Horlogerie, Video |28 March 2011 9:00

Rolex introduces the new Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona







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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona FaceRolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona CoteThe new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is resolutely dedicated to those who enjoy the finer things in life. The owner of this chronograph designed with speed and performance in mind is among those who avidly take advantage of all that life has to offer, love the freedom of the open road and are not afraid to take the turns tightly.

Launched in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona is closely linked to speed and automobile sport. Its chronograph movement allows short periods of elapsed time to be measured to within 1/8th of a second, and the tachymetric scale on the bezel enables the instant reading of speed over a given distance. Adopted by car racing drivers for its performance, reliability and exceptional readability, this prestigious chronograph carries in red letters on its dial the name “Daytona” – the most famous motor racing circuit in the United States.

With its new, exclusive monobloc black CERACHROM bezel developed by Rolex – made of an advanced ceramic virtually impervious to scratches, corrosion-resistant and non-fading – this new version of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona exhibits state-of-the-art technology and pays homage to its legendary heritage. Its black bezel is reminiscent of that of the 1965 model. The graduations on the CERACHROM bezel, offering perfect readability, are obtained by the deposition of a fine layer of pink gold via a magnetron cathode sputtering PVD process.
This high-precision chronograph certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) is driven by calibre 4130, introduced in 2000, a movement with a column wheel and vertical clutch entirely designed and manufactured by Rolex. Its revolutionary architecture, the fruit of years of research, has reduced its complexity and increased its reliability. A profusion of Rolex innovations, calibre 4130 is equipped with a PARACHROM hairspring with a Breguet overcoil. The hairspring is manufactured from a new alloy, developed and produced by Rolex, which makes it insensitive to magnetic fields and up to 10 times more resistant to shocks.
The new model’s sophisticated aesthetics are underscored by the noble materials used in its construction: the Oyster case in 18 ct EVEROSE gold, an alloy created by Rolex; the chocolate brown or ivory coloured dial with gold hour markers; and the comfortable strap in black alligator leather with an 18 ct EVEROSE gold folding clasp and safety catch.

Technical Details

Ref.116515LN
Case

  • Type OYSTER (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back, winding crown and chronograph pushers)
  • Diameter 40 mm
  • Material 18 ct EVEROSE gold, polished finish
  • Case back Screw-down with Rolex fluting
  • Bezel Monobloc black CERACHROM with engraved numerals filled with pink gold via magnetron cathode sputtering
  • Winding crown Screw-down, TRIPLOCK triple waterproofness system
  • Shoulders to protect the crown
  • Crystal Scratch-resistant sapphire
  • Waterproofness 100 metres (330 feet)

Movement

  • Calibre 4130, Manufacture Rolex
  • Chronograph movement with column wheel and vertical clutch
  • Precision Officially certified Swiss chronometer
  • Functions Chronograph with accuracy to 1⁄8th of a second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
  • Tachymetric scale on the bezel to measure speed
  • Small seconds hand at 6 o’clock
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Oscillator Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4 Hz)
  • Non-magnetic blue PARACHROM hairspring
  • Breguet overcoil
  • Large balance wheel with variable inertia
  • High-precision regulating via four gold MICROSTELLA nuts
  • Traversing balance bridge
  • Jewelling 44 rubies
  • Winding Bidirectional self-winding via PERPETUAL rotor on ball bearings
  • Power reserve Approximately 72 hours

Dials

  • Chocolate brown, totalizer borders in 18 ct pink gold
  • Hour markers Gold Arabic numerals, black PVD; phosphorescent hour markers at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
  • Hands 18 ct pink gold, filled with phosphorescent material
  • Ivory coloured, snailed totalizers in 18 ct pink gold
  • Hour markers 18 ct pink gold appliques, filled with phosphorescent material
  • Hands 18 ct pink gold, filled with phosphorescent material

Strap

  • Material Black Alligator mississippiensis leather
  • Clasp 18 ct EVEROSE gold OYSTERLOCK folding clasp with safety catch

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