3. Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Oyster Sotto 6239 ($1.95 million)
Breaking the record of most expensive Daytona sold at auction is another Paul Newman’s Daytona. This one is fresh from the auction. The Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytone Oyster Sotto 6239 was sold at Phillips earlier this year.
During the special event, Phillips’ stainless steel chronograph auction, this Daytona was sold at a staggering $1.95 million. Considering this model was deemed a failure, those numbers just proved them wrong.
It might take five years for the record of most expensive Daytona to be broken. But who knows what time may bring. Just take a look at Eric Clapton’s Daytona. It went double after several years.
Eric Clapton might not have even bought the watch if Paul Newman didn’t help boosting the brand’s model back in his glorious days. If you ask me, this timepiece may hit eight-figure price in the future.
