SPRINKLED WITH STARDUST
Exhibiting a gorgeous meteorite dial, the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is unlike any chronograph you will ever clap eyes on.
Exhibitng a gorgeous meteorite dial, the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is without equal
Achronograph is designed to be the ultimate timing tool for professional racing drivers, and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is an icon of sports chronographs, peerless in its design and execution. First launched in 1963, for over 50 years, every iteration of the Cosmograph Daytona has ably met the needs of professional racing drivers past and present. It is now regarded as the instrument of choice in the world of motor sport.
Showcasing a meteorite dial, the new Cosmograph Daytona proves that the watch is truly in a class of its own and an encapsulation of a rare phenomenon of extra-terrestrial provenance.
Meteorites comes from an asteroid that exploded millions of years ago. Originating from space and travelling vast distances while propelling matter across the Solar System, it is during this great voyage between planets, cooled by a few degrees Celsius every million years that it attains a distinctive crystallisation. By chance, it brushes the Earth’s orbit. Pulled by the Earth’s irresistible gravity, it falls onto our planet’s surface. This distinctive crystallisation within the material is impossible to recreate on Earth.
Though metallic meteorite is immensely challenging to work with, Rolex embraced it by working with experts in the field. Arduously screened, only the most exceptional sections of meteorite that meet Rolex’s requirement of a well-formed surface rich in different shapes and reflections are ultimately selected.
Cut into thin sections, metallic meteorite is subsequently chemically treated to unearth the great beauty of its interwoven internal structure. Known as Widmanstätten patterns, these utterly fascinating and varied formations are one of a kind – and by extension, so is the new Cosmograph Daytona.
A key element driving the success of the Cosmograph Daytona in motor sport is the tachymetric bezel. Responsible for the measuring of time intervals and determining average speeds, on this model, the bezel is moulded with a tachymetric scale for measuring average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometres per hour.
Reminiscent of the 1965 model fitted with a black Plexiglas bezel insert, the extremely durable black bezel offers exceptional legibility, thanks to the deposition of a thin layer of platinum in the numerals and graduation via a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) process.
Rolex is a pioneer i n the development of special ceramics for creating monobloc bezels and bezel inserts. Corrosion resistant, virtually scratchproof and unaffected by UV rays, the monobloc Cerachrom bezel is made in a single piece and holds the crystal firmly in place on the middle case, ensuring waterproofness.
Edged with fine fluting, the case back is hermetically screwed down with a special tool. Therefore, the movement is accessible only by Rolex watchmakers. The winding crown, equipped with t he Triplock triple waterproofness system and protected by an integral crown guard, screws down securely against the case, along with the chronograph pushers. As a result, the Cosmograph Daytona’s 40 mm Oyster case is guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet).
Together they work in concert with a case middle crafted from a solid block of 18 ct white gold. Rolex operates its own exclusive foundry where the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys are made from the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with stateof-the-art equipment.
Rolex is known for its relentless pursuit of reliability and precision. Fitted with calibre 4130, the new Cosmograph Daytona has an industry-leading self-winding mechanical chronograph movement developed and manufactured entirely in-house. It incorporates a chronograph function with a reduced number of components to enhance the movement’s reliability. A robust mechanism with a column wheel and vertical clutch, aided by pushers engineered by Rolex watchmakers to suit the ideal finger pressure, allows for an instantaneous and extremely precise start.
The movement is fitted with a Rolexmanufactured blue Parachrom hairspring, a paramagnetic alloy that offers great stability in the face of temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. The blue Parachrom hairspring is equipped with a Rolex overcoil, ensuring the calibre’s regularity in any position.
Calibre 4130 is equipped with a selfwinding module via a Perpetual rotor and offers a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, calibre 4130 is a certified Superlative Chronometer where its precision after casing is guaranteed within -2/+2 seconds per day. This level of precision far exceeds that of the typical Chronometer standards of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolised by the green seal accompanying every Rolex watch and comes with an international fiveyear guarantee.
As an exclamation, the new Cosmograph Daytona is fitted with an Oysterflex bracelet. Developed and patented by Rolex, the core of Oysterflex are two flexible metal blades over-moulded with highperformance black elastomer, a material that is both reliable and comfortable.
The Oysterflex bracelet is also fitted with an Oysterlock safety clasp and is equipped with the patented Easylink comfort extension link that allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm, for added comfort under any circumstance.