In 1963, Rolex launched a new chronograph destined to become a legend: the COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA. It was used by racing drivers, as well as by other sports personalities and celebrities, the most famous doubtless being American actor Paul Newman, who unwittingly made a significant contribution to the Daytona’s incredible and enduring success.
After 25 years, in 1988, Rolex decided to update its star model by equipping it with an automatic caliber that definitively replaced the previous manual-winding movements. It thus became probably one of the most coveted watches in history.
Since then, the Cosmograph Daytona has continued to evolve, incorporating a host of technical innovations.
After a first volume dedicated to manual-winding models (1963-1988), this second volume is entirely devoted to automatic models (from 1988 to the present day). Together, the two books will provide readers with a comprehensive guide to the entire production history of the most famous chronograph of all time.
