Paul Newman Daytona auction

[TimeToWatch]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Sounds like a buyer with unlimited pockets.... like Rolex lol. Who knows only time will tell who the buyer of the watch was -

I bet it was Rolex. Look at how much the Daytona has exploded in popularity, exclusivity and price as of late. A small price to pay for such gains.

[exador]

Originally Posted by Pete26

I suspect Rolex SA bought it. It will probably end up on display in Rolex HQ as soon as it's serviced.

Would Rolex allow Rolex to service the watch? It would end up with a new dial, hands, bezel, crown, pushers and caseback

[Wiener48]

Guys please, what are 17 Mio. $ for people they owne 3,4,8 Billions???
Never forget this ;-)

It’s only a game, not more!!!

[ragingcao]

It’s called ‘not messing around’. Considering the Bao Dai went for $5 mil. $10 mil starting bid for a Newman Daytona sounds about right don’t you think?

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Ha Ha I am sure Rolex is more than flush with cash. This isn't a drop in the bucket and they can even write it off for tax purposes as a company advertising expense lol

Must have been fun to be there, it was great stuff following it here, and that opening bid was pretty smart as it threw everyone off including the auctioneer, who was desperately repeating himself like an amateur, so as to buy others time to formulate bids. I think a slow boil bidding war would have seen it pass 20m easily.