When the Rolex Daytona replica was first introduced in 1963, it didn’t immediately become the status symbol it is today. However, by the late 1980s, with the introduction of an automatic movement, the watch began to make its mark on the market, gradually transforming into one of the most popular sports watches of the 21st century.
Today, the Cosmograph Daytona has evolved into one of the most diverse and highly regarded watches in the replica Rolex collection. Whether in 18k yellow, white, Everose gold (Rolex’s proprietary 18k rose gold alloy), stainless steel, or platinum, the Daytona offers a wide range of options, covering different bezel, strap, and dial designs.
Among the many styles, one particular model stands out for its ultimate luxury and exclusivity: the 1:1 Rolex Daytona Rainbow. More than just a watch, it’s a visual feast that showcases Rolex’s expertise in watchmaking and gem-setting. Next, we’ll delve into the details of this extraordinary timepiece.
Specifications of Replica Rolex Daytona Rainbow
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow combines the precision and reliability that Rolex has always known, with a bold and eye-catching design that makes it a truly unique masterpiece. Unique in the world of luxury watches, this watch is set with colorful multi-colored sapphires on the bezel, showing the full spectrum of the rainbow, and making it a coveted treasure among collectors and watch enthusiasts.
The 40 mm case of the Rainbow Daytona is made of 18k gold and is available in yellow, white, and timeless colors. It is both durable and elegant. The black or diamond-paved dial adds to the luxurious texture of the watch, and the crystal gold registers and hour markers are made of rectangular-cut sapphires or square-cut diamonds. These exquisite details not only enhance the visual appeal of the watch but also highlight Rolex’s pursuit of excellence, highlighting its complex craftsmanship and the use of high-quality materials.
Under the stunning appearance, the affordable fake Rolex Daytona Rainbow watch is driven by the reliable Rolex Calibre 4130 movement, which ensures the accuracy and smooth operation of the 12-hour chronograph function. The watch is equipped with a flat sapphire crystal mirror, has a water resistance of 100 meters, and is paired with the iconic Oyster bracelet, which is comfortable, fits well, and is stable and safe. This watch is a classic in the watch industry with its excellent technical performance and stunning design.
The Rolex Daytona Rainbow’s Technical Highlights
- Reference Numbers: 116598RBOW, 116599RBOW, 116595RBOW
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Materials: 18k Gold (Yellow, White, or Everose Gold)
- Functions: Time w/ Running Seconds, 12-Hour Chronograph
- Dial: Black or Diamond Pavé w/ Crystal Gold Registers and Baguette-Cut Sapphire or Square-Cut Diamond Hour Markers
- Bezel: Fixed, 36 Baguette-Cut Rainbow Gradated Sapphires
- Crystal: Sapphire (Flat)
- Water Resistance: 100 Meters / 330 Feet
- Movement: Rolex Caliber 4130
- Strap/Bracelet: Oyster Bracelet
The Case and Bracelet of Replica Rolex Daytona Rainbow
Indeed, the new Rolex Daytona replica watch has always had a bit of glamour, even though it was initially conceived as a tool watch. Unlike the Submariner or Explorer, nearly every Daytona model has been offered in solid gold since its debut in 1963.
Back in the 1980s, the ref. 6269 and ref. 6270 (with round-cut and baguette-cut gemstones, respectively) debuted, their diamond-set bezels completely negating the speed-measuring function of Daytona’s tachymeter scale, one of Daytona’s most iconic features. Today, however, these vintage models pale in comparison to the rainbow Daytona.
In 2012, the yellow and white Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow debuted, followed by an Everose Gold version in 2018. While there’s no platinum version available yet, given that buyers of these watches are less price-sensitive, it’s not out of the question that a platinum version could be introduced in the future.
Visually, all replica Rolex Daytona Rainbow watches follow a similar design style, although there are subtle differences between the early versions and the more recent Everose gold edition. Each watch is set with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds on the lugs and crown, with their sizes carefully arranged according to their location. “Brilliant cut” refers to cutting gemstones into a conical shape, which reflects light through multiple facets, greatly enhancing the brilliance of the gemstones – these setting details on the Rainbow Daytona are truly breathtaking.
Dial and Bezel of Copy Rolex Daytona Rainbow
From the case to the dial, the copy Rolex Rainbow Daytona watch displays a series of subtle and unique differences. The yellow gold (reference number: 116598RBOW) and white gold (116599RBOW) models are set with eight brilliant-cut diamonds on the dial, which are set in a square setting as hour markers, with Arabic numerals at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, and the Rolex crown logo at 12 o’clock.
However, in the latest Everose Yellow Gold Rainbow Daytona (reference number: 116595RBOW), these diamonds are replaced by richly colored sapphires, cut into rectangular or square shapes (depending on their position on the dial), which add brilliant colors to the dial. So what is the meaning of this design? To answer this question, we need to focus on the truly extraordinary bezel of this watch.
The super clone Rolex Rainbow Daytona watch gets its name from the 36 colored gemstones set on its bezel. These colorful gems are unique due to the extremely high requirements of the gemstone setters when selecting gemstones. In addition to the complete uniformity of size, shape, and quality, the color gradient from one gemstone to another is extremely smooth, and this seamless color transition can only be achieved with the powerful resources of the world’s top watchmakers.
On this basis, the Everose yellow gold version goes a step further, with its baguette-cut sapphire hour markers accurately reflecting the hue of the adjacent bezel gemstones. This is an extraordinary technical achievement, and even if you are not interested in the design style of this watch, you can’t help but be impressed by the dedication and professional skills behind it.
