「錶王」 Rolex Daytona 最具升值潛力！9 款勞力士地通拿推介 ( 2021年最新價格 )

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Daytona 意思是甚麼？ 勞力士地通拿錶盤上的 3 個計時碼錶，是 Daytona極具標誌性的象徵，也是對賽車手來說極為重要的計時工具。1963 年 Daytona 正式推出，全名是 Cosmograph Daytona，取名自美國佛羅里達州的迪通拿海灘（Daytona Beach），而這個海灘便是以賽車場地聞名於世。話說，1960 年勞力士已是迪通拿國際賽道的大會指定時計，而第一屆「迪通拿大陸賽」起，冠軍車手除了獲頒獎盃外，更可贏得一枚勞力士腕錶，簡直羨煞旁人。

Rolex Daytona 錶王之路如何煉成？ 勞力士地通拿剛剛推出時，其實並未受到追捧，直到 60 年代尾，因為國際巨星及賽車手保羅・紐曼（Paul Newman）經常佩戴，自此聲價十倍。而 Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6239 這隻腕錶，背後亦有個動人故事，是當年 Paul 的妻子 Joanne Woodward 送給他，錶底蓋並命人刻上「DRIVE CAREFULLY ME」，希望他小心駕駛。

Daytona 紅到今天，絕對是勞力士保值之選，而今天有哪位名人都戴過？ Justin Bieber、Victoria Beckham、木村拓哉、劉嘉玲，街拍中亦常見歐美潮人用 Daytona 搭配各種服飾，極具時尚感。

  1. 最經典配色：地通拿熊貓 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN Paul Newman 所戴的 Daytona 黑面配白色小錶盤俗稱「Daytona 熊貓」，而近年勞力士亦有推出近似款式的地通拿熊貓，加上全鋼的地通拿一直被受追捧，亦相對貴金屬材質便宜。Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116500LN 官方售價 $102,400

  2. 余文樂同款：黃金地通拿 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116518LN 18 卡黃金錶殻的 Rolex Daytona，余文樂結婚時便戴了這款錶。香檳金錶盤，配黑色橡膠錶帶，襯起黑色禮服型格隆重兼備。Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116518LN 官方售價 $222,000

  3. 大熱配色：朱古力地通拿 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116515LN 這隻俗稱「朱古力地通拿」的手錶一直受歡迎是不無原因的，朱古力色錶盤撞上黑色錶圈與計時小錶盤新用，極之好看。官方售價：$231,900

當年 19 歲的 Justin Bieber 已經有隻「金勞」型號為 116508 的地通拿，嫌全金版太勁？不如考慮金鋼版吧。

4 & 5. 時尚達人最愛：金鋼版Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 這隻金鋼版 Rolex Daytona 型號是 116503，備有黑錶盤及香檳色錶盤，而因為香檳色錶盤有鑲鑽，兩款勞力士手錶價格有差，官方價格分別是 $136,100 及 $151,600。

  1. 最柔美款式：鑲鑽金晶錶面 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 這款搭配鑲鑽金晶錶面的地通拿為此系列增添一分柔美，另外 Daytona 也提供白色珍珠母錶面選擇，盡顯奢華也非常獨特。Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116503 官方售價：$172,900

  2. 低調型格：白金灰面地通拿 Rolex Daytona 116519LN 見慣黑色的勞力士，這隻灰色的地通拿非常有特色，搭配橡膠包覆彈性金屬片 ，更型格，但錶殻選用了貴金屬白金材質，價格相對高。Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN 官方售價 $231,900

  3. 林心如同款：冰藍地通拿 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116506 這隻稱為 Daytona 冰藍，比平時黑白配色的勞力士更罕見，而木村拓哉及林心如戴後更受歡迎。Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116506 官方售價 N/A

  4. 外國亞洲名人搶戴：彩虹玫瑰金地通拿 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116595 早年勞力士亦出過一款彩虹地通拿，一看就知價值連城，然而重點是，有錢都未必買到，Mark Wahlberg 都有一隻。2018 年再推出新版彩虹腕錶，錶圈鑲上 7 種顏色 36 顆彩鑽，與之前版本的不同之處，時標上的 8 顆鑽石改為 11 顆梯形彩色藍寶石，並改用永恆玫瑰金材質，這隻自 2005 年面世的 18CT 永恒玫瑰金，是勞力士的獨家專利。

Breaking News Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263 & One Of Steve McQueen’s Heuer Monacos From ‘Le Mans’ Will Hit The Block At Phillips New York (Exclusive Live Pics)

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While it’s the Geneva auctions that are quickly creeping up on us, today, we’ve got some huge news related to the December Phillips auction taking place in New York City. The Phillips team has secured two extremely interesting provenance-driven lots: a Rolex ref. 6263 Daytona “Big Red” owned and worn by Paul Newman and a Heuer Monaco worn by Steve McQueen in Le Mans. Like I said, extremely interesting.

News of these two lots broke just moments ago, but we had the exclusive opportunity to photograph the watches at the Phillips offices ahead of the announcement and also got to speak with their team of specialists to get you all the juicy details.

Both lots will be in the December 12 “Racing Pulse” auction, for which the catalog will come out in a week or so. Here is a first look at each of the two watches:

Rolex watches with ageless value to invest in today

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Aside from their great looks and topnotch performance, a significant appeal of Rolex watches is their ability to hold their value better than watches from almost any other brand, writes Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches, one of the most respected traders of pre-owned luxury watches in America.

