Meet the new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126529LN with a Paul Newman-inspired dial
Rolex is celebrating the centenary of the legendary race with a highly original Shopping replica watches, bringing back some 'exotic' Paul Newman dials.
This year, 2023, is unique for motorsport and for Rolex. On the one hand, the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans is celebrating its 100th anniversary, which you can read about in this dedicated article. On the other hand, Rolex's most iconic chronograph, a watch born for motorsport, was celebrating its 60th anniversary earlier this year with a serious update. That, of course, is the Cosmograph Daytona. Today, Rolex, contrary to normal, launches an original watch to commemorate the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's Daytona, of course, and this new model 126529LN is special on so many levels... just to name one factor, it brings back some of the details of the iconic and very popular "exotic" dials of the past (mainly the counter ), also known as the Paul Newman dial. Yes, this is big news!
In general, Rolex has strong ties to motorsports. It all started in 1930, when Sir Malcolm Campbell wore a Rolex Oyster while driving the Bluebird land speed record car in Daytona Beach, USA. In the world of enduro racing, the connection between Rolex and the Daytona International Speedway and, of course, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is very clear. After all, four years after Rolex first partnered with the Daytona International Circuit, the iconic Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is named after the event. In 1992, Rolex became the title sponsor of the 24 Hours of Daytona, now the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. high quality replica watches
Since 2001, Rolex has also been the official timing partner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2010, nine-time Le Mans overall winner Tom Kristensen joined as a Rolex spokesperson. Rolex also became the Official Timekeeper of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2016, further integrating the brand into modern long-distance road racing. Over the years, winners of the legendary 24-hour endurance race have received a specially engraved 'winner's watch' based on the Daytona.
New Rolex Daytona 126529LN with Paul Newman-inspired dial
So here we are, with a new version of the Cosmograph Daytona, released just a few months after the series was revamped and released with a new generation. Of course, as you might expect, the original Daytona celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is technically and most of its design elements based on the latest iteration of this chronograph. However, there are a few details that make it unique...and indeed desirable.Discount replica watches
1. The facts of the case. The new Daytona 126529LN is an 18k white gold watch with a redesigned case measuring 40mm in diameter and 12.20mm thick. This original Daytona also features a new bezel style with a black ceramic inlay framed by a thin 18k white gold band. In the present case, the tachymeter scale is rendered in platinum via PVD, and the red ceramic numeral 100 is a reminder of the race's centenary. The other elements of the case are classic for this model, the screw-in Triplock crown, the screw-in pushers and the top sapphire crystal... but look at the back and you'll see the screw-in back, just like the platinum version, With a sapphire case back showing Caliber 4132 (yes, not 4131...more on that later).
The dial of the new Cosmograph Daytona is its main highlight and what sets this racing chronograph apart from all other versions. Presented here in the classic "Panda" style, the base is in so-called gloss black with an understated sun-brushed effect, with a bright white contrasting counter. The hands and applied hour markers are white gold and filled with luminescent material. Wholesale replica watches
But what really makes this model 126529LN unique is its sub-counter. For years I've dreamed of the return of the so-called exotic Paul Newman dial at Daytona with little hope of seeing my dream come true. But now it's clear that Rolex is more creative than it used to be, and has made no secret of drawing inspiration from the past (the thin band around the bezel is the first hint...) Now we have a dial with sub-counters in a very recognizable A vintage Paul Newman style or exotic dial with distinctive square markers and rails. Also, another feature of this new version of the Cosmograph Daytona is that it has a slightly different display, as this chronograph has a 24-hour counter at 9 o'clock instead of the regular 12-hour counter . It is, of course, a tribute to the legendary race and the title that Rolex has held since 2001 as Official Timekeeping Partner and Main Sponsor.
The lightly retouched display also explains the name of the movement, now Caliber 4132, an evolution of the recently introduced Caliber 4131, which itself was the 4130 introduced in 2000 An evolution of the core. To get this new 24-hour display, it is now equipped with a further, patented mechanism consisting of seven parts that can be likened to Rolex's redesigned differential. This gear reduction system, known in technical jargon as a planetary reducer, halves the rotational speed of the gear train that turns the 24-hour hand. The shape of the device allows it to be integrated without requiring the slightest change in the architecture of the movement. In fact, the mechanism simply replaces a transmission wheel, and its operation does not affect the performance of the 4132 movement in the slightest.Buy replica Watches
The movement of course benefits from the latest technologies from Rolex, including the patented Chronergy escapement with efficient geometry. This escapement is made of nickel-phosphorus, which is resistant to magnetic fields, and is combined with a blue Parachrom hairspring made of a paramagnetic alloy. It has a Rolex winding and the oscillator is mounted on a Paraflex shock absorber. Equipped with a column wheel and vertical clutch, self-winding, and a newly designed rotor mounted on (upgraded) ball bearings to store a 72-hour power reserve. Visible through the case back, it has new decorations of Rolex Côtes de Genève and gold oscillating weight.
This new version is paired with an 18k white gold bracelet with a polished and satin finish, and is closed by an Oysterlock folding safety clasp with Easylink comfort extender. Review replica watches
Technical Specifications – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona 126529LN
Case: Diameter 40mm x Height 12.20mm - 18k white gold case middle, polished - black ceramic one-piece Cerachrom bezel edged with 18k white gold strap, tachymeter scale molded, debossed scale, numerals and inscription, by PVD Platinum-plated, reference 100 red ceramic - sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating - 18k white gold screw-down grooved case back, sapphire crystal - screw-down triple interlocking crown, screw-down push buttons - 100m water resistance
Dial: Bright black dial, glossy, sunray finish - Intense white subdials in exotic Paul Newman layout - 18k white gold hour markers with highly legible Chromalight - 18k white gold hands, black lacquered markers on hour and minute hands . Highly readable Chromalight
Movement: Caliber 4132 - In-house - Haute Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certified case back) - 2/+2 sec/day - Automatic (bi-directional rotor with ball bearings) - Integrated chronograph with column wheel and vertical clutch Movement - 47 rubies - 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) - Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring with Rolex bezel - Variable inertia balance wheel, regulated by four gold Microstella nuts - Transverse balance wheel bridge - Paraflex minus Shocker - Chronergy escapement, paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus pallet fork and escape wheel - 72 - Hours Power Reserve - hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with central seconds, 30-minute and 24-hour counters, stop seconds
Bracelet: 18k White Gold Oyster Three-Link Bracelet, Polished Center Links, Satin Finished Outer Links (Bracelet No. 78HA09) Oyster Fold Over Safety Clasp with Easylink Comfort Extension Links (approx. 5mm) - 20mm Lugs width
Ref: 126529LN
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