The top-notch watchmaker Rolex marked its 50th anniversary by releasing the Cosmograph Daytona Series. Known for extreme inextricability, the Rolex Oyster Ice Blue Dial Men’s chronograph watch referenced 116506 drove watch lovers to frenzy upon its release.
The perpetual superlative chronometer was fashionable and attractive, thanks to its ice blue ceramic bezel and the Rolex in-house calibre 4130 chronograph movement. Nevertheless, the expensive aspects of this Rolex men’s watch underscored the many expectations of watch enthusiasts.
Rolex Daytona Perpetual Ice Blue Series Ref: 116506
Key features of the 2013 Rolex Daytona Ice Blue men’s watch include:
- 40 mm case size
- 950 pure platinum texture
- Ice blue w/diamond or luminous designed hour markers
- Bazel made of Fixed ceramic tachymeter scale
- Flat sapphire crystal
- Oyster bracelet
- 4130 caliber movement
- 100 meters/330 feet water resistance
About the Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Series
In 1963, Rolex unleashed a newer racing chronograph and named it the Cosmograph Daytona. This was just a year after it was commissioned as the official timepiece of the Daytona International Speedway, the battleground of Daytona endurance races.
In 2013 Rolex produced the perpetual Cosmograph Daytona ice blue dial automatic chronograph referenced 116506 to mark 50 years of the Rolex Perpetual Daytona brand.
The Ice Blue version has been an attraction from the day it was unleashed. This Rolex watch is highly adored because of its brown cerachrome bezel and the brownish rings adorning its sub-registers. Nevertheless, the fantastic features haven’t spared Ice Blue from criticism.
Immediately after being unleashed, the Ice Blue Daytona-a premier chronometer whose color features match a premier sport, timepiece-appeared controversial as it seemed to target a particular niche in the watchmaking industry.
Many people were surprised! Will anyone buy a watch costing thousands of dollars because its casing is pure platinum? Many thought.
Rolex, the timeless watchmaker, was, however, obstinate. To the company, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph automatic men’s watch 116506 was designed to be treated as a luxury.
Only men with a taste for luxurious fashion wear can spend their hard-earned cash on the Cosmograph Daytona Ice Blue Dial Automatic Men’s watch.
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Five decades in business is arguably not an easy affair and is worth celebrating. To mark fifty years of successful business, Rolex designed the epic perpetual cosmograph Daytona Ice Blue 116506.
The 116506 Cosmograph Daytona series looks perfect for an anniversary gift with its unique platinum casing and chestnut brown bezel.
The Daytona 116506 was meant to be treated as the only one-of-a-kind. The manufacturers went for 950 mm platinum when Rolex enthusiasts everywhere were used to watches with stainless steel or golden oyster casings. The prestigious elements made the perpetual superlative chronometer ideal for a 50th-anniversary celebration.
However, it seems that not only the platinum casing made the Rolex Daytona Perpetual Ice Blue edition prestigious and famous.
The attractive chestnut brown on the watch blends perfectly with the Icy Blue hue of the dial to produce a prestigious and fashionable outlook. These color features have made the Rolex Daytona Ice Blue 116506 more stylish and widespread worldwide.
The Rolex Ice Blue Dial Outlook
No color can outmatch the ice blue hue regarding serenity and beauty. The icy but bluish outlook-appearing like a horizon in peaceful weather makes the Rolex Daytona series look luxurious.
The sub-dials on the Rolex Daytona Ice Blue series are beautified by chestnut-brown rings that look precious in the bluish hue. The Daytona perpetual chronometer reference 116506 also comes with lume-decorated hour pointers that enhance its outlook.
One can also opt for Ice Blue with diamond-designed dials. Different shapes of the diamond frame the hour pointers of this product. For example, hours 3, 6, and 9 are framed by square diamonds, while 4, 5, 7, 8, and 11 are based on baguette-shaped diamond structures.
The look of the diamonds inside the icy blue hue and the chestnut brown rings is a different taste of luxury on the Rolex Oster Perpetual cosmography Ice Blue Edition.
The Rolex Ice Blue Platinum Bracelet
The 2013 Rolex oyster perpetual Daytona Ice Blue 116506 features the unique but stylish Rolex Easylink extension design on the platinum bracelet. One can seamlessly adjust the bracelet by 5mm for comfort purposes.
The platinum material, however, puts unnecessary weight on the men’s chronograph watch, making it heavier compared to other models designed by Rolex.
Nonetheless, the preciousness of platinum makes the chronograph watch more distinctive and attractive compared to other models.
The Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Movement
The interior of the Daytona Ice Blue series is dominated by a column wheel and a vertical clutch. The good-looking interior is adequately shock resistant and anti-magnetic, thanks to the Rolex’s blue parachrome hairspring on the self-winding 4130 parachrome.
With the Rolex Daytona 116506 movement, watch enthusiasts can arguably expect more than just the normal chronograph movement.
The words ‘superlative chronometer’ on the watch’s interior is an open testament to the fact that the platinum Daytona Ice Blue 1106506 is a COSC-accredited timepiece.
With frequent movement testing, the premier Daytona Ice Blue series has the needed time-keeping record of +2/-2 seconds per day as other Rolex brands.
Why choose the Rolex Daytona Ice Blue Series?
Despite being designed 50 years after the creation of the Rolex brand of watches, the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116506 men’s watch still stands out as the most stylish and famous watch brand in the world.
The watch with attractive color schemes is adorned with unique features, yet its functionality is the same as any other watch model from Rolex. With its water-resistant and durability properties, the luxurious Daytona Ice Blue 1106506 is a watch that can arguably stand the test of time.
