Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Rolex has unveiled a particular version Rolex Daytona – the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18K white gold.
The timepiece options Paul Newman-style counters, with printed squares simply on the tip of the watch’s hash marks. As a tribute to the race and its 100th anniversary, the distinctive calibre 4132 motion permits the chronograph to run as much as 24 hours as a substitute of 12. The quantity ‘100’ in purple can be simply distinguishable in opposition to the black tachymeter bezel.
In addition to these, the watch presents a black ceramic Cerachrom bezel, white counters impressed by the basic Rolex dial, and an Oyster face with a clear again and Oyster bracelet.
Tom Kristensen, who’s a Rolex Testimonee, nine-time winner, and essentially the most embellished driver within the race’s historical past, serves as an envoy for the 100th version.
“For me, this 12 months is all concerning the 24 Hours of Le Mans; there may be a lot anticipation as we construct to this momentous occasion. Being the official ambassador is a giant accountability and an honour. I’m proud to have fun the legacy of the 24 Hours of Le Mans over the previous 100 years and to mirror on the various evolutions and revolutions, whereas wanting ahead to subsequent week’s race. For a racing driver, Rolex and Le Mans are the proper match. Each have a rare heritage, constructed and cast over a century.”
Rolex has been the official timepiece of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race since 2001. This 12 months’s winners will obtain a specifically engraved Cosmograph Daytona watch.
