lo e ve cn a tl s e v e n t s Left: A stainless steel manual wind Omega Chronostop Seamaster. Estimate £400 - £600 Below: A stainless steel manual wind Omega Speedmaster Estimate £700 - £1,000
Time to add to your collection?
On the 18th July 2011 Fellows auctioneers will be holding one of the largest auctions of vintage and modern wrist watches this year.
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uctioning off over 600 vintage and modern wrist watches, including specialist pieces from Rolex, Omega, Cartier and Patek Philippe, there are plenty of opportunities to add to your collection. There is however, one exceptional lot, this 1969 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, the ‘Paul Newman Daytona’ estimated at £30,000 - £40,000. Described as ‘the vintage sports watch to own’, this Paul Newman Daytona is one of the original early models and has the unique and highly sought after black and cream exotic dial. In the 1960’s Rolex gave its chronograph model a major facelift, introducing the Rolex Cosmograph. With its accuracy and unique ability to calculate the average lap speed of racing cars, the 1961 Rolex Cosmograph became known as the Daytona through its association with racing and the great track. Paul Newman’s affiliation with the Rolex Daytona began with his appearance in the 1969 Indy Car racing film Winning in which he appeared to wear the model. Although Newman himself does not recall wearing this
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specific Daytona in the motion picture, his 1973 appearance on the front cover of Italian magazine Moda, wearing what again appeared to be a Rolex Daytona, only went further in cementing his association with the model. Indeed, Paul Newman himself identifies that his appearance in Moda magazine may have been the catalyst for his lifetime association with the Daytona Model. With a love affair stemming from his role in the film Winning, Newman’s racing
career began in 1972 and he made his first real public connection with the Rolex Daytona when his wife Joanne Woodward bought him a Rolex Daytona with the inscription ‘Drive Slowly, Joanne’ on its case. Upon stepping into the racing car Newman became a supreme driver. In 1995 Newman won the GT1 Class in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and in doing so was presented with a new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, featuring the inscription, ‘Rolex 24H at
Daytona, Paul Newman, Rolex Motorsport Man of the Year, 1995’. His ability as a driver and love for the sport even gained acclaim from champion racing driver Mario Andretti describing Newman as ‘one of us.’ Interestingly, unlike more modern actors and celebrities, although Newman wore this Rolex Daytona model for over 30 years, he never officially endorsed the model or publically endorsed Rolex as a brand. Thus, the term ‘Paul Newman Daytona’ was adopted by collectors and enthusiasts and has never been officially used by Rolex. Nevertheless, as a result of Paul Newman’s dedication to his career, his love for racing and indirect contribution to the legacy of Rolex the Paul Newman Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona is considered to be ‘the holy grail’ for serious watch collectors. For any further information on the vintage and modern wrist watches available in this auction then visit our website www.fellows.co.uk or alternatively call 0121 212 5506. Remember if you are unable to bid live in the saleroom, you can also bid live online at www.the-saleroom. com/fellows, leave absentee bids, or book a telephone line. Fellows are also offering readers a complimentary catalogue. To receive yours visit www.fellows.co.uk/
A stainless steel manual wind Breitling TransOcean bracelet watch circa 1971. Estimate £900 - £1,300
A stainless steel automatic Breitling Hercules bracelet watch. Estimate £900 - £1,200