Across vintage Rolex-collecting, there are levels of rarity. Sitting wiജthin the upper echelon, considered the holy grail for many collectors, is the 'Panda' Paul Newman Daytona. Its illustrious history and connection with such a celebrated individual are just a few reasons why it has been so revered since the 1980s. Findin🌠g this reference in good condition is extremely difficult in today’s complex and exponentially growing Rolex Vintage market.

The rebooted ‘exotic’ dial introduced in the mid 1960's, saw a distinct triple-coloured face with a ‘step’, and sub-dials featuring Art-Deco numerals a♊nd square indexes. This would later be known as the ‘Paul Newman’ dial.

Consigned by the family of the original owner the present Paul Newman Panda is fitted with a very clean bi-colour mk1 dial, showing a crisp print and little to no evidence of water damage or discoloration. The watch is in a good case condition with♛ some signs of polishing, but in honest and very charismatic conditionꦑ. The lume plots are nicely formed and have aged to a mixture of creams and darker tones.

Today, the Panda Paul Newman, reference 6263 is one of the most sought a๊fter vintage Rolex watches and this watch is a wonderful fresh to market example.