Datejust 1573 replica

In 2017, Paul Newman’s own “Paul Newman noodles” Daytona was auctioned off for an eye-popping price of nearly 120 million yuan, making it the most expensive Rolex ever, and it held the title of the most expensive watch in history for almost two years.

Today, the “Paul Newman noodles” antique Daytona is still a favorite among collectors, but it’s also quite rare and not something the average enthusiast can easily get. Rolex has now revamped this model, making it easier to get started with, and it’s set to become a major hit in the market next.

Inside this Le Mans is the new 4132 automatic chronograph movement, an upgrade of the 4131 calibre introduced in the spring, with seven parts changing the 12-hour disc to a 24-hour format, matching the race time of Le Mans. Rolex has introduced special models for third parties and has also recreated popular features from vintage watches (“Paul Newman face”), which is not something Rolex would have done in the past.

If it weren’t for Rolex‘s own official release, one might think this was another creation from a watch tuner like BWD, Blaken, or ADG.