Description

Rewriting history with an eccentric touch

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is a historical racing watch, designed for those with a penchant for speed and wheels. Coming to the market first in 1963, this collection was created specifically for racing drivers, and has made a mark in the universe of motorsports ever since. Even 50 years later, it’s a true classic, intertwining racing motifs with impeccable watchmaking.

Personifying the epitome of creativity, the Rolex Daytona “Eye of the Tiger” reference 116598TBR is a more outlandish or eccentric timepiece in the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona collection. It follows a pattern of other artistic Rolex pieces that are both colorful and sophisticated.

The luxurious timepiece is a horological collector’s dream. Its bezel is fashioned with 36 diamonds cut in trapeze style, set close together seamlessly in an invisible setting, with a paved black lacquered dial. Its chronograph contours come in a beautiful champagne hue, layered with more black lacquer and sparkling diamonds. Interestingly enough, all these elements came together to craft a dial that resembles an eye of a tiger.

The movement, Rolex Manufacture Caliber 4130, is the same as other pieces in the Cosmograph Daytona line. It has a self-winding mechanical movement, completely Rolex-manufactured. The structure of the movement needs fewer components compared to regular chronographs, making the functionality more effective. The power reserve is up to 72 hours, and because of extra space, a significantly-sized mainspring sits within the movement.

Its classic 18-karat gold Daytona case is 40mm wide and the robust movement is a self-winding completely Rolex-manufactured. The structure of the movement needs fewer components compared to regular chronographs, making the functionality more effective. 

 Among other fabulous gem-set Daytonas this is certainly one of the new highly desirable collectible timepiece. 

Rolex – bio

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary “Oyster” case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
The most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘è, meaning “exquisite clockwork”.