Paul Newman Rolex Daytona. 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 d une vie. The rolex paul newman daytona is one of the most sought after watches in the world.
Defining features of vintage paul newman daytonas include their multicolored exotic dials and art deco style numerals. With a final sale price of 17 752 500 including buyer s premiums and fees paul newman s rolex daytona 6239 has officially become the world s most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. 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.
The paul newman rolex daytona has arguably become the most collected vintage rolex of all.
But the watch community is always looking for new watches new records and new holy grails. 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. The rolex cosmograph daytona made of stainless steel and on sale between 1963 and 1970 became known as the paul newman watch. With a final sale price of 17 752 500 including buyer s premiums and fees paul newman s rolex daytona 6239 has officially become the world s most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction.