Sotheby's Geneva · 2023
Rolex — Daytona "John Player Special"
Reference 6241 · 18k Yellow Gold
$2,800,000
≈ CHF2.25M · €2.45M · £2.10M · HK$21.95M · ¥451,724,000
About this lot
An exceptionally rare 18k yellow gold Paul Newman Daytona with the iconic black-and-gold "JPS" livery, one of only approximately 300 gold examples produced.
Ranks #11 of 67 Rolex auction lots we track (top 16%) · #59 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 5%) · all Rolex records →
Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-5-most-expensive-rolex-daytona-watches-sold-at-auction
Other documented Rolex auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 | Daytona 'Paul Newman' | $17,752,500 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
| 6062 | Triple-Calendar Moonphase 'Bao Dai' | $5,066,000 | 2017 | Phillips Geneva |
| 116595RBOW | Daytona Rainbow Everose Gold | $743,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 | Daytona 'Big Red' (John Mayer's) | $5,400,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| 6263 'RCO' | Daytona 'RCO' Paul Newman Oysterquartz Concept Outdated | $3,724,000 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |
| 1665 | Double Red Sea-Dweller Mk1 | $220,000 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
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