Live Le Mans Wrist Shot
Live wrist shot of the new Rolex Daytona, taken by Eric Collombin who is President of Rolex France. He took the picture at Le Mans, France, this weekend, chronograph running, while watching the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
A Special Cosmograph Daytona
100TH Anniversary of Le Mans Model
Rolex surprised the watch world today with their introduction of a fascinating new Rolex Daytona model, which many Rolex collectors and enthusiasts are praising as a new "Paul Newman" Daytona due to it's hyper-retro subdial markers, which are ironically reminiscent of Paul Newman's exotic white dial Daytona. I will have more coverage over this weekend, and you can be certain you will get "JAKE'S TAKE" on this new puppy!
Rolex Wrote:
"Rolex is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with an original version of its legendary chronograph. Crafted in 18 kt white gold, this new watch sports a Cerachrom bezel in black ceramic; on the tachymetric scale, the number ‘100’ in red ceramic evokes the race’s centenary."
"Standing out against the bright black dial are intense white counters whose graphic design is inspired by a traditional Rolex dial. The Oyster case is fitted with a transparent back and an Oyster bracelet. This original timepiece is equipped with an exclusive movement, calibre 4132, which allows the hours of the chronograph function to be counted over twenty-four hours – another nod to the race – instead of the model’s usual twelve.
"This movement incorporates the Chronergy escapement, Paraflex shock absorbers, and bridges decorated with Rolex Côtes de Genève. The cut-out oscillating weight in 18 kt yellow gold is fitted with an optimized ball bearing. Like all Rolex watches, this special version of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist."
The 1964 Rolex Le Mans
It's fascinating to note that Rolex initially planed to call the Rolex Daytona model, the Rolex Le Mans as we witness in this 1964 Rolex ad—which ironically kind of looks like the 100th Anniversary Rolex Daytona Le Mans Editon.
