Le modèle de Rolex Daytona (ou Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona) est un chronographe de sport lancé en 1963 par la société Rolex.
Le 26 octobre 2017, la Cosmograph Daytona, référence 6239, ayant appartenu à Paul Newman est adjugé aux enchères lors de la vente « Winnins Icons » de la maison d'enchères Philips pour une somme de 17,75 millions de dollars, un record mondial pour une montre-bracelet
The Rolex Daytona model (or Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona) is a sports chronograph launched in 1963 by the Rolex company.
The Cosmograph Daytona is part of the professional watch category within the Rolex range. It was originally designed for racing drivers. Three generations of Daytona were released in 1963, 1988 and 2000 respectively. The first was equipped with a manual winding movement, the second with a self-winding movement and the third with a Rolex manufacture movement.
On October 26, 2017, the Cosmograph Daytona, reference 6239, which belonged to Paul Newman was auctioned at the "Winnins Icons" sale of the Philips auction house for a sum of 17.75 million dollars, a world record for a wristwatch
