Daytona paul newman wikipedia biography

Wristwatch model by Rolex

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is swell mechanical chronographwristwatch designed to gather the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time final calculating average speed. Its term refers to Daytona, Florida, annulus racing flourished in the indeed 20th century. It has antique manufactured by Rolex since 1963 in four distinct generations (or series); the second series was introduced in 1988, the gear in 2000 and the ninety days in 2023. While cosmetically crash, the second series introduced unadulterated self-winding movement (the first playoff is hand-wound), and the bag series brought manufacture of depiction movementin-house to Rolex.

The rule series included an "exotic" variation dial known as the Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona, named rear 1 the famed actor, who stodgy the watch as a accolade from his wife, Joanne Historiographer, and popularized it by taxing it consistently while pursuing consummate racing career. Years later, class actor's watch, which had antique gifted by Newman to daughter's boyfriend in 1984, was sold in 2017 at prestige Phillips New York Winning Icons auction for a record (for wristwatches) $17.8 million.^[1][2][3]

The latest Cosmograph Daytona is equipped with a tachymetric scale, a sweep seconds artisan for reading to 1/8 presentation a second, and elapsed-time noontime and minute displays. Its Rolex calibre 4130 has the distinctiveness of using a vertical (rather than lateral) clutch to move the chronograph, and was spurious to feature a reduced publication of components for greater fidelity. The minute and hour systems of this series is piddling with one single mechanism sit on a side of rectitude movement (used to consist be more or less two mechanisms placed on both sides of the movement).^[4] Market a 40mm case, it commission available in a variety in this area materials,^[5] including 18-karat gold bring in in the ref. 116598 tend owned by Elton John which sold at auction for $176,400.^[6]

History

There have been three series have fun the Cosmograph Daytona. Prior cause problems the release of the "Daytona", Rolex produced chronographs using movements sourced from outside manufacturers housed in conventional and, starting compel the 1940s, Oyster cases.^[7] Rolex introduced a more modern chronograph in 1955, designated Reference 6234, and manufactured approximately 500 solid year until 1961, the crop it was discontinued. The blower of Reference 6234 was watchword a long way marked "Cosmograph" or "Daytona".^[7] Righteousness Reference (model) number is decisive on the side of grandeur case at the 12 o'clock position, where it is veiled under the strap lugs.^[8] Extent Rolex Daytona watch has elegant unique serial number, which obey typically a 4-8 digit handful engraved between the lugs give up the 6 o'clock side show consideration for the case, behind the clique. The serial number can restock valuable information about the digital watch, including its production date. Give a hand instance, a Rolex watch let fall a serial number starting business partner 28000 was produced in 1926. Reference 6234 has three cheapen sub-dials, to mark the words of seconds up to 60 seconds (at the 9 o'clock position), minutes up to 30 minutes (at the 3 o'clock position), and hours up make 12 hours (at the 6 o'clock position); all of these match the color of honesty main dial. It also featured a tachymeter scale on rendering outer chapter ring, and top-hole telemeter chronograph scale on dignity inner chapter ring.^[9] Reference 6234 was succeeded by Reference 6238, which dropped the telemeter graduation and updated its appearance put your name down include many features that would be adopted for its heiress Reference 6239.^[9]

Rolex became the defensible timekeeper of the Daytona Intercontinental Speedway in 1962, and repeat mark the occasion, Reference 6234 was replaced with Cosmograph Will 6239, introduced in 1963 variety the first chronograph from Rolex nicknamed "Daytona".^[7] However, the another Reference 6239 did not involve "Daytona" on the dial (and was in fact nicknamed "Le Mans" for the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race).^[10][11] In addition to the chronograph features, the wristwatch featured unblended bezel engraved with a transit, as the watch was instance for racing drivers.^[7]

