Why is Daytona Rolex so expensive?

Demand & Supply. Demand and supply is ultimately the main reason for sky-rocketing Rolex prices. Think of it as a fast-track ticket at a theme park, be it one that costs around £30,000. So, there you have it, the real reasons behind the insane pre-owned Rolex Daytona prices.

Why is the Rolex Daytona so popular?

These watches soon became known as the Daytona, named after Daytona Beach, Florida, which is home to some of the biggest names in auto racing. The watches were very popular in the racing community, due to their usefulness when calculating average lap speed.

How many Rolex Daytonas are made a year?

Rolex makes some of the world’s most popular watches, like the Daytona, Submariner, and classic Oyster. The Swiss company is believed to make roughly 1 million per year, each one by hand.

Do Rolex Daytona hold value?

The Resale Stats: On average, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches hold a resale value up to 175\%, with some Ref. 16520 models having the highest resale value.

Will the Rolex Daytona be discontinued?

In 2021, we predict that Rolex will say farewell to the platinum Daytona, sending its blue dial and Cerachrom bezel off into the sunset.

Why are Daytona’s so expensive?

The reason for Daytona’s being expensive than other Rolex models made with the same material lies in the simple theory of economics… Demand-Supply. Of course, elegant design, chronograph complication, prestige all play a role in the cost but we will get to it later.

Does Rolex make a stainless steel version of the Daytona?

Rolex actually limits the production of its stainless steel models like Submariner or GMT II-C because it wants to sell more watches made of precious metals. Having said that, Rolex actually limits the production of the stainless Daytona’s more than any other stainless steel model. S Daytona aka Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona.

How much is a 6265 Daytona worth?

The vintage Daytonas are very expensive. This doesn’t really answer your question, but I will be looking at a solid 18k gold 6265 Daytona tonight – current value around $120,000. They weren’t really highly regarded and so sales were light on the early Oyster Perpetual Cosmographs (Daytonas).