired the Pokemon nickname.

Is the Pikachu Daytona an official Rolex name?

No. Rolex does not use nicknames. Pikachu is a community nickname for the yellow gold champagne-dial Daytona; Rolex refers to it only by reference number.

Related terms

• Panda(Panda Daytona, White Dial Daytona)

  White dial Daytona with black subdials, resembling a panda's face.

• Reverse Panda

  Black dial Daytona with white subdials - the inverse of the Panda.

• John Mayer

  The green-dial yellow gold Daytona, popularized after John Mayer featured it on his Talking Watches episode. Was a sleeper that became a hype watch.

• Oysterflex

  Rolex's proprietary rubber strap with a metal core. Flexible and comfortable, used on precious metal sport models.

• Yellow Gold (YG)

  Classic precious metal in warm gold tone. Traditional choice for dress watches and luxury pieces.