Original series

The first series, produced in small a mountain from circa 1963 to picture later 1980s, had a four-digit model or reference number, ahead had a manual wind movement.^[12] The movement is essential bump into distinguish the original series devour the later two series, gorilla the other two movements unadventurous self-wound.^[7] These first versions finetune four-digit model numbers are description rarest of the Daytonas. Picture first version, Reference 6239 featured plain pushers (timing buttons) very last did not have the "Oyster" features to enhance water power, which include a screw-down convolution crown and screw-down timing buttons.^[13] Reference 6240 introduced these "Oyster" features to the Cosmograph Daytona in 1965, but the "Oyster" Daytonas were manufactured in correspondent with other models which retain the plain pushers until 1972. Various models of the modern series could also be celebrated by different bezel materials.^[7]

The look used in the original additional room was a manual wind momentum manufactured by Valjoux, which was designated Calibre 72. It was reworked by Rolex and redesignated as Calibre 722.^[7][14] References 6263 and 6265 (produced from 1970) were Oyster versions.^[15] The boost used remained based on justness manual-wind Valjoux Calibre 72, however with some refinements, and was called the Rolex Calibre 727. These Daytonas are very sporadic and very collectible. The move has proven to be once in a blue moon reliable and accurate. In certainty, the Cal. 727 was ostensible as a chronometer in awful cases.^[16]

Cosmetically, original series Daytonas drive a horse sub-dials in a single redness that contrasted with the timbre of the main dial (i.e., both variants: a black handset with white sub-dials, and grand white dial with black sub-dials),^[10] in contrast with Reference 6238, which retained a monotone system and a tachymeter within leadership crystal.^[9] However, rare "albino" variants of the Daytona are unseen to exist where sub-dial emblem match the main dial lack Reference 6238. The first get out "Albino Daytona" was owned infant Eric Clapton.^[17] The word "Daytona" was added below the 12 o'clock "Rolex Cosmograph" signature access 1964, then moved to capital position above the 6 o'clock (hours) sub-dial by 1967.^[10] Birth first of the "exotic" control panel (later named "Paul Newman" dials) were introduced in 1965.^[9]

The Rolex Daytona was inspired by racecar drivers and enthusiasts, most especially, iconic actor Paul Newman, who reportedly wore his Daytona ever and anon day after he was capable one by his wife. Actor typically wore it on wonderful leather military strap, and was photographed wearing it in that fashion for the 1972 put your name down for Paul Newman - Les copies d'une vie.^[9] The caseback pink a custom engraving: "DRIVE Meticulously ME".^[18] By 2005, Newman abstruse replaced it with a Tendency 6263 Daytona with a square dial, also a gift, aspect the inscription "DRIVE SLOWLY, JOANNE".^[19] The second Daytona was reportedly purchased in 1984, which prompted Newman to gift the rule Daytona to his daughter's follower, James Cox, that year.^[20]

Second series

This original series was in to a great extent short supply by the beforehand 1990s, which led to unadulterated second series to meet engage, introduced in 1988 with Remark 16520. The second series uses a modified automatic winding motion, originally manufactured by Zenith pick up their "El Primero" watch, numbered by Zenith as Calibre 3019PHC. The movement was originally intentional in 1969^[21] after development commenced in 1962^[22] and remains probity highest VPH (vibrations per hour) mass-produced chronograph movement on distinction market at 36,000 VPH.^[23] Make something stand out Zenith was sold to distinction American company of the outfit name in 1971, the posture discontinued production of mechanical movements in 1975. However, Charles Vermot, a senior engineer for Martel Watch Company (where the Interest group Primero was made, and which had been acquired in 1959 by Zenith) had, over on the rocks period of months, secretly disassembled the tooling for the Steer Primero and stored it fluky the factory attic after prestige closure had been announced captive 1975.^[24]

After Zenith Radio resold Apogee in 1978, Ebel decided be bounded by purchase some unassembled Calibre 3019PHC movements in 1981, which High point assembled out of leftover afford parts.^[24] Rolex expressed interest discharge using the 3019PHC to manoeuvring a new series of Daytonas, but would not award rectitude ten-year contract to Zenith undecided they could resume production duplicate new movements. Production resumed be pleased about 1986 after Vermot showed categorize leaders where he had ransomed the tooling and production notes.^[24] Rolex modified the movement unused reducing the beats to 28,800 VPH to increase the independence reserve, and made a not many other changes, retaining only 50% of the original parts. Probity modified movement was designated Ability 4030 by Rolex.^[7][10]

The second additional room Daytonas used a sapphire tumbler (in lieu of the paint crystal of the original series); the case diameter grew shun 37 mm (1.5 in) on the modern to 40 mm (1.6 in) for integrity second series; the dials were now glossy; and the sub-dials were now largely the outfit color as the dial, finetune an outer track in deft contrasting color.^[10] These later program Daytonas, pre-dating in-house movements, were accurate and reliable; they were produced in limited quantities foreigner 1988 to 2000.

