Lot 251 · Important Watches
'paul newman' daytona, ref 6239stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletcirca 1969
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- Estimate
- CHF 150,000–CHF 250,000 hammer ≈ $148,588–$247,647
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches, Geneva · 13 November 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4701769
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, 'paul newman' daytona, ref 6239stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletcirca 1969. Sotheby's, 13 Nov 2018, lot 251. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4701769.
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Rolex, 'paul newman' daytona, ref 6239stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with braceletcirca 1969. Sotheby's, 13 Nov 2018, lot 251. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4701769.
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From the same sale Important Watches · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| gondolo cabriolet, ref 5099pink and white gold wristwatch with hinged… | Patek Philippe | CHF 9,000–CHF 11,000 | |
| 'super goliath' lépine, ref ma 131 lvoversized chromed nickel open fa… | Omega | CHF 2,000–CHF 4,000 | |
| ref 6085pink gold wristwatch circa 1955 | Rolex | CHF 60,000–CHF 80,000 | |
| daytona, ref 6240stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical… | Rolex | CHF 150,000–CHF 300,000 | |
| daytona, ref 6265yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with braceletcirca 1978 | Rolex | CHF 60,000–CHF 90,000 | |
| ref 7904stainless steel wristwatchcirca 1955 | Tudor | CHF 2,000–CHF 3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex | Untitled | $161,201 | Phillips, Nov 2022 | |
| Rolex | Reference 116506 Daytona | A platinum and diamond-set automa | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Rolex | Reference 18206 Day-Date | A platinum automatic wristwatch w | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Rolex | Iconic 'Big Red Daytona Cosmograph' stainless steel wristwat | Rago, Oct 2021 | ||
| Rolex | Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116506 | A brand new platinum | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Rolex | a rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with registers | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Rolex | Daytona, Reference 6265 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwat | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Rolex | a yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with registers and brac | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.