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The triumph of endurance:
Launched in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona has long since transcended its status in the world of watchmaking to become an icon. Its name, inextricably linked to the famous racetrack, as well as its graphic face, have made it a legend. Yet it is at the heart of this exceptional chronograph that the true mechanics of the legend beat: a movement designed and produced entirely by the Rolex Manufacture that delivers superlative performance in all circumstances. Constantly improved and refined over time, the Cosmograph Daytona has proved to be as reliable as it is precise.
Behind the legendary design of the Cosmograph Daytona lies a modern story of Swiss watchmaking. Initially equipped with Valjoux movements, in 1988 the Cosmograph Daytona was fitted with calibre 4030, an adaptation of the Zenith El Primero calibre, the world’s first high-frequency self-winding chronograph movement. Rolex engineers worked to optimize this calibre – by reducing its frequency to 4 Hz – to guarantee its robustness and reliability over time. In 2000, the presentation of the Rolex 4130 calibre (which became the 4131, or the 4132 for a special version of the model, in 2023) perpetuated the quest for excellence initiated by the brand’s founder, Hans Wilsdorf. Developed and produced by Rolex, it has proven to be particularly reliable and durable under even the most challenging conditions.