Tim Mosso's Take on Omega Speedmaster And Rolex Daytona Anniversary Watches

The best watches sometimes are special editions to mark unique occasions. And luxury watch brands LOVE to mark anniversaries with special edition watches. Tonight, Tim Mosso discusses the best-ever special edition watches from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, and more. If you want a platinum Rolex Daytona, an Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy, or a Patek Philippe World Time Moonphase, this episode is for you! In 1963, Rolex created the Cosmograph Daytona chronograph. In 2013, Rolex launched the spectacular platinum Daytona 116506 to mark 50 years of the world's most famous chronograph watch. While speculation ran rampant before the debut of the anniversary Daytona, few watch collectors correctly guessed that the 50th anniversary Daytona would be a platinum watch. But it was! The reference 116506 was the first series-produced platinum Rolex Daytona, and it was awe-inspiring. First, there was the platinum Daytona's spectacular weight of almost 300 grams; it was astounding to hold or wear on the wrist. $75,800 in 2013 money bought a lot of platinum Rolex. Second, the color combination of this chronograph was a winner. Ultra white platinum contrasted strongly with the chocolate ceramic of the bezel and chronograph registers. Rolex employed its long-running "ice blue" dial color reserved exclusively for platinum Rolex watches. No sooner had the platinum Daytona arrived than Rolex began offering even more exclusive variants. Rolex offered two gem-set versions of the platinum