Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman', Reference 6263 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1969
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September 21, 01:05 PM GMT
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200,000 - 400,000 GBP
拍品資料
描述
Rolex
Daytona 'Panda Paul Newman', Reference 6263
൲A stainless steel chronograph wristwatcꦏh with bracelet
Circa 1969
Dial: bi-colour Exotic 'Panda'
Calibre: cal.&nbsᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚp;Valjoux&n🍎bsp;727 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 2'200'359
Closure: stainl♛ess stཧeel Rolex Oyster folded bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 37.5 diameter, bracelet circumfeꦬrence is🍸 approximately 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex presentation case
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.