Watch of the Day · 2026-07-16 · from the archive

Rolex Daytona "John Player Special"

Ref. 6241 · 14k Yellow Gold — one documented result from the 1,183-lot MostExpensiveWatches auction record, featured today.

Documented result
$1,140,000
Sotheby's New York · 2024
Rolex in the corpus
71 documented results · record $17,752,500 (2017)

From the personal collection of Tom Brady, this 14k gold JPS Daytona was worn by the legendary quarterback during his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

This 14k yellow gold Rolex Daytona "John Player Special" ref. 6241 sold for $1,140,000 at Sotheby's New York in 2024. From Tom Brady’s personal collection, the watch was worn during his Patriots Hall of Fame induction. This result represents one of 71 documented Rolex entries

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Compiled: 2026-07-16T00:15:35.403224+00:00