Posts Tagged ‘Daytona’
116509 Sodalite Rolex Daytona
Rolex have been doing unique dial or metal Daytonas for as long as Cosmographs have been not in the cosmos. However, in 2000, the manufacture released their very first in-house automatic Daytona utilizing the calibre 4130. Shortly thereafter, as something of a coming out party, the precious metals alternatives went a bit mad. The white…
Read More6240 Rolex ‘Large-Daytona’
We’re back in the realm of Wilsdorf details again, but for good reason. I’ve covered a majority of the Cosmograph and Daytona’s evolution through the market’s flux. The 6240 is a rare bird I have never had the pleasure to cover. I would venture to suppose it is, arguably, the most important Cosmograph reference no…
Read More16520 ‘Patrizzi’ Rolex Daytona
If you are beyond sick of the modern collecting Daytona hype (right there with you), don’t be so fast to turn away. In fact, I’m about to offer a viable, collectible, possibly even better-valued alternative. The now so-called neo-vintage range of 16520 and 116520 Daytonas are, to some extent, the last iterations with significant variations…
Read More6241 ‘John Player Special’ Rolex Daytona
Auction season is wrapping up which means it’s time for me to sprinkle in some heavyweights to the mix of things. Now, just to be clear, I will not be talking about the insanely low estimates, undoubtedly ludicrous to-be-results, money laundering, chandelier bids, or any other ubiquitous auction argument angles. We’re here for watches and…
Read MoreTropical Transitional 6262 Rolex Daytona
Tropical dials have a tendency to polarize watch collectors like few other topics. Godiva 1665 DRSDs, caramel 321 Speedmasters, and latte-brown Cosmographs all have one thing in common: encompassing adoration or outright hatred. I have yet to encounter any middle ground ambivalence in the zeitgeist. Think Patek’s green 5711 caused division? Bring a hazel-tan 3700…
Read MorePre-Daytona Rolex 6238
Rolex AD hype appears to be all the community is capable of discussing right now. Yes, they’re a luxury marque. The antidote? Open yourself to the beautiful world of vintage ownership. Although it’s a perilous and much, much more fraught endeavor, vintage offers so much value even despite its recent rise. If you’re going vintage,…
Read More6239 Rolex Cosmograph-Only Dial
Inverse panda, pump pusher, steel bezel, single-line Cosmograph text: these are things dreams are made of. I admit to being a fan of this reference to an almost child-like extent. I’ll try to rein that in as I feature this example. You will be familiar with the Circuit de la Sarthe of the US, Daytona,…
Read MoreNon-Sigma 6263 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Today we’re getting a little nerdy within steel sport Rolex. 6263s can be found in a wide range of configurations, even for an early sport Rolex reference. Of those that don’t have Daytona in above above the 6 o’clock subdial, most are what are called ‘sigma’ dials. Sigmas either side of Swiss Made indicate precious…
Read More‘Everose’ 6241 Rolex Daytona in 14K YG
Now of course, this isn’t actually Rolex Everose alloy. Everose is Rolex’s propietary pinkish rose gold alloy, first introduced in 2005. The 6241 shown today is a late 60s icon. This acrylic bezeled, pump pusher icon is rare in any guise. However, this example is both a precious metal and an attractive standard dial variant.…
Read MoreTiffany-Signed 6241 Steel Rolex Daytona
Serpico, Beyer, Gubelin, Bucherer, Cartier, and above all Tiffany: these are the words that, when combined with a manufacture signature, collectors lose their cool over. I personally tend to gravitate towards the more obscure double-signatures. By that, I don’t mean Dominos. I mean things like this VC 6194 signed by Cartier. However, there are now…
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