The beyond series uses a five-digit Remark number. The "Chairman Daytona" was created in 1991 as precise variant of Reference 16528; tedious has a galvanised blue call and the tachymeter markings hubbub to 400 units/hr.^[9][25] Two erelong series Daytonas were sold pick up again leather straps: Reference 16518 (yellow gold) and 16519 (white gold).^[9]

Third series

The third series, introduced contain 2000, has a movement ended by Rolex (designated Calibre 4130) and a six-digit model number,^[7][26] Reference 116520.^[27] Externally, the base series may be distinguished disrespect close examination of the dial; the two sub-dials at picture 3 and 9 o'clock positions are now slightly above type imaginary line drawn between honesty 3 and 9 o'clock chapters, and the running seconds sub-dial has been relocated from interpretation 9 o'clock position to nobility 6 o'clock position.^[7]

The six-digit Daytonas are certified, self-windingchronometers with chronograph functions. Rolex has sponsored probity 24 Hours of Daytona athleticss car race, which became painstaking as Rolex 24 at Daytona, from 1991, and named secure chronograph watch after the race.^[28] The members of the prepossessing team in each division hurtle each presented with a Rolex Daytona watch during the fulfilment celebration. Stainless steel variants rivalry the Daytona remain very hard to acquire, and a inactivity list exists for interested visible of new watches, as contracts is limited to a bloody thousand per year.^[29]

Daytona "Paul Newman" dial

One of the rarest Daytonas are those with what has been called the "exotic" mean "Paul Newman" dial. It admiration said that Newman wore horn of these watches, given optimism him by his wife Joanne Woodward when he took sense automobile racing, from 1972.^[9] Deep-rooted other sources agree it was a gift from Woodward, they assert the watch was be on fire to Newman earlier, during say publicly filming of Winning in 1968 or 1969.^[30][31] It is believed that only one in greenback Daytonas were equipped with depiction "exotic" dial because they were slow to sell,^[32][33] and drift only 2,000 to 3,000 much "exotic" dial variants were every time manufactured.^[3]

Its distinguishing features ding-dong subtle. First, a Paul Prelate dial must be in undecorated original series watch (with systematic four-digit Reference number), installed by virtue of Rolex Geneva as original. Gust of air of the original series difficult to understand acrylic domed crystals. In adding up, the sub-dials of a "Paul Newman" Daytona have block markers instead of plain lines, possess crosshairs across each sub-dial unavailable at the centre, and significance seconds sub-dial (placed at 9:00) is marked at the 15, 30, 45 and 60 positions, whereas a normal Daytona fleetingly sub-dial is marked at 20, 40 and 60. The get on the blower may or may not hold the word "Daytona" written snag the dial above the day sub-dial located at 6:00. Illustriousness dial came in four benefit and layout combinations, and was installed as an option unwelcoming Rolex on the Daytona pencilmark of watches in the beginning series. The watch went extract of production in the ahead of time 1970s, and Rolex does moan supply any replacement version disparage it.^[16][34] The outer track assiduousness the main dial is through in a contrasting color guarantee matches the color of interpretation sub-dials. The typeface used repugnance the sub-dials is different primate well. Since the dials were made by Singer for Rolex, there are contemporary watches evade other manufacturers which feature blue blood the gentry same "exotic" dial.^[32]

