The Rolex Daytona: A Guest Post by Sharmi
by on Apr.29, 2010, under Dress Watches, Mechanical Watch
The name “Rolex” immediately creates an image of a company that produces quality and luxurious watches. It is no coincidence. This is one of the world’s most reputed brands of Swiss Watch. This watch manufacturer makes approximately 200 watches each day. It also generates revenues of almost 3 billion dollars a year. Rolex stores are present in big cities around the world, like London, Paris, New York, Sydney, Santiago, etc. Immaculate technical craftsmanship along with a high degree of magnificence is responsible for the worldwide popularity of this watch.
Among this fantastic assortment of watches there is one watch, Rolex Daytona, which is bound to catch the attention of watch connoisseurs. According to its history, this amazing collection began its journey in the year of 1961. At that time Rolex started manufacturing the Rolex cosmograph-watches. Along with other sponsors, the company sponsored the 24-hr Daytona race. In honor of this f
amed race, Rolex ascribed the name ‘Daytona’ to its range of chronograph watches.
The rich vein of tradition still persists with these models. The initial versions of Rolex Daytona watches were 6239, 6238, 6240, etc. Newer models were also manufactured and this trend continued till 1987. After that Rolex stopped producing those versions, and instead launched models post-1988, which were slightly different from the former models. The size of the new models was bigger and the watches had self-winding motion. The new Daytona looked like an upgraded version of the El-Primero caliber from Zenith. In the year 2000, this Zenith movement got replaced by the 3-register Rolex-designed chronograph-movement.
The Daytona range of watches is bound to satisfy even the most fastidious of customers. These superior-quality expensive chronograph models are available in a limited manner. Hence, the Rolex Daytona is considered to be an extremely rare model to possess. The Paul Newman dial is the major attraction of the most exclusive Daytona watches that are available only in limited editions. This dial comprises of sub-dials having colors that contrast with the principal dial. The sub-dials instead of lines have block-markers and various other attractive features.
As these watches are extremely expensive, people with modest means are not able to purchase one of these exclusive hand-pieces. However there is a viable alternative present for them and that is to buy replicas of Rolex Daytona models. These watches also maintain high levels of quality and craftsmanship, and are available at affordable prices. Many people have been able to fulfill their dreams to a certain extent by buying these replica watches.
Rolex has always been involved in innovating constantly to cater to the increasing demands of its customers. These innovations have also influenced the watch industry in a positive manner. The notable innovations of this brand which have opened new vistas are – the water-resistant watch case, automatic date-changing feature on the watch-dial, simultaneous display of 2 different time zones, etc. Rolex was also the pioneer to receive chronometer-certification for its wristwatches.
In the catalogue of this company, one can find men’s as well as women’s watches, sports watches, chic watches, classic watches, etc. Various chronographs are offered by Rolex, addressing unique needs and preferences. If a person plans to gift one of these watches to his close friend or relative on any special occasion, he might be tempted to consider opting for a replica watch. But, no matter what people may say about the quality being the same, it just isn’t. There is no doubt that the copies are of inferior quality.
Superior quality is always maintained and most of the features are present in these replica watches. It is claimed that certain accessories like watches and shoes truly reflect a person’s taste and style. Even if a person does not utter a single word about himself, his accessories would portray the background from which he is hailing.
But it also needs to be kept in mind that the exorbitant price of the original Rolex Daytona watches makes it out of reach for most of the people. The hefty price-tags that are attached due to the brand value and reputation of the product are sometimes impractical. Hence the replica watches are crucial in providing respite to those people who have the requisite class but do not have the excess money to spend.
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