The triumph of endurance
A legendary chronograph. An emblematic design. A reliable ally to start afresh.
Launched in 1963 and continually improved over the years, the Cosmograph Daytona has transcended its watch status to become a true icon.
Exceptional drivers
The Cosmograph Daytona represents the enduring ties that have connected Rolex, the world of motor sport and some of the most celebrated drivers in the sport’s history for nearly a century.
Jamie Chadwick 
Sir Jackie Stewart 
Jenson Button 
Tom Kristensen 
Mark Webber
The mechanics of victory
The Cosmograph Daytona is the embodiment of Rolex’s expertise and stands out by virtue of its chronometric precision and unfailing reliability.
Go further
Ready. Set. Go.
This is our chronograph. It enables time intervals to be measured with absolute reliability. Its starts and stops are instantaneous. START. Perfectly accurate. STOP. Without a twitch. RESET.
A sense of history
Rolex is a partner of the Goodwood Revival, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance® by Rolex, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.
Scaled to match your pace
This is our tachymetric scale, introduced in 1963 with the Cosmograph Daytona. Inscribed on the bezel, whether made from precious metals or in high-tech ceramic, it identifies the iconic model at a mere glance.
Endurance
Endurance racing has long been one of the prime automotive challenges. Year after year, it has reflected the technical advances of the time.
Beyond the visible
This is our transparent case back. Today, it is featured on the Land-Dweller and the 1908, as well as on certain versions of the Cosmograph Daytona in 950 platinum.