The Rolex Cerachrom bezel is a mono bloc piece of black ceramic that is quite resilient. This bezel had previously made its debut on rose gold models but it is quite a big deal to be placed on the stainless steel timepieces. This black contrasting bezel makes this 40mm classic chronograph much sportier. The Daytona in all steel was always a sport watch per say, but was one of the few all steel timepieces on the market that was considered a dress watch. This bezel tips this timepiece to the sport side.
The tribute Rolex is paying with this new addition is to the beloved Daytonas of the 1960s. With their black plexiglass tachometer inserts, these pieces were originally designed for their true purpose, sport. Legibility was a key factor and the contrasting black bezel helped. Although function is hardly a motivating factor in watch design today, we can still benefit from necessity of the past. The Rolex Daytona with the Cerachrom bezel will come in both black and white dials. With the same price tag as the previous all steel Daytona, roughly $12,000, the demand for this piece will be incredibly strong.
