The Comfort of a Rolex Daytona Watch Band

Chronograph Rolex Daytona – A Watch Born to Race

The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is the ultimate tool watch for those with a passion for driving and speed. Introduced in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona was designed to meet the demands of professional racing drivers. It is an icon forever joined in name and function to the high-performance world of motor sport. More than 50 years after its creation, the Cosmograph Daytona remains in a class of its own among sport chronographs and continues to transcend time.

The Rolex Daytona is a sports watch, made famous by the iconic Paul Newman and cherished by Rolex fans ever since. The legendary 1968 Daytona Rolex owned by Paul Newman is considered a timeless relic amongst collectors and fans for decades. It appeals to people way beyond the watch world. Having roots and ties in so many collecting communities, from watch aficionados to the film industry ‘Hollywood memorabilia’ and motorsports and car fanatics. It is also a piece of Americana, so it appeals to the American history community. A unique timepiece “gifted to Paul Newman by his wife Joanne Woodward is engraved with the message “Drive Carefully” in reference to his love for racing in 1968.

This timepiece is not only unique by who owned it and it’s sentimental meaning but it is also known as one of the most expensive wrist-watch ever made, given the price tag of £1,000,000, which after 12 minutes of bidding was sold to a bidder on the telephone, setting a new record for the highest price ever achieved for a wristwatch at auction. This unique black-and-creme exotic dial was eventually sold to an undisclosed phone buyer for $17.8 million a record for a wristwatch at auction – the equivalent of 9,030 2017 Rolex Daytonas!

The Cosmograph Daytona is equipped with calibre 4130, a self-winding mechanical chronograph movement developed and manufactured by Rolex. Its architecture incorporates fewer components than a standard chronograph, thereby enhancing the movement’s reliability. It also saves space, making it possible to house a large mainspring and delivers a power reserve of 72 hours.

This mechanical system functions on the principle of two discs, one above the other, which work together by direct friction contact and offer significant advantages: the precision of the start and stop functions as well as the smooth running of the chronograph seconds hand as soon as the pusher is pressed; and the capacity of the chronograph to function for long periods of time with no negative impact on the precision of the watch.

The Cosmograph Daytona is inextricably linked to the world of motor racing. It allows drivers to measure elapsed time and read average speeds on its trademark tachymetric bezel. The watch pays tribute to a place – Daytona, Florida – where passion for speed and racing developed in the early 20th century. The name embodies the historic and privileged bonds between Rolex and motor sport, which were strengthened in 2013 by the brand’s entry into the world of Formula 1® racing as Global Partner and Official Timepiece.

Rubber B offers a diversity of straps engineered to fit the case and deployant buckle or the OEM Deployant clasp, for the Rolex Daytona on Leather Strap YG / WG/ RG, as well as Rolex Daytona on Oysterflex Bracelet, as shown on the picture above. A Rubber B Classic Series VulChromatic® Hi-Rise strap, made of vulcanized DUAL COLORED Rubber engineered to fit Rolex Daytona on Strap and Oyster deployant buckle*. 

Made of 100% vulcanized rubber featuring “Blocked Integration” to the watch case for a perfect, rotation-free mount. Made in Switzerland of pure vulcanized rubber. No coatings, blends or bonding. Also offered in solid colors such as Jet Black, Red Devil, Espresso Brown, Arctic White and Navy Blue. For this specific Daytona model, Rubber B also offers the Couture Series, Handsewn GORE™ TENARA® Thread: Extremely resistant to UV-rays, atmospheric conditions, & chemicals, as shown below.

In addition, Rubber B also offers a strap for Rolex Daytona on Oysterflex Bracelet –  featuring “SwimSkin®” Alligator the exclusive patented technology, created over a five-year developmental period, requiring all-new innovative machinery and engineering techniques. Although this strap looks and feels identical to alligator hide, it is actually 100% RUBBER, and therefore waterproof for all sports and aquatic activities, as shown on the picture below.

Also Rubber B offers in a diversity of colors a strap looks and feels like a moisture sensitive material such as Kevlar®, but it is actually 100% RUBBER. Referred to as SwimSkin® Ballistic, this strap is exclusively for Rolex Daytona on Oysterflex Bracelet.

A Rubber B strap gives customization and comfort while maintaining the value and classic feel the Daytona watch represents. For more information about Rolex Daytona Straps, click here.