The Icon NOBODY Wanted: Unexpected History Of The Rolex Daytona

Once considered a flop, the Rolex Daytona is now one of the most coveted watches in the world. In this video, I'm exploring the unexpected history of the Rolex Daytona... from its slow early sales and overlooked manual movements, to the Paul Newman effect, record breaking auctions, and its deserved place today as Rolex’s most in demand chronograph. Featured Watches: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500 LN Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116520 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 16523 Rolex Daytona 6263 0:00 Intro 0:56 Early Days 3:11 Speedmaster? 4:36 Early Improvements 5:42 Automatic Movement 7:23 Paul Newman 8:13 In House Chronograph 10:15 The Daytona We Love Signup to the Watchfinder Newsletter for our latest special offers, limited edition giveaways and exclusive events: https://tr.ee/Rmzl70XG5u Connect with us at: https://linktr.ee/watchfinder Watchfinder is the number one place to buy, sell and exchange premium pre-owned timepieces. Discover more exceptional watches at https://www.watchfinder.com