Rolex Rolex Daytona 16518

The first model of this historical reference dates back to 1963. This model is associated with the world of motor racing and was designed to meet the chronometric needs of professional drivers. The model had, and still has, three counters and a tachymeter scale that allows drivers to precisely measure their time. Despite being Rolex's most famous model, it wasn't an immediate success. The most iconic model is the Paul Newman made of steel with an Exotic dial. It was worn in 1969 by Paul Newman on the set of "Virages", a film directed by James Goldstone. The model owned by Paul Newman was sold in 2017 by Philips in New York for $17.8 million. The Rolex Daytona Cosmograph with reference 16518 is an "Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph", whose case is made of 18 carat yellow gold. It is waterproof to 100m, automatic winding and the numerals change style, on the other hand, the bezel includes triangles and stripes to indicate the units of the tachymeter. On the dial are read 5 lines and can be found in black and white, also with diamond encrusted instead of indexes. The bracelet is made of leather.