This explains why the three Rainbow Daytona models were produced in such limited numbers. Even with Rolex’s resources, there are only a limited number of gemstones in the world, and even fewer gemologists can accurately select and set them.
There are other subtle differences between the different black-dial Rainbow Daytona models. The three chronograph subdials are made of what Rolex calls gold crystal, a crystallized gold alloy that gives it a unique texture. The color of the subdials on each Rainbow Daytona matches the gold color of the case. Finally, only the Everose version offers the additional luxury option of a fully diamond-paved dial, which is laid on the dial and extends to the center links of the Oyster bracelet, showing the ultimate luxury.
Swiss Movement of Imitation Rolex Daytona Rainbow
Despite their lavish appearance, at their core, these watches belong to the knockoff Rolex Daytona collection, which is considered one of the greatest mechanical chronographs ever made.
At the heart of the Daytona is the Rolex-developed Calibre 4130. This movement is the first to be produced entirely in-house by Rolex since the Zenith El Primero (the first automatic movement in the Daytona) and is widely considered to be one of the finest mass-produced chronograph movements available today.
After five years of development, Calibre 4130 was launched in 2000, continuing Rolex’s design philosophy of achieving more with less. The movement consists of only 201 individual parts, 60% fewer than its predecessor. To ensure maximum reliability, the movement’s design was simplified to its most critical components.
In some ways, Rolex replica engineers have combined several different components into one. For example, whereas previous movements had two separate mechanisms on either side of the movement to control the minute and hour chronograph functions, in the Calibre 4130 these functions have been combined into a single module. Not only does this mean that the chronograph function can now be adjusted with a single adjustment screw, rather than the five on the El Primero movement, it also provides space for a longer mainspring, extending the power reserve from 50 hours to 72 hours.
In addition, the Calibre 4130 is the first movement to feature Rolex’s proprietary Parachrom hairspring. Made from a niobium and zirconium alloy with a blue oxide layer, this hairspring is a patented invention of Rolex and is virtually unaffected by magnetic fields and temperature changes, which are usually the main factors affecting the accuracy of a mechanical movement. It is also said to be 10 times more shock-resistant than a traditional hairspring.
Among the many improvements, the most important one is the adoption of a vertical clutch system. Not only does this allow the stopwatch to run for long periods without affecting the watch’s basic timing functions, but it also enables the second hand to be started and stopped with precision, without the jitter or “hand slippage” that sometimes occurs with traditional horizontal clutch systems.
The duplicate Rolex also made the clutch unit more accessible for maintenance, as unlike many competitor designs, the module can be removed, lubricated, and replaced with relative ease, ensuring both its accuracy and the life of the components. All Rainbow Daytonas are certified Super Chronometers, meaning their accuracy exceeds the stringent standards required by COSC certification, the gold standard for mechanical watch accuracy.
The Price of Fake Rolex Daytona Rainbow
Since their release, the various Rainbow Daytonas have represented Rolex’s most expensive production models. The Everose gold version retails for the highest price at around $97,500, thanks in part to its unique color-coded hour markers. Meanwhile, the yellow and white gold versions also cost more than $90,000. However, the value of these watches has increased significantly in the pre-owned market.
Considering the 18k gold case and the finest gemstones, the Rolex Daytona Rainbow replica watches were destined to be expensive from the start. In addition, Rolex watches are already rare, and this scarcity will only increase as more collectors look to get their hands on one. As a result, the second-hand market price of the Rainbow Daytona is now almost three times the original retail price.
Today, you will have to pay at least $400,000 to get your hands on any of the three Rainbow Daytona watches. If you are after the Everose gold version with a diamond pave dial, be prepared to pay nearly double that. While it is not uncommon for Rolex watches to sell for three or four times their original price on the pre-owned market, when a watch that already sells for nearly six figures reaches three times the price at resale, its influence and market status are more significant.
Who Wears The Counterfeit Rolex Daytona Rainbow?
Many celebrities wear the AAA+ Rolex Rainbow Daytona, most of whom are extrovert and dazzling. Rapper, singer, and producer Post Malone is a big fan of the Rainbow Daytona, and musicians and watch enthusiasts John Mayer and Adam Levine are also in love with this watch. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart and tough actor Mark Wahlberg are attracted to the bright colors of the Rainbow Daytona, and even pop singer Miley Cyrus has been spotted wearing her gold version.
In the sports world, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis both own Everose gold versions of the Rainbow Daytona. French soccer star Antoine Griezmann chose to buy an Everose gold Rainbow Daytona to celebrate his transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona.
However, the most special wearer may be Cameroon legendary striker Samuel Eto’o. Rumor has it that he owns a specially commissioned white gold Rainbow Daytona, the only model to feature an all-diamond dial and blue enamel Arabic numerals in place of the usual gemstone hour markers.
Conclusion
Rolex Rainbow Daytonas are stunning pieces of work – from any angle. However, beyond their undisputed artistry and eye-catching price tags, these watches also possess a quality you might not immediately associate with Rolex – playfulness.
With access to some of the best jewelry craftsmanship in the industry and a virtually unlimited budget, the counterfeit Rolex has been able to relax for a moment and have fun with its creations. The result is both luxurious and sophisticated. The Rainbow Daytona isn’t for everyone, but for those who have the confidence (and the wherewithal) to wear it, few things are more striking.
For those seeking a truly eye-catching watch, finding a Rainbow Daytona for sale is a rare and exciting opportunity. At LW’s Watches, we understand the unique appeal of such an extraordinary timepiece and are committed to providing our customers with these highly sought-after models. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a novice just entering the world of luxury watches, LW Watches provides you with a trusted platform to explore, purchase, and invest in the finest Rolex timepieces.
