Reference Points: The Rolex Daytona
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- Опубліковано 8 лис 2022
- For one of the most famous models in the history of horology, the Rolex Daytona remains stubbornly misunderstood. It arrived late in the annals of the tool watch. For years - generations, even - it was a minor player, which makes its current status all the more impressive. We'll go reference by reference and year by year with the chronograph that has auto racing coursing through its springs. But to understand the Daytona, one must first understand Rolex: the maker of myths.
We did a Reference Points before where we covered the Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona, but this time we'll be going through the non-Newman varieties.
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Back to basics, and I’m loving it. Democratizing watch scholarship is what made Hodinkee great, not hype-mongering. More of this please.
Now we’re talking
the big issue is that Rolex gave up its motorsport heritage and created a "flex" watch for status seekers. When I started in motorsports, lots of drivers had REF6263 daytonas (like Newman). Today, only the D-bag posers have the new daytonas. And why should drivers wait for years on a "list" to get a tool-watch??
These 2 have sparkling personalities.
One of the most interesting watches to talk about and you got two of the most boring guys to talk about it 😂
need someone more enthusiasm, this guy put me to sleep.
A platinum Daytona is one of the least sensible purchases a person could make, yet if I won the lottery it's probably the first watch I would buy. It's so under the radar, as most people will just think it's steel, until they pick it up.
Where is Eric Wind ? This guy does a pretty good job of sounding like a robot, but he definitely cannot beat Eric.
get the foo with the deep voice please
Where do the millions in watches come from for these videos
"The Daytona now is a Daytona."
As a Daytona fanboy, I really appreciated this kind of content. Great job HODINKEE ❤
I absolutely love this reference points! Wish you guys would do more of them. It’s probably my favorite from Hodinkee besides talking watches. Well the older versions of talking watches
Great work Hodinkee! I really enjoyed this video and I learnt a lot too. Thank you.
Finally!!!Back to what makes Hodinkee great. Take a page from Rolex, subtle changes that drive quality and stay close to your DNA. Do this and the masses will continue to follow you.
I love how nerdy it is, ‘hey here’s a word that’s slightly further away from other words’. Beautiful watch, I love the earlier simple look
Love this format, pure knowledges
Absolutely spectacular video. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through start to finish.
You see hodinkee? People dont just complain, we can also compliment when you do what we ask for
Small correction regarding the ceramic models: The 116515LN did come out in 2011, followed by the 116506 in 2013, 116500LN in 2016, and then the 116518LN & 116519LN in 2017.