Story of an Icon: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona History

[@mikeday62]

Armand, I watch all your videos. But the 'Story of an Icon' series are my favorites, and especially the Rolex ones. Getting my morning coffee ready right now so I can savor this. Thank you for all the work you put into these.

[@WatchGeek]

Another lesson with a perfect timing as many people will be looking up the Daytona history after the auction

[@512bb]

Thank you Armand for your time. No one does it better then you at laying out such a clear & concise timeline in a very easy to grasp overview of this iconic watch as you do so well in all your other shows.

[@rongriffiths6927]

**********Ten Star Rating for the wonderful attention to detail and excellent presentation, also for the hard research you must have put in to this in depth presentation of Daytona history. Good on you Armand.

[@joa2944]

Thank you very much for making the video of Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. This is the long-awaited video and thank you for taking your time to make an informative and educational video, which is well delivered and professionally executed. I am not surprised that the Paul Newham Daytona sold at auction for $17.8M, which has set a new precedence for time-pieces. One could say if paintings can sell for significantly millions of dollars more, it is only a matter of time before the auction prices on the time-pieces catches up. Very much appreciated. Amazing channel, and I learned a lot about this iconic and sought-after time piece.

[@toogoodtube]

Thank you for taking the time to make your videos. I've learned so much from them.

[@SumD-EGuy]

Thank You, Armand! I can finally stop pestering you on Instagram about making this video.

[@avemusbananum]

The video pic, awesome... I open the video.. and then... that song... sir you deserved a subscriber

[@rollywood2793]

A lot of work and efforts spent to make this content!

[@Vlad-vw5yy]

Thank you for such great and informative story!

[@louiepb3439]

Excellent video! Cheers! 🥃

[@carlosc3768]

Great video Armand, thank you.

[@watchfreefall6164]

Ahhh, thank you again, Armand !

[@Apollonius12]

Another excellent show from one of the best in the business, and as for my favourite, I would say the ever-rose on the leather strap. Finally 17mil is way too much.

[@BobDyl]

Armand! Just saw a Patek ad playing on your YT channel. Really cool and nicely targeted. Not sure if this is AI or human intervention but I think congrats are in order. Keep up the great work.

[@aminai8581]

Wow. Such extensive research

[@mariosiaven2965]

My absolut favorite is the 16520 black dial from the late 80s that you show here however there are a few which i almost loathe like the diamond incrusted version ghastly!

[@adbraham]

Very informative thnx very much!

[@TeensierPython]

Woo Hoo watch video!

[@samermoustapha3903]

Hello, amazing video but why didn't you talk about the beach Daytona and other limited run series

[@johnklonaris9136]

Great episode.

[@JBOsurf]

Good video. Would be great if you could make a similar one on the history of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, and indeed all their diver variations including the barracuda.

[@eckergus]

Who could possibly dare to give this video a thumb down?

[@TheDianapark]

Andres Mendoza bet it was accidental

[@lukespector5550]

Please, can someone tell me the title of the intro music? It ends around 0:20.

[@oysterman962]

Great video. If Phillips Auctioneers showed this video as a lead up to the Paul Newman sale it would present a greater understanding of the model's evolution & importance. $17M is crazy nevertheless. I wonder whether it will retain top position? I would say the only two watches that could possibly beat it would have to be John Lennon's Patek 2499 or Sean Connery's Rolex Submariner from Dr No and Goldfinger....and maybe on the long odds, the Dalai Lamas Rolex Datejust after he passes away.

[@DarrinLintz710]

I have a stainless Daytona with in inverted 6. How often are these replicated. I believe mine ie Authentic

[@kashofficial77]

cool video.... im lucky to have a 16523

[@paulkwan4000]

You showed 116520 produced in year 2000. But I brought two in 1995-96 they already have ref 116520. Why?

[@DongHoDocLa]

i like it

[@diogeneslantern18]

There is nothing wrong with the Ice Blue Daytona. It is STUNNING.

[@aleksajonic2919]

Can you do a video - Story of an Icon: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

[@TheSpritz0]

I've got a 2006 two-tone!!

[@cjsky026]

It's easy to set up

[@maeziyeo4028]

I have a 116503. Feel your finger round the crown and the guard, then the pushers. Then, feel the edges. Now, i also have the Jade Dragon SBGC207. If you have one, repeat the same. Now, you can feel the difference between machine made watches and handmade watches. If you want to know what 'sharpness' mean, you compare it with a Grand. Also, my son get rashes wearing the Rolex but not the Grand. Strange!

[@NoOne-ki3bm]

One of my least favorite Rolex line of watches, until I realized that it was used in my favorite movie (Kill Bill 2) by Uma.

[@ArmandTheWatchGuy]

+No One: Well I have to agree that Kill Bill (as a whole) was a truly superb movie!

[@smibru]

Now we know why NASA chose the Omega to be the official watch of the space program. Damn, that first Rolex was not planned out at all. Looked like a Hyundai with a BMW badge taped on it. Just terrible!

[@AroustabouT]

pop shield

[@samadrid6321]

Intro music from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[@mikem597]

Ah #%&! I definitely sold my Daytona six months too soon.

[@smibru]

$17M+ for a watch is ridiculous , I can't understand the reasoning behind it. Paul Newman was an actor, not JFK, MLK,Tesla, Hitler or anybody of that magnitude. I mean, for a scratched up crusty old watch? I wonder what that watch is going to be worth a few generations down the line when people put in prospective what a watch for an actor they have never heard of is worth. You can do much more with that money then be famous for buying that old watch. Donate that about to a college or hospital and have your name on the side of a building, if you want to be famous for something! Hell, feed a country! They might build a statue of you in a village somewhere, but instead your going to be famous for buying a used watch that really should be only worth a couple of thousand dollars, for $17M+!!!

[@paulandsueroberts4121]

smibru well said your one of the few people that has made any sense and I couldn't agree more.

[@jaysikes4256]

With regards to rich people, it's a pissing contest. Donating money to a hospital doesn't get the same publicity. How many YT vids have you made, watched, or commented on that spoke on charitable donations??? For me, it's zero.

[@logicalkl5314]

intro game still weak