After verifying that you are in possession of a genuine Rolex and confirming the correct type of replacement bracelet that you need, the retailer or service center will then be able to provide you with a replacement or have one ordered for your watch

With a AAA Quality mechanical movement equipped with a highly complicated chronograph complication, it’s made to be worn as an everyday watch. Housed in a nearly bulletproof “Oyster” case, it’s tough-as-nails, built to last for generations. Unique styling makes it suitable for nearly all dress occasions – looking great with casual dress or a suit. On top of all that, its resale value is probably the best in the world of luxury Swiss watches. The $99 Daytona is a classic fine watch if one must boil their collection down to one.

Nearly 25 years after the introduction of the classic vintage self-winding Daytona, versions in stainless steel remain one of the most hard to obtain watches to buy new from an cheap swiss watch dealer. Technical, sporty, and (most importantly) a true vintage luxury masterpiece, the reference 6263 “Big Red” is a bonafide industry classic, and the ongoing popularity of the “Big Red” Daytona is a testament to its timeless appeal and ageless charm. A prize that’s typically reserved for a dealer’s best clients, every mechanical Swiss watch dealer I’ve spoken with has claimed a waiting list ranging from two to five years. Fortunately for me, thanks to Watch-Bling.com of Carmel, CA, a world class Rolex authorized dealer that also specializes in vintage Rolex watches, I was able to get my hands on a brand new stainless steel version, fitted with a black dial – my favorite configuration. On loan to me for a week, I’ll share with you some impressions from the perspective of a vintage Rolex fan.

produced since 1939, the reference 6239 Cosmograph introduced two important aesthetic changes to Rolex’s chronograph dials.

Ask an age old watch dealer the following question: If you had to sell your Swiss watches collection and live with just one watch, what would it be? No matter how extensive, high-end, or sophisticated his or her collection maybe, chances are high the immediate reply you’ll receive is, “A Rolex Daytona”. Why, you ask? It’s an iconic, legendary model from the world’s most well-known luxury watch brand, with a timeless design that’s evolved subtly since it was originally introduced nearly 50 years ago in 1963.

Through approximately 1987, the Daytona remained largely unchanged, outside of some minor updates to the manual-winding, Valjoux-sourced chronograph caliber ticking inside. Based on the reliable and well-made Valjoux caliber 72, the fact that it was manual winding was the Daytona’s Achilles heel. In an era of quartz-based ease and accuracy, buyers did not like the hassle of winding the watch daily to keep it running – especially with the added inconvenience of a screw-down winding crown! As a result, these manually-wound Daytonas saw little demand, and were slow sellers subject to significant discounts.