Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

This Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct Everose gold with a Sundust and bright black dial and an Oysterflex bracelet, features a black Cerachrom bezel with tachymetric scale.

The 18 ct gold versions of the Cosmograph Daytona with a Cerachrom bezel are available with an Oysterflex bracelet. Developed by Rolex and patented, it singularly combines the robustness of a metal bracelet with the comfort of an elastomer bracelet.

It is made up of two flexible curved metal blades – one in each bracelet section – overmoulded with high-performance black elastomer. For optimum comfort, the Oysterflex bracelet is equipped with cushions on its inner sides and an Oysterlock safety clasp to prevent accidental opening. Its length may be adjusted via the ingenious Rolex Glidelock extension system.

To preserve the beauty of its pink gold watches, Rolex created and patented an exclusive 18 ct pink gold alloy cast in its own foundry: Everose gold.

Introduced in 2005, 18 ct Everose is used on all Rolex Oyster models in pink gold.

This model features a Sundust and bright black dial with snailed counters, 18 ct gold applique hour markers and hands with a Chromalight display, a highly-legible luminescent material.

The central sweep seconds hand allows an accurate reading of 1/8 second, while the two counters on the dial display the lapsed time in hours and minutes. Drivers can accurately map out their track times and tactics without fail.

A key part of the model’s identity is the bezel moulded with a tachymetric scale for measuring average speeds of up to 400 miles or kilometres per hour. Blending high technology with sleek aesthetics, the black bezel is reminiscent of the 1965 model that was fitted with a black Plexiglas bezel insert.

The monobloc Cerachrom bezel in high-tech ceramic offers a number of advantages: it is corrosion resistant, virtually scratchproof and the colour is unaffected by UV rays. This extremely durable bezel also offers an exceptionally legible tachymetric scale, thanks to the deposition of a thin layer of platinum in the numerals and graduations via a PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) process. The monobloc Cerachrom bezel is made in a single piece and holds the crystal firmly in place on the middle case, ensuring waterproofness.

• Model case

  Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold

• Oyster architecture

  Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

• Diameter

  40 mm

• Material

  18 ct Everose gold

• Bezel

  Black monobloc Cerachrom bezel in ceramic with moulded tachymetric scale

• Winding crown

  Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

• Crystal

  Scratch-resistant sapphire

• Water resistance

  Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

• Movement

  Perpetual, mechanical chronograph, self-winding

• Calibre

  4131, manufacture Rolex

• Precision

  -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

• Functions

  Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock. Stop seconds for exact time setting

• Oscillator

  Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

• Winding

  Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

• Power reserve

  Approximately 72 hours