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Rolex initially called the watch Le Mans, but that name didn't seem appropriate for conquering link the American market. Thanks to the brand's sponsorship of the 24-hour race at Daytona, that issue link was solved, and from 1964 on, it was called link the Daytona.

People who have Rolex watches tell me that there's no feeling like looking down at your link wrist and reading that mega-iconic word and I have no reason to doubt them. But I have to say after immersing myself in Glashütte lore it was link no small thrill to look down at the white script with its insouciant H link on that green dégradé dial and to let my chest puff up at thoughts of this brand's own impressive lineage.