ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona. 1963-2023. The chronograph celebrates its first 60 years. скачать в хорошем качестве

ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona. 1963-2023. The chronograph celebrates its first 60 years.

#rolex #rolexdaytona #watchesandwonders ‪@ROLEX‬ Watch or myth? Created in 1963, the ROLEX Cosmograph (Daytona) has long since become more than a timepiece – it is an icon. Its name, inextricably linked with the famous circuit of Daytona Beach, Florida, embodies the ties between Rolex and motor sport, in particular the world’s greatest endurance races. In 1963, Rolex launched a new-generation tool watch: the Cosmograph, dedicated to professional racing drivers. The singular name invented by Rolex immediately marked it out as a very different new model. The counters stood out clearly on the dial thanks to their strongly contrasting colour, black on a light-coloured dial or a light colour on a black dial. The tachymetric scale – allowing average speeds over a given distance to be measured using the chronograph seconds hand – was moved from the dial to the bezel. Dictated by functional considerations, these features made the chronograph far more legible – one of the challenges of the time. They also gave the watch a technical and sporty look, making it instantly recognizable, and placed the Cosmograph firmly among the Professional watches – a category created by ROLEX 10 years earlier, in 1953 – such as the Explorer, dedicated to explorers and mountaineers, or the Submariner, specially designed for deep-sea diving. An additional inscription – Daytona – appeared on some dials during the new ROLEX chronograph’s early years. Initially limited to watches for the US market, it was most probably added at the request of the ROLEX affiliate in the United States to mark the brand’s link, as Official Timepiece, with the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, and to anchor the model in the world of motor racing. The name gradually began to appear on every Cosmograph dial, finally taking on its current curved shape in red lettering above the counter at 6 o’clock. 2023 the ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona reinvented... The year 2023 marks a new milestone in the evolution of the Cosmograph Daytona. Its dial displays new graphic balance with resized and restyled hour markers and counter rings. Subtle combinations of colours and finishes accentuate the contrast between the dial background and the counters and/or their rings, bringing even greater visual harmony and a more modern demeanour to the face of the watch. Along the sides of its redesigned Oyster case, graceful lines of light are elegantly reflected. On versions with a Cerachrom bezel in ceramic, the bezel is edged with a fine band of the same metal as the middle case. The ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is now equipped with calibre 4131. This new chronograph movement, entirely developed and manufactured by ROLEX, is an evolution of calibre 4130. Unveiled in 2023, it incorporates a number of the major innovations that Rolex has brought to its movements, including the Chronergy escapement to, among other purposes, reduce energy loss, Paraflex shock absorbers to protect the heart of the movement, and an optimized ball bearing to enhance self-winding. Calibre 4131 also features a new aesthetic for the brand: a cut- out oscillating weight and, on the bridges, an exclusive Rolex Côtes de Genève decoration – a reinterpretation of an iconic finishing in traditional Swiss watchmaking. On the version in 950 platinum, recognizable by its ice blue dial, the oscillating weight is made from 18 ct yellow gold and is visible to the wearer through the transparent case back in sapphire – a first for the Oyster Perpetual collection. 950 platinum, considered the noblest of metals, is striking for its unique luminosity. This rare and precious metal is among the densest and most difficult to work, and is characterized by its exceptional corrosion resistance. ROLEX uses only 2 950 platinum, an alloy consisting of 950 ‰ platinum and a specific dose of ruthenium, with meticulous finishing in-house. #stevemcqueen #daytonabeach #oyster #cosmograph #wherethewatchesarethestars