We all know Paul Newman’s Paul Newman, but what was the second most valuable watch at that auction? This week, Erik & Max ask that question, as well as investigating some of the other incredible Rolexes which have hammered that aren’t super-famous, but are super-intriguing. From nicknames like ‘The Sock’ to a Sub-Day-Date hybrid or false McQueen provenance, this week is all those small stories that are easily missed.
Links Mentioned:
Petermann Bedat:
https://www.acollectedman.com/products/petermann-bedat-1825-rose-gold
Peter Elliot Glomb:
https://www.instagram.com/peterelliotglomb/
6241 Original Owner:
‘Dark Star’ / ‘The Sock’ 6062:
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-rolex-an-extremely-fine-rare-and-attractive-6185890/
https://le-monde-edmond.com/rolex-6062-how-to-spot-a-service-dial/
4113 (44mm, Misspoke):
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5674583
UG A. Cairelli:
https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/22560-universal-geneve-a-cairelli-split-seconds
Eberhard Split:
https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/a-split-second-with-eberhard
Special Request Day-Date-Submariner 1803:
Red Day-Date 6511:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/88091
Clive James Nutting 3525 ‘Monoblocco’:
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-163-311
Senna / Angelo Parrilla’:
https://hairspring.com/products/16528-daytona-floating-cosmograph-gold-dial-yellow-gold
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080119/23
Albino 6263:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/214
The King Flum / SDC Story of Fraudulent Albino:
https://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/the-rolex-albino-daytona
8171 Diamond Dial:
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5759044
6538 Four-Line Big Crown:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080216/37
Moon-Worn 1675 GMT-Master:
Loren Janes ’Steve McQueen’ Sub Saga:
https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06/another-steve-mcqueen-submariner.html
6236 JCK:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/122294
Only Wrist:
https://collectability.com/product/patek-philippe-beta-21-ref-3587j/