Description
The beginning of the Rolex journey starts in 1905, when Hans Wilsdorf, at the age of 24, creates his own company in London specialized in the distribution of timepieces. At the time, the precision of wristwatches was quite low, but Hans Wilsdorf foresaw a future that the wristwatches could also become reliable and not only elegant. To convince the public, the creator decided to equip his timepieces with small and very precise movements manufactured by a Swiss watchmaking company in Bienne. In 1919, Rolex moves from London to Geneva in Switzerland.
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial was introduced in the mid-2000s as part of Rolex’s ongoing exploration of exotic materials. While the Daytona itself dates back to 1963, created for professional racing drivers, the meteorite dial variant brought a cosmic dimension to the collection. Around 2008, Rolex began offering dials cut from the Gibeon meteorite, each with unique crystalline patterns formed over millions of years in space. This rare execution elevated the Daytona from a motorsport icon to a collector’s treasure, blending Rolex’s chronograph heritage with celestial artistry.



