My horological education moves onto this watch. What do you guys and gals know about it?
I have so far been quite uninterested in this watch, as I preferred designs of other Rolexes. However it keeps popping up in my reading and it seems to be so sought after! On iconicwatches.co.uk they have a stainless steel one (116520) for £300 above RRP when most of their steel Rollies get just under a 10% discount from RRP. Why are they so coveted? Do Rolex limit their numbers?
What I know so far is that Rolex chronographs have not always been called Daytona's and pre-daytona watches are some of the most sought after watches in the world, fetching crazy prices. Another famous model is the Paul Newman which has black and white dial I believe, again incredibly rare and collectable. Up until around 2000 i think Daytona's had a Zenith El Primero movement in them. Then Rolex developed the 4130 movement which is still what they use now (this by the way is one of my favourite things about Rolex is that they seem to have the confidence to use the movements they create for many years, some may call it lack of innovation, I think it is confidence... I think it is a much better way of doing things for the consumer than what Omega are doing by changing new movements every year or so, hopefully that will calm down now with the "Master Co-axial"), this movement (according to Rolex.com) uses less components than most chronograph movements which make it more reliable.
The black dial designs are growing on me and the Paul Newmans I do think are wonderful to look at. I don't think I would ever aspire to own one when a Speedy is so iconic and can be had for a quarter of the price. As with most Rolex watches though I find it interesting and would like to hear what you know about the watch!
Also why do they called it a Cosmograph? It seems rather pretentious... I think I also love that it is called a Cosmograph
The Rolex Daytona
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
I know nothing about the watch, though I believe the original name dates from the early '60s. That would explain the name...so much in those days was space-related, for obvious reasons!watchstudent wrote: Also why do they called it a Cosmograph? It seems rather pretentious... I think I also love that it is called a Cosmograph
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
Like most Rolex like old ones don't like the new ones. Mostly for hip hop stars.
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I do agree, in part. There are still some lovely more discrete Rolexes in the line up. Explorer probably best example. Old daytonas are a perfect example of vintage is better though, new ones are so polished. Same reason I don't like many breitlingsDancematt wrote:Like most Rolex like old ones don't like the new ones. Mostly for hip hop stars.
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
Steve Mcqueen was famous for wearing one wasn't he? However the modern version looks nothing like the classic version, different watch with the same name.
Only two I like out of the current collection is the Explorer I and the Datejust II.The Milgauss is OK too. The rest I'm not keen on.
Only two I like out of the current collection is the Explorer I and the Datejust II.The Milgauss is OK too. The rest I'm not keen on.
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I thought Paul Newman was the Daytona man, but I might be mistaken.
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
I'm sure you're right AVO...Newman was well known for sporting a Daytona. When I think of McQueen and watches, it's got to be a Monaco.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:I thought Paul Newman was the Daytona man, but I might be mistaken.
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
Newman=Daytona
McQueen=Explorer
Step outside the Rolex arena and other watches come into play, as mentioned.
McQueen=Explorer
Step outside the Rolex arena and other watches come into play, as mentioned.
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Re: The Rolex Daytona
Paul Newman was who I actually had in my mind just got the names mixed up I think Mcqueen was Submariner.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:I thought Paul Newman was the Daytona man, but I might be mistaken.
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