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    Cosmograph Daytona ~ The exhilaration of driving. A passion for mechanics. The exclusive feel of noble materials. The new Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is resolutely dedicated to those who enjoy the finer things in life. The owner of this chronograph designed with speed and performance in mind is among those who avidly take advantage of all that life has to offer, love the freedom of the open road and are not afraid to take the turns tightly. Speed and automobile sport Launched in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona is closely linked to speed and automobile sport. Its chronograph movement allows short periods of elapsed time to be measured to within 1⁄... more
    Rolex Events
    January 23, 1960: the bathyscaphe Trieste and Rolex reach a depth of 10,916 meters ~ 50 years later, this deep dive into uncharted waters not only remains an unmatched record but constitutes a milestone in underwater exploration and in increasing awareness of the need to better protect the oceans. Geneva, January 22, 2010 — Fifty years ago, Rolex and the bathyscaphe Trieste made history when US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh, accompanied by Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard, piloted the US Navy vessel to the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the heart of the Mariana Trench, some 200 miles off the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Strapped to the outside of the Swiss-designed submersible was a Rolex watch... more
    Rolex Shooting
    Submariner Date white gold ~ The quintessential divers’ watch, the absolute reference in its genre, the Submariner has expanded its horizons far beyond the element of its birth in 1953, while denying nothing of its aquatic origins. At home in the depths of the oceans, a universe in which it remains the basic instrument of every diver, it long ago conquered terra firma, as the watch of action. Waterproof to 100, 200, then 300 metres as it successively evolved since its launch, the Submariner has always been the symbol of Rolex’s supremacy in waterproofness. 
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    Rolexmania
    The myth ~ In 1985, G. Agnelli was shown wearing a Rolex Daytona Cosmograph on the front cover of an Italian magazine. That one simple photo sparked an unstoppable reaction in all four corners of the world. For the general public, the modern myth of the ROLEX is built on the near-impossibility of attaining a steel DAYTONA from any brand dealer. (Even if your order is accepted, the waiting list can be seven years or longer). Re-sale prices reached the dizzy heights of 12,000 euros for some recent models listed in the Rolex catalogue at 6,000 euros, and up to 30,000 euros for steel models with specific dials from the 1960s or 1970s... more
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