The Real Star of Karan Johar's Outfit? A Rs 1 Crore Rolex Daytona
Karan Johar showed up recently in a sharp blazer and a striped tie, the kind of look he is known for. But the detail that actually stopped people mid-scroll was on his wrist: a gold Rolex Daytona with a turquoise blue dial, priced at approximately Rs 1,00,00,000. The outfit was sharp. The watch was the story.
What is the Rolex Tiffany Daytona
The watch Karan Johar wore belongs to a colorway collectors call the Tiffany Daytona. The name comes purely from the dial color, a vivid turquoise blue that closely resembles Tiffany and Co's signature robin's egg blue. This is a nickname, not an active Tiffany collaboration.
Rolex does have a genuine historical link to Tiffany. In the 1960s, Rolex produced Daytona watches with the Tiffany and Co name stamped directly onto the dial, sold through Tiffany retail stores. Those original Tiffany-signed Daytonas are now extremely rare and highly prized by serious collectors.
The modern turquoise dial is different. It is a Rolex-only creation, and the Tiffany nickname stuck purely because of the color resemblance. Rolex itself simply describes it as a turquoise and black lacquer dial.
Why This Colorway Commands Such High Prices
The Tiffany dial Daytona in yellow gold is built on Rolex's familiar Daytona foundation: a 40mm case, a black Cerachrom ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale, and Rolex's in-house automatic chronograph movement. The only real difference is the dial.
That single design choice has created enormous demand. Turquoise dial Rolex watches frequently sell for two to three times their original retail price in the secondary market, driven by limited production, a strong color trend in luxury accessories, and constant visibility on social media. A gold Daytona in this colorway easily reaches seven figures in India, which lines up closely with the price associated with Karan Johar's watch.
Why the Daytona Itself Never Goes Out of Style
Even without the turquoise dial, the Rolex Daytona is the most recognisable chronograph in the world, built originally for motorsport and named after the Daytona International Speedway. In India, Rolex Daytona price India remains one of the highest volume luxury watch searches on Google, and that demand spans steel, two tone and gold versions alike.
Where to Find a Daytona of Your Own
Not everyone is buying a gold Tiffany dial Daytona, and that is exactly the point. The Daytona family spans a wide price range, and the certified pre-owned route makes ownership realistic without years on an allocation waitlist.
At Elite Hours, certified pre-owned Rolex Daytona watches are available in Delhi with full authentication, service history and a warranty included, and every watch ships across India with insurance. Browse the Rolex collection at elitehours.com/collections/preowned-rolex-watches-delhi or visit the Elite Hours gallery at South Extension, New Delhi.