Paul newman and joanne woodward in paris blues 1961. Oct 27, 2017 paul newmans paul newman the only exoticdialed daytona that mr. Paul newman s rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. Paul newmans own paul newman rolex daytona to go up for. Directed by arthur penn, 1958, the left handed gun, is the story of billy the kid, alias william bonney, the kids real name henry mccarty, as paul newman portrays the outlaw true to realistic, yet in the newman way which makes paul newman an exceptional actor, at some points in the movie, you get the feeling newmans a new york thug or reminiscent of his great role as rocky graciano in. The paul newman rolex daytona is the most mythical and legendary timepiece in existence.
May 15, 2017 this gold oyster paul newman is the most expensive daytona ever sold at auction. Paul newmans original rolex daytona to be auctioned. A constant beloved companion of paul newman for years, the late hollywood star. With deserted sale rooms across the world, you might think the watch auction business has hit a wall with. Paul newmans own rolex daytona reference 6239 breaks. Paul newman s paul newman the only exoticdialed daytona that mr. An anonymous buyer bought the timepiece after 12 minutes of bidding at auction. The phillips catalogue of winning icons is online now, check the link to see it online. Sep 26, 2017 the rolex paul newman daytona owned and worn by paul newman is far and away the most historically significant piece at phillips inaugural new york auction, to be held on october 26 at the auction houses new york saleroom. We present the paul newman daytona owned and worn by the hollywood icon himself, to be offered publicly. But it ended up selling for 17 times that, esquire reports. Recently, we showed you a very nice and rare example of a daytona paul newman transitional 6264, that will be auctioned soon in montecarlo. Ever since news of the watchs consignment to phillips broke in the wall street journal on june 1, 2017, the watch world has been buzzing. Paul newmans rolex now most expensive watch ever auctioned.
There might not have been a cooler customer in hollywood history than actor paul newman. Paul newman gave this rolex away in 1984 it just sold for nearly. And, because its so well known, they are about as liquid as any watch in the world, even at the. Paul newmans badass daytona rolex just became the most valuable watch of all time. Jun 01, 2017 one of paul newman s most prized timepieces is going up for auction this fall. Paul newmans daytona timepiece up for auction this fall. Thats the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold at an auction. Paul newmans own rolex daytona reference 6239 breaks world.
Directed by arthur penn, 1958, the left handed gun, is the story of billy the kid, alias william bonney, the kids real name henry mccarty, as paul newman portrays the outlaw true to realistic, yet in the newman way which makes paul newman an exceptional actor, at some points in the movie, you get the feeling newman s a new york thug or reminiscent of his great role as rocky graciano in. Paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing the. Basil golden globe award for most promising newcomer male. Winning icons legendary watches of the 20th century. Winning icons legendary watches of the 20th century issuu. Aug 31, 2017 paul newmans newman could easily be seen as the most important watch there is, said andrew shear, a prominent new york vintage watch dealer. When an original rolex paul newman daytona is offered for sale, collectors take notice. A little over a week ago, at the phillips auction house in new york city, a trove of 50. Paul leonard newman january 26, 1925 september 26, 2008 was an american actor. Most expensive rolex daytona ever sold at auction hypebeast. Jan 30, 2018 jay leno and adam carolla take one of paul newman s race cars out to sonoma raceway to see if they can beat his time. Paul newmans wristwatch could sell for millions barrons. Rolex and audemars piguet star in first of sothebys weekly online.
Paul newmans daytona will be offered at phillips inaugural new york watch auction that takes place on october 26, 2017. The ultimate rolex daytona 6263 paul newman tropical coffee. He won and was nominated for numerous awards, winning an oscar for his performance in the 1986 film the color of money, a bafta award, a screen actors guild award, a cannes film festival award, an emmy award, and many. The paul newman is so desirable for so many reasons, one of which is the undeniable fact that the thing is just downright gorgeous. Paul newmans original rolex daytona to be auctioned jck. It may be found with both a white or black dial with production beginning in the mid 1960s. Cinema writers circle award for best foreign actor. He used the watch, known as the paul newman daytona, to time races and bet with friends that his watch was more accurate than theirs, phillips said. The first, most common, and least expensive paul newman daytona also happens to be the most authentic, in that its the actual reference worn by newman himself. At this summers international auction in copenhagen, bruun rasmussen offers a unique and iconic rolex daytona cosmograph from 196465. Although paul newman was not a jew by orthodox jewish standards he considered himself jewish and would have been accepted as one by other jewish movements. The ultimate rolex daytona 6263 paul newman tropical. Newman confederate half dollar appearing at auction.
Now, a personal item from the oscarwinning actor fetched a record price at auction. Rolex paul newman daytona at auction fortuna auction. Given to him by his wife joanne woodward and lovingly inscribed while the couple filmed and costarred in the. Paul newman simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The paul newman predicate is today used to denote a rolex cosmograph daytona oyster with the. Newman to the consignor, forging an incredible history and provenance that we are delighted to share here. This one was already a rare bird, complete with papers and boxes, and a reference number rare enough to set the estimation at 150.
It was on the set of winning, when newman played an indycar driver, that the actor developed a lifelong love of auto racing. It will be auctioned by artcurial in montecarlo, and this one could break the ceiling, with an estimate of 200. The late american actors rolex daytona cosmograph will go on the block at phillips firstever watch auction in new. Rolex an iconic, highly attractive, and historically important.
Oct 28, 2017 newman, who died in 2008 aged 83, later used it to time car races in which he took part. Jun 01, 2017 the paul newman rolex daytona is the most mythical and legendary timepiece in existence. Five lots to watch at tonights historic paul newman auction. Paul newmans last race car to be auctioned saturday driver. Mar 06, 2012 a lot of movie stars have gotten into racing cars in their spare time, but few, if any, were as good at it as paul newman. Jay leno and adam carolla blow up one of paul newmans.
The playfulness of the dial is so beautiful, so very unrolex. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to paul newman. Rolex paul newman daytona up for auction at dkk 1 million. Paul newman films most enduring superstar is a giant of the silver screen who not only quickly attained icon status, but continued to deliver a string of powerhouse performances throughout his remarkable career. Paul newmans rolex daytona sets record for most expensive. We are all aware that the rolex daytona is one of the main attractions in auctions. Jay leno and adam carolla blow up one of paul newmans race cars. The story goes that newman had received his first rolex daytona from his wife joanne woodward in the late 1960s. Paul newmans rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. Paul newmans rolex daytona and 5 other highlight watches. To download a printout of all lots and prices achieved, please click here.
Newman collection will be auctioned publicly for the first time in november. Paul leonard newman january 26, 1925 september 26, 2008 was an american actor, film director, producer, race car driver, indycar owner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Paul newmans watch sets record at auction with daytona rolex. Now rm auctions, a company specializing in collectible cars, will offer. The 6239 features pump pushers and a steel bezel, with the rolex valjoux 722 beating inside. Paul newman auctions central washington auctioneer. May 22, 2020 paul newmans original rolex daytona to be auctioned on oct. Nov 05, 2017 paul newman s recordbreaking watch serena altschul tells us all about a watch that was once newman s own. Paul newmans own paul newman rolex daytona to go up for auction. He would go on to wear one every day of his life from 1972 until his death in 2008, establishing the rolex daytona paul newman as a model that horologists can identify based on subtle yet specific dial elements. Nov 05, 2017 serena altschul has the tale of a rolex wristwatch once owned by paul newman, and recently auctioned in new york city for a record amount. The whereabouts of paul newmans famed rolex daytona. Phillips international team of watch specialists, 4 auction.
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