Drumroll please: Today, Rolex has unveiled a new variant of the Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, created to honor the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor race. Manufactured in white gold, the latest iteration of this legendary chronograph watch sports a dial with a classic ?panda? layout, with the base being black and enhanced by a sunray-finish and white contrasting counters.

These sub-counters display the sought-after style of the vintage Paul Newman or exotic dials, with distinctive square-shaped markers and tracks. The hands and applied markers are white gold and filled with highly legible and long-lasting Chromalight luminescence.

24 hours instead of 12

The reference 126529LN is powered by an updated version of the self-winding caliber 4131 with a power reserve of 72 hours. The newest “motor” of the Cosmograph Daytona, it was introduced only three months ago in the latest line-up at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Like its predecessor, the caliber 4132 incorporates the Chronergy escapement, Paraflex shock absorbers, and bridges decorated with Rolex Côtes de Genève. In addition, the cut-out oscillating weight in 18K yellow gold is fitted with an optimized ball bearing. Like all Rolex watches, this special version of the Cosmograph Daytona carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.
On the new version of the Cosmograph Daytona, t...