chronograph · mid
Rolex · 126500LN
"The chronograph the secondary market built."
Editorial
Originally a slow seller, the Daytona's status pivoted in the 1980s when collectors began chasing exotic-dial 'Paul Newman' references. The current ceramic-bezel steel Daytona has multi-year waitlists at retail and trades well above list on the secondary market.
Why it matters
The Daytona is the case study for how horological taste compounds across decades.