Rolex Daytona Ultimate Buying Guide

Join us today as we break down the iconic Rolex Daytona, it’s history, and some of its most notable references and feature options. Ready to buy a Rolex Daytona watch? Shop our entire selection now: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-daytona-1.html Bob’s Watches has the largest selection of certified pre-owned Rolex watches on the secondary market. Buy a Rolex watch now: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ A Brief Daytona History Rolex introduced the Oyster Perpetual chronograph in the 1950s. When the model hit the market, chronographs were still overshadowed by three-handed dress references. Chronographs were more of a professional’s tool watch marketed towards engineers and the medical field. It also wasn’t referred to as the Daytona, just yet. The Cosmograph wouldn’t earn that moniker until after Rolex became the official timekeeper of the famed Daytona Speedway in the 1960s, forever cementing the iconic chronograph’s place among the world of motorsport and giving it the name that appears on the dial today: Cosmograph Daytona. The next major milestone in Daytona history came in 1963 with the release of reference 6239, which has since become known as the Paul Newman Daytona. The beloved actor and successful racecar driver wore the Daytona 6239 faithfully for most of his life. His watch is distinguished by a Panda dial with black art deco style registers. Only a few thousand of this dial type were ever produced. Paul Newman Daytonas are rare and command upwar