When the Paul Newman Daytona is so hot for selling, Phillips has just stated that the star of the upcoming Daytona Ultimatum auction is the very special white gold Rolex replica watch. I think that this fake watch looks familiar to all the fans, that’s because it made its public debut in our our Talking Watches episode with esteemed collector John Goldberger.
The unique model was first manufactured in 1970, and shared the same oyster case and screw-down pushers as the 6263 – this time with a metal bezel rather than acrylic. You know that the replica vintage Rolex Daytonas were only made in stainless steel, 18k yellow gold, and 14k yellow gold. This unique example was made in 1970 and sold through a German retailer in 1971, and it was possibly a special order. The dial is a Sigma dial with white gold markers and the case retains the proper hallmarks too. You’ll find that the crown is stainless steel, not white gold, the case was in fact born this way. The cool and unusual bark-finished bracelet, on the other hand, is a later addition, although it is a genuine Rolex bracelet and considering just who unearthed this fake watch and who made up his mind to place this bracelet on it, it’s worth keeping around.
Something significant to note is that the fake watch is being sold to benefit the charity Children Action, with a full 100% of the proceeds going to the charity. This will certainly aid in raising the final price, as the new owner will be able to feel good about his or her new purchase in addition to having an amazing watch.
Now I have to mention something, after the sale of the Paul Newman Daytona, I was left wondering how Phillips could top such a strong result, and I have to say I am so eager to see something like this hit the block – a truly rare piece owned by one of the greatest collectors in the world, and all of the money going to charity.