Since the “carefully” designed Explorer II failed to impress a group of watch fans, Rolex certainly knows that it cannot just leave it at that. Therefore, it simultaneously brings another popular series – Daytona. Whenever Rolex releases a new model, as long as it is present, it is almost certain that its hot selling situation is intense even before it is officially launched. What level of sincerity will the Daytona series, which was overshadowed by the Explorer II, show in its 2021 release?
As a highly popular series in recent years, the new Daytona release is sure to captivate watch enthusiasts with its “meteorite dial” design. It is understood that Rolex collaborated with authoritative experts to design and manufacture this reflective meteorite layer known as the Widmanstätten pattern, composed of iron and nickel, faithfully replicating the texture of a real meteorite’s surface. Upon closer inspection, the uneven reflective effect greatly enhances the dial’s depth.
Furthermore, paired with the three black sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, as well as the highly corrosion-resistant monobloc ceramic bezel and ring, the overall layout of the new piece is more distinct and three-dimensional. Clearly, Rolex has put a lot of effort into meeting the market demand before making this new Daytona model, directly echoing the significant demand for “panda dials” in the buying and selling market in recent years.
In addition, this time adding new members to the Daytona family, Rolex even directly achieves the goal with the idea of “all precious metals.” The all-new three Daytona watches are cast in solid 18ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, and 18ct eternal rose gold, giving the term Daytona more weight in this release. In addition, the flagship white gold version is equipped with a rubber strap designed with Oysterflex, with flexible titanium-nickel alloy blades inside the rubber strap to enhance durability and durability, and the back of the strap is equipped with a longitudinally soft pad and its own 5mm easy-to-adjust link, also improving comfort when worn.
In terms of the movement, it is equipped with the new 4130 self-winding movement, with a power reserve of about 72 hours, and a daily deviation maintained at the level of -/+2 seconds. As for the price, the official display shows the platinum model (Ref. 116519LN) at HKD $266,300, the gold model (Ref. 116508) at HKD $320,400, and the rose gold model (Ref. 116505) at HKD $341,700.
資料及圖片來源：Courtesy of Rolex