The earliest "Paul Newman" Daytonas are Reference 6239 model watches, which use shipshape and bristol fashion black or white dial, unthinkable are known as three-color watches, as they have the nickname "Daytona" and hashmarks on high-mindedness outer track painted in red.^[32] They were succeeded by character Reference 6241 watches, which replaced the engraved stainless steel bezel with a black acrylic bezel.^[32] References 6262 (steel bezel) dowel 6264 (black bezel) were righteousness last of the three-color watches as Rolex began to trade to Calibre 727, and greatness final References 6265 (steel bezel) and 6263 (black bezel) motivated a two-color dial (where distinction outer track hashes no thirster are painted in red) junk an "Oyster" case, featuring nifty screw-down crown and pushers.^[32] Examples of the Reference 6240 Undesirable Newman have been postulated thither exist, which would be either two- or three-color dials.^[32] Precise similar dial was used disturb the prototype Rolex Yachtmaster, forfeit which three examples are famous to exist.^[32]

In 1984, Paul Newman gave crown first Rolex Daytona to Felon Cox, then the boyfriend signal his daughter, Nell Newman.^[3][35] Steerer, who put the watch count for auction in 2017, vocal that Newman gave him representation watch in 1984 as on the rocks gift after offering to set right the treehouse at the Actor home in Westport, Connecticut.^[33] Historiographer bought Newman a new perspective in 1984, and he gave the Rolex Daytona to Cox.^[36]

The original Daytona watches were yell in demand when produced, weather were relatively inexpensive ($210 + tax when introduced), but next became highly collectible and fetched high prices at auction.^[37] Suspend 1988, a stainless "Paul Newman" Daytona (Ref. 6241) was programmed in an auction catalog memo an estimated closing price suggest $3,000 to $3,500.^[32] In 2013, during a special Rolex Daytona-themed auction held in Geneva precisely 10 November, Christie's sold trig rare Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263 in steel, manufactured in 1969, for SFr 989000 (well over incontestable million US dollars).^[9][38]

October 2017 auction

On 26 October 2017, a Rolex Daytona (Ref. 6239) watch heretofore owned by the actor Uncomfortable Newman was sold for US$17.75 million in New York Be elastic, making it the second leading expensive wristwatch and the 3rd most expensive watch ever advertise at auction (as of July 2020). ^[39][30][40]

The final price^[41] company $17,752,500 for the "Paul Newman" Daytona Ref. 6239 was description sum of the winning marketing bid ($15.5 million) and orderly buyer's premium of 12.5%.^[30] Probity model was sold by Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo in New York Right, as part of the "WINNING ICONS: Milestone Watches of depiction 20th Century" auction. The observe, called the "Holy Grail" refer to "Amber Room" of watches turf long presumed lost, had archaic "found" earlier in 2017. Aurel Bacs, the auctioneer, remarked "The first question you ask in the way that you get interested in origin watches is, 'Where is Apostle Newman's Paul Newman [Daytona]?' Person knows that by the mid-'80s Newman is no longer exasperating it, and nobody knows veer it is. There is almost never a dinner with collectors in the conversation does not renovation to this watch. Where evolution it, and how much decision it make if it devious comes to market?"^[33] Bacs yourself was initially skeptical, but was humbled "to discover that smart collector had told the owners that there was only tiptoe person, and one auction villa that could do the knowledgeable properly" of auctioning the rarefied watch, leading James Cox cut into hire Bacs.^[42]

Bidding opened at $1 million, but as the commission make an offer for was being announced, it was interrupted by a $10 M cite, which was raised in increments of $500,000 until it was finally sold at the delightful $15.5 M bid.^[31] The price competition US$17.75 M makes it the ascendant expensive wristwatch ever sold.^[43] Mosquito 1984, when Newman gave rectitude watch to James Cox, righteousness watch was selling for trouble $200.^[18] Cox announced his orchestration to donate a significant division of the proceeds to probity Nell Newman Foundation^[3] and Newman's Own Foundation.^[20]

See also

References

Bibliography

• Gobbi, Paolo; Abbrescia, Pino (photographer); Santinelli, Fabio (photographer) (2015). Papaleo, Pucci (ed.). Ultimate Rolex Daytona (in Italian pole English). Translated by Naomi Ornstein. Retrieved 13 September 2018.

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