Watches: 2011

zondag 16 januari 2011

Daytona

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona. Is a conventional chronograph watch power by Rolex's COSC certified self-winding 4130 movement. This movement produces 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 72 hour power reserve. The creation of the 4130 movement was a significant event for Rolex, since it meant that all their watches now featured in-house movements.

Rolex was not among the pioneers in chronograph watch development. It was not until 1937 that Rolex introduced its first chronograph models. Unlike most Rolex watches which used in-house movements, the first Rolex chronographs used Valjoux manual winding movements. This may have in part contributed to the lesser popularity compared to their Oyster and Perpetual series of watches.

In 1960, Rolex gave its chronograph line a major facelift with the introduction of the Cosmograph. Cosmograph is a Rolex trademarked term for its own version of the tachymeter scale. The difference being that the tachymeter scale is printed on the bezel rather than on the outer rim of the dial.

In 1961, Rolex released a version of it 'Cosmograph' named after Daytona Beach, Florida, home of some of the biggest names in auto racing. The Daytona grew in popularity after it had been seen being used by actor Paul Newman in the late 60's. Paul Newman continued to be seen wearing Daytona watches into into the new millenium.

In 1991 Rolex finally released the new version of the Daytona. They had abandoned the Valjoux movement in favor of a Zenith movement. Finally, in 2000, Rolex launched a Daytona with a in-house Rolex movement. With that, the true "Rolex" chronograph was born.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

116520 78590

40mm, steel

Caliber 4130

Bezel Graduated Tachymeter

Crystal Sapphire

Dial Black/White

Water-Resistance Waterproof to100 meters /330 feet

Movement Self Winding

Bracelet Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink extension link

Advice Price EUR. 8225,- Including TAX

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rose Gold

116505 78595

40mm, 18 ct. Everose Gold

Caliber 4130

Bezel Graduated Tachymeter

Crystal Sapphire

Dial Black/Pink

Water-Resistance Waterproof to100 meters /330 feet

Movement Self Winding

Bracelet 18 ct Everose Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink extension link

Advice Price EUR. 25.340,- Including TAX

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona White Gold

116509 78599

40mm, 18 ct. White Gold

Caliber 4130

Bezel Graduated Tachymeter

Crystal Sapphire

Dial Black/Silver

Water-Resistance Waterproof to100 meters /330 feet

Movement Self Winding

Bracelet 18 ct. White Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink extension link

Advice Price EUR. 25.340,- Including TAX

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

116519 Strap

40mm, 18 ct. White Gold

Caliber 4130

Bezel Graduated Tachymeter

Crystal Sapphire

Dial Slate

Water-Resistance Waterproof to100 meters /330 feet

Movement Self Winding

Bracelet Leather strap with 18ct. white gold safety clasp

Advice Price EUR. 18.590,- Including TAX

Submariner

Rolex Submariner Date

116610 97200LN

40mm, steel

Caliber 3135

Bezel Rotatable, black Cerachrom disc

Crystal Sapphire

Dial Black

Water-Resistance Waterproof to 300 metres / 1,000 feet

Movement Self Winding

Bracelet Oyster bracelet with Rolex Glidelock clasp

Advice Price EUR. 6250,- Including TAX

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of watches manufactured by Rolex, designed for diving and known for their resistance to water. The first Submariner was introduced to the public in 1954 at the Swiss Watch Fair. Copied by other watch makers, the Rolex Submariner is recognised as a classic, and one of the most widely recognized luxury products in the world.The Rolex Submariner is part of Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Professional line. The watch has been part of expeditions both at sea (such as the Moana expedition) and overland in the Antartic (where it withstood temperatures of 45 degrees below zero Celsius).In the Moana sea expedition it withstood in excess of a thousand dives. Thor Heyerdal, the Norwegiananthropologist, wore a Rolex Submariner in his 1970 RA ll sea expedition. The Rolex Submariner has appeared in eleven James Bond movies.