Friday Wind Down: Daytona Raffle, Drake's Custom Rolex, and Mr Jones Watches Design Call
This week's watch news roundup covers three distinct avenues into luxury timepieces: a charity raffle for a yellow gold Rolex Daytona, Drake's unveiling of a unique gem-set "Ice Gradient" Daytona, and an open call by Mr Jones Watches for young designers to create their own watch concepts.
- Rolex Daytona raffle prize valued at over US$100,000
- Drake's Daytona is a one-of-one "Ice Gradient" Cosmograph
- Mr Jones Watches is seeking original watch design ideas from young creatives
The Toys for Hospitalized Children raffle features a yellow gold ref. 126518LN Daytona with a turquoise dial and Oysterflex bracelet as the grand prize.
The second prize in the raffle is a new, unworn Cartier Baignoire Polka Dot Mini ref. WGBA0063 in yellow gold with diamonds.
Drake's custom "Ice Gradient" Daytona features graduated blue sapphires transitioning to diamonds across the bracelet, case, bezel, and a pavé diamond dial, with baguette-cut blue stones framing the chronograph.
The personalized caseback on Drake's Daytona reads "FREEZE THE WORLD" in blue, referencing his "Iceman" era.
Mr Jones Watches, known for unconventional designs, is open to illustrators, artists, and other creatives, prioritizing originality and storytelling over technical watchmaking expertise.