The Rolex Rainbow Daytona is one of the most flamboyant and striking gem-set creations that Rolex has ever produced. With its gem-set case, dial, bezel, and bright colors, it is a true statement piece. The bezel of the Rainbow Daytona is gem-set with 36 colored baguette-cut sapphires in rainbow gradation.
The Rolex Rainbow Daytona was first launched at Baselworld in 2018. It comes in a 40mm case diameter and is made of 18k Gold (Yellow, White, or Everose Gold). The watch features a black or diamond pavé dial with crystal gold registers and baguette-cut sapphire or square-cut diamond hour markers. The Rainbow Daytona is powered by the automatic caliber 4130 and is a highly collectible timepiece.
Rolex Rainbow – Complete Guide
Rolex Rainbow watches are a type of gem-set timepiece that Rolex has created. The term “Rainbow” refers to a specific gem-setting technique used by Rolex. To achieve the Rainbow look, Rolex uses gemstones of different colors and places them around the watch. The colors are carefully selected to create a seamless transition between red, yellow, green, blue, and purple, resulting in a colorful effect that reminds of a rainbow.
The only true Rainbow watch that Rolex has is the Rainbow Daytona, which was released in 2018. The reference number of this model ends with “RBOW,” an official name from Rolex. The bezel of the Rainbow Daytona is set with 36 colored baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation. Rolex has also created a few models that have a rainbow-style gem-set dial.
Rolex is an expert at gem-setting and has its own in-house gemologists and gem-setters. The company takes gem-setting very seriously and only uses the most perfect and flawless gemstones, cutting them to perfection. Sourcing the gemstones required to create the Rainbow Daytona is not an easy task, and neither is the identification process of selecting the perfect color gemstones to create a gradation rainbow effect that is consistent on all models that leave the factory.
The Rainbow Daytona is a testament to Rolex’s gem-setting expertise and an opportunity for the company to showcase its capabilities. The watch is made of Everose, Rolex’s own alloy of pink gold, and is powered by the automatic caliber 4130. The watch features a black lacquer dial, Pink Gold Crystal sub-dials, 56 diamonds set into the lugs and case, and colored sapphire indexes.
Rolex Rainbow watches are amongst the most spectacular timepieces that Rolex has ever created. The Rainbow Daytona is a flamboyant and striking gem-set creation that is sure to turn heads. Rolex has set the bar high with the Rainbow Daytona, and it remains to be seen if the company will create more Rainbow-style watches in the future.
Rolex Rainbow Daytona
The Rolex Rainbow Daytona was first launched at Baselworld in 2018. This watch is one of the most flamboyant and striking gem-set creations that Rolex has ever created. The Rainbow Daytona is available in three different metals: yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold. The yellow gold version was only in production for one year in 2012. The rose gold version, reference 116595RBOW, is the only one of the three that is available with a full pavé dial. Rolex has retained the rainbow-set hour markers on this model. The sub-dials on the dial appear to be made from meteorite, but Rolex has actually treated them with a crystallization process that gives them this look.
Rolex Day-Date Rainbow Dials
Rolex has also taken inspiration from the Rainbow Daytona and applied it to the Day-Date 36. The Day-Date 36 has rainbow-style dials where the baguettes have been selected according to their colors to create a rainbow effect, just like on the Rainbow Daytona. The Day-Date 36 did not get the rainbow gradation bezel.
For those who are fans of the Rainbow look but do not want to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Day-Date with rainbow dial can be a suitable, more conservative choice.
List of Rolex Rainbow Models
Daytona 116595RBOW (2018)
The Daytona 116595RBOW was first introduced in 2018. It features an Everose gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation.
Daytona 116595RBOW pavé dial (2018)
The Daytona 116595RBOW pavé dial was also introduced in 2018. It features an Everose gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation. The dial is also set with diamonds.
Daytona 116598RBOW (2012-2021)
The Daytona 116598RBOW was first introduced in 2012 and was discontinued in 2021. It features a yellow gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation.
Daytona 116599RBOW (2012)
The Daytona 116599RBOW was also introduced in 2012 and is still in production. It features a white gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 36 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation.
Day-Date 36 128235
The Day-Date 36 128235 features an Everose gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 12 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation. The dial is chocolate-colored with diamond hour markers.
Day-Date 36 128239
The Day-Date 36 128239 features a white gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 12 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation. The dial is pink with diamond hour markers.
Day-Date 36 128238
The Day-Date 36 128238 features a yellow gold case and bracelet, and a bezel set with 12 baguette-cut sapphires in a rainbow gradation. The dial is green with diamond hour markers.
