Sotheby's Geneva · 2018
Rolex — Daytona "Paul Newman" Tropical
Reference 6239 · Stainless Steel
$947,776
≈ CHF834k · €872k · £749k · HK$7.42M · ¥147,853,056
About this lot
A rare stainless steel Paul Newman Daytona with subsidiary dials that have aged to a uniform and highly desirable "tropical" brown color.
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/important-watches-ge1801/lot.273.html
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 | Daytona 'Paul Newman' | $17,752,500 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
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