The paul newman daytona was certainly the highlight of the sale. One of paul newman s most prized timepieces is going up for auction this fall. Newman was seen wearing several generations of daytona models. The whereabouts of paul newmans famed rolex daytona.
These watches are named after the famous actor since paul newman wore one for many years, after receiving it as a gift from his wife. This 1958 rolex daytona was a gift from newman s wife, joanne woodward. Given to him by his wife joanne woodward and lovingly inscribed while the couple filmed and costarred in the. In july, the wall street journal broke the story that phillips would be selling paul newman s paul newman daytona and aurel bacs would be in charge of the gavel. Ever since news of the watchs consignment to phillips broke in the wall street journal on june 1, 2017, the watch world has been buzzing. Rolex daytona cosmograph paul newman sold for dkk 1. This example is in incredible condition with a gorgeous paul newman white dial with black subregisters, pushdown chronograph buttons, and black acrylic bezel. Heres the story behind paul newmans legendary rolex. A subset of these watches, with the distinctive exotic dial, came to be associated with the american icon, paul newman, who is known and revered for his. Paul newmans rolex cosmograph daytona sets auction record. Oct 27, 2017 paul newmans paul newman the only exoticdialed daytona that mr.
The rolex daytona was inspired by racecar drivers and enthusiasts, most notably, iconic actor paul newman, who reportedly wore his daytona every day after he was gifted one by his wife. That year, the actor switched out his daily timepiece for another rolex daytona, and the original watch was never seen in public again. Aug 31, 2017 paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing. Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services. He gave this watch over to a person named james cox when he was helping repair a treehouse on a newman property and he went over time. Paul newmans rolex sold for millions at an auction the. Its dial sets it apart from similar daytona models. Rolex paul newman daytona up for auction at dkk 1 million. Rolexs paul newman daytonas take center stage at spring. Paul newmans rolex daytona shatters auction records with. Auction records were shattered at phillips in new york on thursday night when paul newman s 1968 rolex cosmograph daytona reference 6239, the model made famous by the iconic actor.
While the highlight of todays winning icons legendary watches of the 20th century auction by phillips is undoubtedly paul newman s paul newman daytona ref. Another recordbreaking rolex brings big results on the second day of phillips geneva watch auction. At phillips auction house in new york on thursday night, the legendary paul newman 1968 rolex cosmograph daytona was auctioned off. Daytona watch owned by paul newmana watch so synonymous. Most expensive rolex daytona ever sold at auction hypebeast. The only known vintage white gold rolex daytona makes its auction debut to benefit children action. Paul newmans own paul newman rolex daytona to go up for. Paul newmans rolex daytona sets record for most expensive. The rolex paul newman daytona watchthe model the late actor personally worewas, since 1984, thought to be lost. Found paul newman s paul newman daytona, seriously. Paul newman s own paul newman rolex daytona to go up for auction. A watch owned by paul newman is now the most expensive wristwatch in the world, after selling at a big apple auction thursday night for an. Dec 06, 2017 the hollywood legend wore the paul newman daytona almost every day for 15 years.
The sale of paul newmans paul newman rolex daytona, the. The 48yearold rolex daytona timepiece has an unbeatable backstory. Heres how the most important wristwatch in the world made history at auction. May 15, 2017 this gold oyster paul newman is the most expensive daytona ever sold at auction. Why this watch matters because its a paul newman daytona reference 6241 with incredible patina. However, not all watches of these references can be regarded as a paul newman daytona, and it is because a paul newman daytona is defined by the configuration of the dial. If youve been living under a rock all summer, heres a quick primer for the phillips auction that took place on october 26th. Paul newmans rolex daytona sells for record price in auction. Ive said several times on this and other forums that i would never pay the asking price on a paul newman daytona. The rolex paul newman daytona is one of the most soughtafter watches in the world.
Rolex daytona paul newman all prices for rolex daytona. Archival footage of paul newman racing with his personal daytona rolex, which he wore everyday between 1969 and 1984. Christies, the worlds leading art business, had auction sales in the first half. Paul newman gave this rolex away in 1984 marketwatch. Details to look for in paul newman daytonas, from dials to. Paul newmans own rolex daytona reference 6239 breaks. As the second release of the blaken vintage line the paul newman rolex daytona is now ready to order. The original paul newman daytona goes on sale on october 26 at the firstever phillips watch auction in new york. Oct 27, 2017 heres how the most important wristwatch in the world made history at auction.
Oct 26, 2017 paul newman s rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. Please note that online bidding is not available for this lot. A paul newman daytona can be any watch that has a reference of 6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264 and 6265. Even though this beautiful and rare watch was a gift, it seemed that paul newman saw it as a tool overall. Paul newmans original rolex daytona to be auctioned. The rolex daytona cosmograph was purchased by his wife, joanne woodward, in the late 60s. Oct 27, 2017 at phillips auction house in new york on thursday night, the legendary paul newman 1968 rolex cosmograph daytona was auctioned off. Paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing. Heres the story behind paul newman s legendary rolex. Paul newman s rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. This is the first and only exotic dial daytona he wore, making it the ultimate rolex daytona wristwatch. Back in the 1960s and 70s, this look was not nearly as wellreceived as it is today, meaning very few of these multicolored, socalled exotic dials ever entered the market. In july, the wall street journal broke the story that phillips would be selling paul newmans paul newman daytona and aurel bacs would be in charge of the gavel. Ever since news of the watchs consignment to phillips broke in the wall street journal on june 1, 2017, the.
Jun 01, 2017 the rolex daytona cosmograph was purchased by his wife, joanne woodward, in the late 60s. Paul newmans rolex sells for recordbreaking price in. While the highlight of todays winning icons legendary watches of the 20th century auction by phillips is undoubtedly paul newmans paul newman daytona ref. There was a lot of fierce bidding and excitement in the auction room. Collectors and dealers have known the watch is out. Rolex unveiled the first daytona watch in the early 1960s and named it after the famous raceway. After a round of furious bidding, newmans rolex daytona watch sold in. The watch resurfaced earlier this year, after last being seen on mr. Daytona watch owned by paul newman a watch so synonymous. Oct 27, 2017 auction records were shattered at phillips in new york on thursday night when paul newmans 1968 rolex cosmograph daytona reference 6239, the model made famous by the iconic actor.
Phillips auction of legendary paul newman daytona youtube. Newman s lost masterpiece will go on sale as the centerpiece of a watch auction at. Thats why when phillips announced an auction of paul newmans personal paul newman daytona, major collectors everywhere grabbed their checkbooks to prepare for october 26. Specialist arthur touchot explains the importance of this historic timepiece. Paul newman s paul newman the only exoticdialed daytona that mr. The paul newman is one of the most desirable and valuable of vintage sport watches. The present auction record for the most expensive watch also goes to a paul newman daytona. Paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing the. To download a printout of all lots and prices achieved, please click here. Back in 1968, newman s wife bought him the reference 6239 with an added engraved message of concern. At this summers international auction in copenhagen, bruun rasmussen offers a unique and iconic rolex daytona cosmograph from 196465.
Descriptions and historical prices of rolex daytona paul newman for sale rolex daytona paul newman reference 6239. Though it was originally rejected by consumers for its exotic dial, it was eventually made famous by actor and race car driver paul newman. One of the most mythical watches in modern history comes to auction for the first time. Watch enthusiasts from around the world followed this historic.
It is the most common and least expensive of the paul newman daytona s. Perhaps the most desirable vintage watches today are rolex paul newman daytonas, with special exotic dials made by singer. The price was a world record for a wristwatch at auction, phillips said, which noted that the bidding on the newman daytona lasted for 12 minutes in a salesroom. The rolex paul newman daytona 6264 is one of thirteen rare mens and womens watches currently featuring in xupes new hard to find category. Newmans lost masterpiece will go on sale as the centerpiece of a watch auction at.
By katya kazakina a rolex that once belonged to paul newman became the most expensive wristwatch ever sold in an auction as it fetched. It has been on a world tour drumming up interest for this continue reading philips auctioneers to auction missing paul newman. Paul newmans legendary rolex watch shatters record at auction. How paul newmans legendary rolex cosmograph daytona was. In fact, they are some of the most expensive rolex watches ever sold. The full story weve all heard about paul newman daytonas, and here is one in the flesh a reference 6241.
It was during the filming of the 1969 film winning where newman s passion for auto racing would form, and his wife and costar, joanne woodward, chose this daytona fitted with an exotic dial later to be nicknamed the paul newman dial as a fitting gift. It is no ordinary paul newman daytona because it is the very one that started the all whole frenzy, the one that worn by the legendary actor paul newman. Philips auctioneers to auction missing paul newman rolex. Since news first broke in june that paul newman s very own paul newman daytona would be hitting the auction block this fall, its been the mosttalkedabout subject in watch circles across the world, and with good reason. Oct 24, 2017 phillips auctioneers in new york will auction what is considered by some the holy grail of rolexes, a daytona owned and worn by hollywood legend paul newman. Breaking news phillips sells paul newmans paul newman. An anonymous buyer bought the timepiece after 12 minutes of bidding at auction. Paul newmans daytona timepiece up for auction this fall. This is the watch that in many ways kickstarted the vintage rolex madness were seeing today, nearly three decades ago. That sentence could have been written at any time in the last ten years. The rolex paul newman cosmograph daytona, which was dubbed after the actor by watch enthusiasts, was sold at phillips auction houses winning icons. Paul newman gave this rolex away in 1984 it just sold for nearly. The desirable paul newman version is multicolored and has an art deco style. What could be the most important vintage watch in the world will sell this fall at phillipss first watch auction in new york.
It is the most common and least expensive of the paul newman daytonas. Oct 30, 2017 if youve been living under a rock all summer, heres a quick primer for the phillips auction that took place on october 26th. Paul newmans rolex daytona sells at phillips auction for. Paul newman s rolex sold for millions at an auction menu. Newman typically wore it on a leather military strap, and was photographed wearing it in this fashion for the 1972 book paul newman les images dune vie. This wristwatch has been worn by paul newman lovingly over the years, but also well preserved by the consignor, james cox. Phillips to auction paul newmans pn daytona page 3 omega. At right is the late actor wearing the watch photo credit. Paul newmans watch sets record at auction with daytona rolex. The paul newman daytona is perhaps the best known and most sought after vintage watch in the world right now. Signed rolex, cosmograph, daytona, paul newman model, ref.
Rolex paul newman daytona at auction fortuna auction. Theres never a shortage of bidders for a daytona paul newman. Paul newmans rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. This absolutely fresh to the market watch is the paul newman daytona after which all others came. Paul newman s rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing.
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