| Over the years, Rolex came out with the following | | | | El Primero movement, which gave them an edge |
| new Daytona models, each showing some | | | | over previous models in terms of performance. |
| technological improvements over the previous models | | | | Model 16518: Rolex launched a new Oyster Perpetual |
| in some way or another: | | | | Cosmograph Daytona watches model in 1992, which |
| Model 6262 & 6264: In 1965, model 6262 | | | | was made available only in 18k yellow gold. It also |
| replaced the model 6239, while the model 6464 | | | | featured a leather strap and safety deployment |
| replaced the model 6241. These models were an | | | | clasp. It was different from the earlier models due to |
| improvement over the earlier versions as they utilized | | | | its bezel, which sported small triangles in place of |
| a new Valjoux 727 movement. | | | | small dots pointing to the individual calibrated numbers. |
| Model 6240: It was a completely new model, also | | | | Model 16519: Introduced in 1997, it was similar to |
| launched in 1965. Its unique feature was its screw | | | | model 16518, the only difference being that it was |
| down waterproof pushers making it waterproof to a | | | | made of white gold. |
| level of 165 feet. It was also the first Rolex Daytona | | | | Rolex Cosmograph Also Known as the Paul Newman |
| that had "Oyster" engraved on its dial. | | | | and Daytona |
| Model 6263 & 6265: Introduced in 1971, model | | | | In the car racing film Winning, the star Paul Newman |
| 6263 was an improved version of Model 6262, while | | | | was seen wearing a Rolex Cosmograph with an |
| model 6265 improved upon model 6264. These | | | | exotic dial. Later, he made appearances in movie |
| improved versions featured the new screw-down | | | | posters and some popular Italian magazines, |
| waterproof pushers. They were also the first | | | | reportedly flaunting his Rolex Cosmograph collection. |
| Daytona models to use a new larger Triplock winding | | | | This publicity fueled the popularity of all versions of |
| crown. | | | | the Rolex Cosmograph watches with contrasting |
| Model 16520/16523/16528: These models include the | | | | registers (having square markers within), and they |
| new Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, | | | | became popularly known as Paul Newmans. This |
| launched in 1988. While the tachymeter scale present | | | | Rolex model was already an instant hit in the auto |
| in these models calibrated to the usual 200 units per | | | | racing market due to their usefulness in calculating |
| hour, it was soon thereafter upgraded to 400 units | | | | average lap speed. However, the association of Paul |
| per hour (as can be found in all current Daytona | | | | Newman with this model resulted in a huge publicity |
| models). The only difference between these models | | | | windfall. |
| was that while model 16520 was available in stainless | | | | The model is also popularly known as Daytona after |
| steel, model 16523 was available in a combination of | | | | the world famous Daytona Beach in Florida, which has |
| stainless steel and 18k yellow gold (two-tone) and | | | | created and continues to foster legendary racers and |
| model 16528 was available in 18k yellow gold only. | | | | racing icons. |
| These models were powered by caliber 4030 Zenith | | | | |