Rolex Daytona watches

Long before the Rolex Daytona became synonymous with glamour and luxury, gracing the wrists of the rich and famous, it was a modest brand struggling to make sales. What began in 1937 as the "Chronograph" and boasted state-of-the-art Swiss Valjoux movement really didn't come into its own until the 1960s with the substitution of the flashy word "Cosmograph." With men landing on the moon and astronaut worship all the rage, people began to take notice of the watch's streamlined form, waterproofing and unique bezel feature that could accurately measure the average lap speed at races. The latter feature skyrocketed the...