The Daytona is one of the few watches that can really lay claim to the title ‘icon’. It was first created by the powerhouse luxury brand in 1963, although it technically wouldn’t take on the name we know today until a year later. After first thinking the piece might be suited to the position of space watch—a job that ultimately went to Omega’s Speedmaster—Rolex turned its attention to motorsport, which was speeding ahead in public interest. The brand named its sporty chronograph after the epicentre of motor racing in North America, the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, and a legend was born.Rol