What's Selling Here - May 3, 2024

By Charlie Dunne

Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Reference 6239 Unpolished

This is a rare Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona Reference 6239 with a spectacular white dial. The first “Paul Newman” exotic dials we see on the Daytona reference 6239 are in the 1.6M range. From my experience, those are all black. Starting at the 1.7M serial range, we see white-dial “Paul Newmans” like the one Paul himself wore which was slightly later 2.005M serial that went for $17.8M at auction in October 2017.

Overall, you could dedicate years looking for a beautiful early “Paul Newman'“ dial like the present example. It is just not something you can find or source. We believe the case is unpolished. It is truly one of the most exceptional “Paul Newman” Daytona examples I’ve held. The serial number is 1.78 million. The later and earlier examples had white gold exposed hands at the post. The all white register hands give it a sportier look.

We do not know the service history, but it is running well. The watch does not with box and papers. It was just pressure tested and passed a water resistant test of 3 bar.

Rolex "Big Red" Daytona Reference 6265

I’m excited to offer another awesome Rolex Daytona reference 6265. This particular example features the earlier floating “Big Red” dial which commands attention upon first glance. The luminous plots on the dial remain intact, which is oftentimes not the case as these would be susceptible to damage during service. This watch is from circa 1978, with a serial number in the 5.2 million range.

The case is lightly polished, but has maintained a strong form. It features the original Mark 2 pushers and measures 37mm in diameter. It is paired on its original US made C+I bracelet for Rolex (also dating to 1978). The movement is a manual wind calibre 727 made by Valjoux.

The watch does not come with box and papers.

Gallet Flying Officer Unpolished

This is an incredible example of the rare Gallet Flight Officer (also described as “Flying Officer”) from the 1940s. The watch is unpolished. It measures 34.5mm in diameter 42mm lug to lug.

This watch does not include the original box and papers, has a manual-wind movement (Caliber 150 made by Venus). We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 5712/1A-001 Full Set Unpolished

The Patek Philippe Nautilus is part of the family of the iconic Nautilus designs from Gérald Charles Genta. This Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5712/1A-001 is a very attractive complicated sports model. The stainless steel case is unpolished. For those who appreciate the incredible complications within luxury sports watches, this is a seriously cool timepiece.

The watch comes “full set” with box and papers from 2022. It comes from the original owner.

Rolex 40mm Yacht-Master 126622 Brand New w/ Box

This Yacht-Master reference 126622 is a very cool modern watch. The watch is 40mm in diameter and made of Oystersteel and platinum. It is in brand new condition and stickered.

We do not know the date of production/sale.

The watch comes with box. It does not come with papers. We do not know the date of production/sale.

Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 16713 Unpolished w/ Papers

This Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 16713 is a very beautiful sports watch. The watch dates to circa 2001-2002. We believe the case is unpolished.

It does not come with a box. It does come with papers. The service history is unknown, but it is running well.

Rolex Datejust Two-Tone Reference 116233 Unpolished

This Rolex Datejust Reference 116233 is a very beautiful watch. We believe the case is unpolished.

It has a scrambled serial and dates post 2009. It comes from the original owner who misplaced the box and papers.

It does not come with a box or papers. The service history is unknown, but it is running well.

Rolex Daytona Reference 116518 in 18K Yellow Gold Unpolished

This Rolex Daytona is a very cool example on leather strap. We believe the case is unpolished. It is made of 18k yellow gold.

It features a K serial dating to circa 2000-2001.

It does not come with a box or papers. The service history is unknown, but it is running well. It recently passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.

Rolex Date Reference 1500 in 14K Gold

This Rolex Date reference 1500 is a very nice example. The 14K yellow gold case has been lightly polished but it attractive. It measures 34mm in diameter (41mm lug-to-lug). The serial is 1.1M dating to circa 1965. It is paired on a 14K yellow gold C&I bracelet dating to 1976.

The watch does not come with box and papers. It was recently serviced and is running well. It has just passed a water resistance test of 3 bar.

Rolex Explorer I Reference 1016 Full Set Unpolished

The Rolex Explorer reference 1016 is one of the purest expressions of watch design, and it is for this reason that I am probably asked for vintage Explorer reference 1016s more than any other watch.

This is a superb example that Eric is considering keeping. The case is 36mm in diameter and is super sharp. We believe the case is unpolished. It has an 9.06 million serial dates to circa 1986. It is paired on a period correct Rolex 78360 bracelet with 558 end links. The lume is fantastic with a nice warm color. The reference 1016 is 1 million times cooler than Breguet Tourbs (that have for some reason entered the collecting conversation in the past year).

The watch is full set and includes box and papers and has an automatic movement (Caliber 1570 made by Rolex).

To learn more about the history and evolution of the Rolex Explorer I, you can see the video and corresponding article I produced with HODINKEE:

Rolex Two-Tone GMT-Master Reference 1675 Unpolished

This is a very cool two-tone GMT-Master reference 1675. The watch features a 5.65M serial dating to circa 1978. We believe the case is unpolished. It features beautiful lume. Eric previously purchased it from the original owner.

To learn more about the Rolex GMT-Master you can watch the ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master' video and corresponding article I produced.

The watch does not come with box and papers. The service history is not known, but the watch is running great.

Cartier Tank Chinoise Reference 2685G in Platinum Unpolished w/ Box

This Cartier Tank Chinoise reference 2685G is a very cool watch, The case is platinum and measures 29mm by 37mm in diameter. We believe the case is unpolished.

The watch comes with a box. It does not come with papers. It dates to circa 2000. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Mariner Reference E 557 w/ Gay Freres Bracelet w/ Extract Unpolished

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Mariner reference E 557 is a super cool watch. It is paired on a Gay Freres bracelet for JLC with very rare JLN end links. We believe the case is unpolished.

The watch comes with a box. It does not come with papers. It comes with Extract It dates to circa 1966. It was just serviced.