11-26-2025, 07:44 PM
This was the first wave of Rolex chronographs to depart from the tried-and-true Valjoux hand-winders in favor of a more convenient automatic movement. Within the world of ostensible tool watches, or at least watches that one could call a tool watch with a straight face, this gold Daytona feels so luxurious and decadent. And yet link – this is kind of wild to ponder – it'll cost you a bit less than a current-gen steel Daytona on the secondary market.

