We are pleased to showcase these very rare Rolex Daytona wristwatches have just come into our collection.
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is an officially certified, self-winding chronometer wristwatch with chronograph functions. Rolex was a sponsor of the 24 Hours of Daytona race at the time, and named its new chronograph watch after that famous race.
Introduced in 1961 using a Valjoux 72 manual-wind 3-register chronograph movement, the Cosmograph, Cosmograph Daytona and Oyster Cosmograph Daytona were produced continuously until 1988. Relatively unpopular, they were replaced by a bigger Daytona featuring self-winding movements, using a slightly modified version of Zenith's El Primero caliber, under the name Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph. In 2000 Rolex replaced the Zenith movement with a 3-register chronograph movement entirely of its own design, the Rolex 4130 caliber (model number: 116520). Due to its limited production and increasing popularity, the stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is considered a rare watch to own.
The first of the Rolex Daytona's is stainless steel with a black dial. The hands are black, red and white. The watch has been fully reconditioned and is impossible to tell apart from a brand new wrist watch.
The second is a Gents 18ct Gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with Oysterlock Bracelet. This is a much sought after Rolex Cosmograph Daytona chronometer wristwatch. Mother of Pearl dial set with 8 diamonds. Fixed engraved bezel, sapphire crystal.
There is currently an estimated 10 YEAR WAITING LIST for these items with Rolex. It is on this basis that we encourage you to contact us to discuss the price and value of the item.
These are P.O.A. items, i.e. PRICE ON APPLICATION.
We are happy to answer any enquiries you may have in regards to these watches.
Larger photos of the watches have been included, simply follow the download link below.