While resale value should never be your main priority when buying a luxury watch, it certainly is a bonus.

Although it must be said that not all Rolex watches appreciate in value, some certainly do — particularly over the long run. With that in mind, let’s explore the ageless value of Rolex watches with some of these top hits.

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Yellow Gold Rolex Day-Date President

Nicknamed the Rolex President thanks to its President bracelet and its popularity among some of the world’s most powerful individuals, the Day-Date has been the ultimate status symbol watch since its inception over six decades ago.

While the Rolex President is offered in a variety of precious metals and sizes, along with various bezel styles and dial designs, the classic choice is a yellow gold 36mm model with a fluted bezel and champagne dial.

A more recent iteration is this Day-Date 36 ref. 118238 from the mid-2000s, which features the archetypical Rolex Presidential style yet includes modern enhancements such as a sapphire crystal, Super-LumiNova, and the automatic Caliber 3155 movement with Double Quickset functionality.

Due to its precious yellow gold construction and enduring appeal, this President timepiece perfectly demonstrates the ageless value of Rolex watches.

Men’s Rolex Day-Date President in Yellow Gold – $16,495 on Bob’s Watches

Stainless steel Submariner

When it comes to premium diving watches, there’s no other model that is as coveted and recognizable as the Rolex Submariner.

Born in the 1950s as a tool watch for scuba divers and eventually evolving into a luxury sports watch with fantastic diving capabilities, the Submariner is popular amongst celebrities, collectors, and casual watch buyers alike.

Over the years, Rolex has made a bevy of different Submariner models in a variety of materials and colors. But for purists, the go-to Submariner is a stainless steel one with a black dial and black bezel – similar to the earliest models.

The current-production Submariner ref. 116610LN combines the unmistakable look of a classic Sub but packed with contemporary features like a scratch and fade resistant Cerachrom ceramic bezel, blue glowing Chromalight luminescence, and an updated Oyster bracelet complete with the Glidelock extension system.

And because this is a Submariner Date model, there’s also the familiar date window (complete with Cyclops magnification lens), powered by the in-house Caliber 3135 automatic movement. On the secondary market, the Submariner ref. 116610LN frequently sells above its retail price due to its demand far outpacing the current supply, despite the model now being a full decade old.

Men’s Rolex Submariner in Stainless Steel – $10,395 on Bob’s Watches

Stainless Steel Rolex GMT-Master II “Pepsi”

The GMT-Master also made its debut in the 1950s, developed specifically for Pan Am airline pilots to keep track of two time zones while on the job. Rolex made the very first GMT-Master watch in stainless steel and equipped it with a blue and red bezel to divide the 24 hours of the GMT indication into day and night hours.

That colorway eventually picked up the “Pepsi” nickname and despite other color choices, the blue and red combo became the quintessential look for the Rolex GMT.

So when Rolex unveiled the brand new stainless steel GMT-Master II ref. 126710BLRO “Pepsi” in 2018, there was no doubt that it would become a mega success, and continues to be a popular choice on the used secondary market.

Sporting a 40mm stainless steel case, a matching stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, “Pepsi” Cerachrom ceramic bezel, and powered by the new-generation Caliber 3285 automatic movement boasting major performance improvements, this is the model that brings the GMT-Master squarely into the 21st century.

And judging by its exceptional current demand and price point on the secondary market, this is one Rolex model that will likely hold on to its value for the foreseeable future.

Men’s Rolex GMT Master in Stainless Steel – $15,995 on Bob’s Watches

Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona

For the majority of its models, Rolex typically adheres to a fundamental design blueprint, which explains why so many of its watches are instantly recognizable, regardless of what era they were manufactured.

However, the Daytona chronograph is one that has evolved quite dramatically since its introduction in the 1960s.

Once a smallish manual-winding chronograph that never really took off during its time, to today’s perfectly-proportioned modern automatic luxury chronograph, the Rolex Daytona now stands out as the most famous model of its genre.

While stainless steel and ceramic Daytona references are unquestionably prized, there’s another, more lavish take on Rolex’s flagship chronograph that’s become the must-have model in recent years.

That’s the unapologetically opulent, yellow gold Rolex Daytona ref. 116508 with a brilliant green sunburst dial.

Solid yellow gold Rolex watches have always been ageless; but when we’re talking about a yellow gold Daytona paired with a dial in the brand’s signature green hue, the appeal is amplified. Forget being a future collectible; the four-year-old Rolex Daytona ref. 116508 is already a collectible right now.

Men’s Rolex Daytona in Yellow Gold – $44,995 on Bob’s Watches.

Men’s Rolex Datejust 41 in Stainless Steel

Often described as the quintessential Rolex watch, the Datejust has been around since 1945 and continues to be the brand’s mainstay model.

With its straightforward time and date dial, round Oyster case, and robust automatic movement, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust is the ideal luxury watch to wear just about all the time.

Although the Datejust comes in a vast assortment of metals, styles, and sizes, one of the best picks currently is the Datejust 41 ref. 126300 in stainless steel.

The Datejust 41 is a relatively new collection, first launched in 2016, and it has everything you’d want from the classic 36mm Datejust but in a larger, more contemporary size.

The minimalistic approach of a steel case, steel Oyster bracelet, silver dial, and smooth bezel is not only ideal for daily wear, but it will continue to look as fresh for decades to come.

Positioned as one of the leading luxury brands in the world thanks to a collection of iconic designs paired with topnotch technical performance, the ageless value of Rolex watches is one that has been in the making for over a century.