The Rolex Daytona is really a favorite vintage Rolex watch out for fanatics since its release. The Rolex Daytona was inspired by racecar drivers and fans.  The watch was named following a legendary Florida raceway and Rolex’s sponsorship in the “Rolex 24 at Daytona” racing event. Rolex watch is constantly manufacture Daytona watches today however, rare and lots of looked for-after Daytona watches are people created within the initial version with four-digit amounts. Including References 6238, 6239, 6240, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, and 6265, all produced between 1961 and 1987.

Paul Newman’s Daytona Legacy

Most likely the most known Rolex Daytona customers might be the legendary actor Paul Newman. Given like a present because he needed up racing in 1972, it’s mentioned he used his Rolex Daytona each day until his dying in 2008.

What sets a Paul Newman Daytona apart from other Daytona models? The only real difference might be the watch’s dial. Really the only Daytona watches to initially possess a Paul Newman dial are References 6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264 or 6265. The sub-dials in the Paul Newman may also feature block markers rather than lines and possess crosshairs across each sub-dial which meet within the center. The seconds sub-dial around the Paul Newman dial can be found within the 9 o’clock mark and shows 15, 30, 45, and 60. A regular Daytona dial is marked 20, 40, and 60. The Paul Newman dial also features art deco style font for your amounts additionally to hash marks getting a little square round the finish.

Remarkably, these exotic Paul Newman dials were not successful when initially released. Men’s vintage Rolex watch clients preferred the higher traditional appearance from the standard Daytona. Because of this inadequate demand, Rolex watch did not make many Paul Newman dials. Years later, fanatics now realize the requirement for these rare and exotic dials, resulting in the demand and price for original Paul Newman Daytona watches to skyrocket.

Choosing a Paul Newman Daytona

Since you will find no versions from the Paul Newman Daytona together with a normal Daytona of the time except the dial, the Paul Newman Daytona might be a tricky and potentially difficult watch to collect. Sadly, some have scammed this situation to place fake Paul Newman dials on normal Daytona watches, trying to feed them off as authentic Paul Newman watches. Because of this, it’s recommended that you just always get the Rolex watches, especially a Paul Newman Daytona, using a licensed and reliable dealer.