Rolex Watches - The Rolex Daytona

Rolex watches are of course amongst the most desirable watches in the world. The Rolex name is synonymous with quality and the Daytona is one of the most sought after of any od the Rolex Watches.

The Rolex Daytona is available with a black face or a white face. The white faced version is very scarce and difficult to obtain. Getting hold of one usually involves getting yourself onto a very long waiting list. So highly prized is this watch that many enthusiastic collectors have waited years to possess one.

However many Rolex fans prefer the stylish elegance of the black face model.Personally I find this one much more aesthetically pleasing and suitable for formal wear. Its a  matter of personal choice.

The decision to purchase a Rolex watch does of course involve a significant financial investment. But that is the beauty of a Rolex watch - it is a genuine investment as the watch will normally grow in value. The price of new  Rolex watches increases by a given proportion every year and the pre-owned market is so buoyant that second hand ones also increase in value. So your money does not disappear when you pay for a Rolex - often quite the contrary.

The Rolex Daytona has been designed as the ultimate watch for the serious driver. In fact Sir Malcom Campbell was himself wearing a Rolex watch when he set the world land speed record in 1935.

Today the Rolex Daytona is worn by many drivers in endurance events. The central sweep hand allows for timing down to an amazing one eighth of a second. Two further timers which record in hours and minutes give drivers the essential information they need to accurately work out projected finish times.

One famous wearer is Tom Kristensen, winner of the Le Mans 24 hour event no less than eight times.

Here are some of the features -

Water proof to 100 metres

chronometer has COSC certification

self winding movement

oysterlock bracelet

sapphire crystal

engraved tachymeter bezel

Wearing an exceptionally beautiful timepiece such as a Rolex watch brings a lot of pleasure in itself. They are the absolute ultimate in style as well as being highly practical and extremely durable.But it is far from a frivolous purchase restricted to the very wealthy.

On the contrary - many people of far more modest means buy Rolex Watches because they know that they are a solid  financial investment. After years of wear, so long as they are properly looked after, it is not impossible that you can resell your watch for more than your original purchase price. So you can have years of pleasure from a Rolex watch for little or no net outlay. Of course your return cannot be guaranteed but there is no doubt that Rolex watches become more valuable over time, particularly the less obtainable models such as the Rolex Daytona.

Of course you may not care about the return on your investment. Most Rolex wearers are happy to simply wear the watch and feel good about it. And lets face it, it really does feel good to wear a Rolex Watch on your wrist.