This weekend January 27-28, 2024 is the weekend for the legendary 24 Hours at Daytona Race now called The Rolex 24 at Daytona. Held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, it is considered one of the most prestigious races worldwide. A thrilling endurance race, The Rolex 24 at Daytona is the second most important endurance race in the world after the 24 Hours of Le Mans —24 Heures du Mans— in France.
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Experience: Artisans de Genève Honey Green Daytona
For this particular Honey Green Daytona, their client, a vintage watch enthusiast, entrusted Artisans de Genève with a styling exercise that turned into a true challenge to modify his yellow gold Rolex Daytona ref. 116508 while working with only a particular green that he had always dreamt of. He was looking for a particular green, somewhat dark, close to an English green, but with a slight blue touch to bring notes of elegance. It had to wear a vintage look; every detail had to pay homage to the very first watches he cherished.
From the Editor: The Rolex Daytona with 24 Hours at Daytona 'Winner' Engraving is Not a Myth
This morning, I was asked by one of our readers via email if a Rolex Daytona bearing a 24 Hours at Daytona ‘Winner’ engraving on its case back was necessarily a fake watch or not. Since I’ve covered this topic before, I decided to talk about it again today and clear up the air for those of you still wondering. While some of those watches bearing the ‘Winner’ engraving could be absolute garbage fakes, there are some of them out there, that are as real as it gets.
Insider: Artisans de Genève Rubens Barrichello Gold Rolex Daytona Project
If regular stainless steel Rolex Daytonas seem scarce nowadays, just imagine how hard it is to run into a modified Rolex Daytona like the Artisans de Genève Rubens Barrichello Gold Daytona we are talking about. Artisans de Genève is a watchmaking workshop based in Geneva, Switzerland that offers exclusive service of watch modification for private customers. Their modifications are made exclusively upon request, at their workshops in Switzerland, all done by independent and highly skilled watchmakers
Experience: Watch Art Pencil Drawings by Julie Kraulis. An Incredible Pencil Artist that Brings Watches to Life.
An incredible pencil artist like no other, Julie Kraulis is a visual artist from Toronto, Canada that has been drawing for as long as she can remember. This 36-year old artist discovered watches two years ago by pure serendipity and is currently focusing on an independent study of timepieces through a collection of graphite drawings that are out of this world. For her the pencil has been an extension of her hand, mind and soul. Since receiving a Bachelor of Design in Illustration at the Ontario College of Art & Design, she's spent most days in her studio with a pencil or paintbrush in hand working on a wide range of projects with clients worldwide.
Eye Candy: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Everose Rainbow ref. 116595RBOW. A True Masterpiece of Gem-Setting Like No Other.
After the huge success of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow in 18K yellow gold ref. 116598RBOW, comes a new iteration in Rolex Everose gold. The new version of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow in 18K Everose gold, features 36 hand-selected baguette-cut sapphires in rainbow hues on the bezel. With a perfect gradient in lieu of the emblematic tachymetric scale, the bezel is set with a gradation of sapphires in rainbow hues. The case is adorned with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds set into the lugs and crown guard, and the dial features 11 baguette-cut sapphire hour markers, each of which matches the color of the corresponding point on the bezel.
Experience: The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116523 Presented to the Winner of the 55th Rolex 24 at Daytona 2017. Congrats to Nick Boulle.
Last year, Nick Boulle was featured in our watch collectors and watchlifestylers section after finishing second at the 54th Annual Rolex 24 at Daytona —formerly known as the 24 Hours of Daytona. This year, Nick also made the podium but this time finished in first place in the Prototype Challenge Class along with his three teammates at the 55th Annual Rolex 24 at Daytona. As it is customary, Rolex presents a two-tone Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116523 to the winners and we have the actual watch right here for you guys to enjoy.
Eye Candy: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Everose Gold ref. 116515LN Chocolate Dial. An Ultra Sexy Unisex Timepiece Like No Other.
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, was introduced in 1963 and designed to meet the demands of professional racing drivers. With its highly reliable chronograph and bezel with tachymetric scale, it allows drivers to perfectly measure average speeds up to 400 kilometers or miles per hour, as they choose. An icon eternally joined in name and function to the high performance world of motor sport.
Breaking News: Rolex Daytona 'Paul Newman Panda' ref. 6263 with Tiffany Dial Sells for 804,000 Swiss Francs at the Phillips Watches Auction FOUR in Geneva
Today, November 12th, 2016 in Genève, Switzerland at the Hôtel La Réserve, a Rolex Daytona 'Paul Newman Panda' ref. 6263 —Lot 30— sold for CHF670,000 Swiss Francs plus 20% buyer's premium —totaling 804,000 Swiss Francs— at the Geneva Watch Auction FOUR by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo.
Insider: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Cerachrom Bezel ref. 116500LN. Hands-on with the Hottest Watch of the Summer of 2016, Already Selling Above Retail.
Released less than three months ago —on March 16, 2016— at Baselworld 2016 as we reported here, the new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with Cerachrom bezel ref. 116500LN quickly started to arrive at the Rolex authorized dealers throughout the U.S. Just within days from its arrival, the frenzy caused by collectors trying to get their hands on this new watch, is already pushing its price outside the ADs as high as $22,000 USD —that's close to 70% above retail. Clearly one of those situations were supply and demand are dictating the final value of the watch.
The Watch Collectors: Meet Nick Boulle. Second Place at the 54th Rolex 24 at Daytona and a Huge Watch & Porsche Guy.
Today, we start a new section within our Collector's Corner. The new section named 'The Collectors' will feature watch collectors around the globe in their element. We will be talking watches with them and of course about other luxury things they love regarding the good life. Without more preamble, let's go straight to meet our first featured collector.
Video: The Movement Inside a Rolex Paul Newman Daytona ref. 6239.
A look into the beating heart of the legendary Rolex Paul Newman Daytona ref. 6239. The beating of the manual wound Valjoux calibre 72 a.k.a. Rolex Cal. 722. Please enjoy!
