Showing posts with label Vintage Daytona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage Daytona. Show all posts

Saturday, May 19, 2012


...Rolex Studio Shot Of The Day...

Roberto's Rolex Daytona 
On a Jubilee Bracelet 

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Thursday, August 21, 2008

1970 Rolex Daytona Brochure

One fascinating detail I noticed on the 1970 Rolex Daytona brochure pictured below is that it says, "Founder, H. Wilsdorf" on the left side toward the bottom.

This is profound because, Hans Wilsdorf founded Rolex in 1908 and passed away in 1960, but ten years later in 1970, Rolex was still paying homage to him with their collateral material.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Custom Rolex Daytona Dial...

This is a Rolex Daytona that has a customized dial.

In the 1970s and early 1980s it was common for Arab countries to create custom dials for their soldiers watches like this example.

Watches with these dial are rare and typically command a big premium. This watch in particular looks really cool with the eagle logo on it.

I know John Mayer, the ultra-talented musician collects Rolex watches with with customized dials...