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Differs

RolexCosmograph Daytona126579RBR
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
RolexDay‑Date 40228396TBR
Rolex Day-Date 40
RolexDay‑Date 40228349RBR
Rolex Day-Date 40

General

Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2024
2015
2015
Retail price (differs)
€89,850
€119,200
€75,300

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Round
Diameter
40 mm
40 mm
40 mm
Thickness (differs)
11.9 mm
12 mm
12 mm
Lug width (differs)
20 mm
21 mm
21 mm
Material (differs)
18k white gold
950 platinum
18k white gold
Bezel
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Caseback
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
Cyclops (differs)
No
Yes
Yes
Crown
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m
100 m

Movement

Type
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
In-house
Power reserve (differs)
72 h
70 h
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
47
32
32
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock
  • Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock
  • Stop seconds for exact time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Instantaneous day and date in apertures, secure rapid-setting
  • Stop-seconds for exact time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Instantaneous day and date in apertures, secure rapid-setting
  • Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Complications (differs)
  • Chronograph
  • Small seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • Day
  • Day-date
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • Day
  • Day-date
  • Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

Colour (differs)
Mother of pearl, set with diamonds
Mother of pearl, set with diamonds
Slate
Material (differs)
Mother of pearl
Brass
Brass
Pattern (differs)
Gloss
Gradient
Sunburst
Indices (differs)
Diamond-set
Baton
Baton
Hands
Baton
Baton
Baton
Lume
Chromalight
Chromalight
Chromalight

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name (differs)
Oyster
President
President
Material (differs)
18k white gold
950 platinum
18k white gold
Clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp