There might not have been a cooler customer in hollywood history than actor paul newman. He received it unexpectedly in 1984 while helping newman repair a treehouse. When newman once asked him what time it was and he told him he didnt know, and that he didnt even own a watch, the iconic actor took off the daytona then and there, handed it over, and said. The whereabouts of paul newmans famed rolex daytona. Paul newmans rolex daytona sells for recordbreaking. Brick pollitt nominatedacademy award for best actor nominatedbafta award for best actor in a leading role. A version of this story originally appeared in the may 2019 issue. Who reigns supreme see more ideas about steve mcqueen, movie stars and paul newman. Aug 31, 2017 paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing. Heres how the most important wristwatch in the world made history at auction. Paul newman gave this rolex away in 1984 marketwatch. But acting was only part of his story he was also a devoted husband and father, a.
He won huge acclaim in a series of hollywood classics. Philip french on paul newman an actor of true genius, and a. The prize is a glossy hitchcockian thriller starring paul newman thats superior to the film that newman actually did with hitchcock torn curtain. Jun 01, 2017 the paul newman rolex daytona is the most mythical and legendary timepiece in existence. Thats the world record for the most expensive watch ever sold at an auction. Additionally, collectors have come to appreciate honest watches for the stories they tell. The arnold schwarzenegger timepiece that started a. Unsurprisingly, it broke the worldrecord price for a watch at auction after just 12 minutes of animated bidding. Such was the case during an auction in december, when an iwc with a. Phillips auction houses paul boutros goes deep on five of the watches. A constant beloved companion of paul newman for years, the late hollywood star. That same day, a watch made specifically for this auction by a. Considered by many hollywoods golden couple, the academy awardwinning actors union spanned five decades, until newman s death in 2008.
See more ideas about paul newman, paul newman joanne woodward and movie stars. Heres the story behind paul newmans legendary rolex. Keystonefrance via getty images cox relayed the story of how he came to own it. Magazine, which broke the story of the discovery of paul newman s rolex daytona in june, just announced that it was the fifth most read story of the year. Ever since news of the watchs consignment to phillips broke in the wall street journal on june 1, 2017, the watch world has been buzzing. Paul newman gave this rolex away in 1984 it just sold for nearly. The movie is not quite as deep as the book, and a few of mr. An anonymous buyer bought the timepiece after 12 minutes of bidding at auction. Being contemporaries, in the same business, and having the same passions, youd think the two would get. The hope in the watch world is that because the paul newman watch attracts so many people from outside the art world, the auction will find bidders undeterred by what watches normally sell for. Wallaces characters dont make it to the screen, but its still a great story that. The paul newman daytona is basically the bluechipinvestment. We are delighted to present our inaugural new york watch auction following several seasons in.
Ron galella via getty images congratulations to james cox, nell newman, and to phillips aurel bacs and paul boutros for masterfully orchestrating the auction. Paul newmans rolex daytona just became the most expensive. Paul newman at the riverside raceway in 1981, wearing the rolex daytona that is up for auction. Oct 30, 2017 according to the auction house, the rolex daytona comes from james cox, who dated nell newman in the past.
The rolex daytona timepiece shattered the previous mark for a wristwatch. As the story goes, cox received the watch from paul in 1984 while helping the actors. Cbs sunday morning features stories on the arts, music, nature. Nov 05, 2017 paul newman s recordbreaking watch serena altschul tells us all about a watch that was once newman s own. Aug 22, 2017 even in old, blackandwhite photographs, paul newman and joanne woodwards love is as visible and vibrant as if theyre standing right in front of you. Carroll and kevin mccarthy, the prize is an excellent adaptation of the novel, and a riveting thriller in its own right. The hope in the watch world is that because the paul newman watch attracts so many people from outside the art world, the auction will find bidders undeterred by. Here i t would be an understatement to call paul newmans actual ref. Paul newmans rare rolex has auction watchers buzzing the. These air jordan 1s worn by michael jordan might be.
In the watch world, theres a new recordsetting piece. Directed by arthur penn, 1958, the left handed gun, is the story of billy the kid, alias william bonney, the kids real name henry mccarty, as paul newman portrays the outlaw true to realistic, yet in the newman way which makes paul newman an exceptional actor, at some points in the movie, you get the feeling newmans a new york thug or reminiscent of his great role as rocky graciano in. The rolex cosmograph daytona is a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet. Now the watch is set to go up for auction at phillips in october of this yearalmost one year to the day after paul newman s rolex daytona set the record for the most expensive wristwatch ever. The man who sold the worlds most expensive watch mr. This is the watch that in many ways kickstarted the vintage rolex madness were seeing today, nearly three decades ago. Oct 27, 2017 paul newmans paul newman the only exoticdialed daytona that mr. Paul newmans own paul newman rolex daytona to go up for auction. Taking place in stockholm during the nobel prizes, it follows the same premise as north by northwest, of a civilian unwittingly involved in espionage and intrigue. Boutross personal watch history starts with paul newmans rolex daytona. Welcome to paul newman auctions, your source for professional and entertaining live auction services in the pacific northwest.
Since news first broke in june that paul newman s very own paul newman daytona would be hitting the auction block this fall, its been the mosttalkedabout subject in watch circles across the world, and with good reason. As of december 2019, the most expensive watch ever sold at auction and. Oct 25, 2017 the watch itself is a reference 6239 daytona steel bezel, pump pushers with the blackoncreme, threecolor exotic dial that we now call a paul newman dial because of this very watch. Sep 30, 2015 paul newman and steve mcqueen were perhaps the most widely known celebrity racers ever. The owner of this omega saw the paul newman results and said, you. Paul newmans original rolex daytona to be auctioned.
Newman to the consignor, forging an incredible history and provenance that we are delighted to share here. Now, a personal item from the oscarwinning actor fetched a record price at auction. The specific model up for auction was owned by newman himselfaccordingly, it was known as paul newman s paul newman. Ben quick cannes film festival award for best actor. First, a paul newman dial must be in an original series watch with a fourdigit. Paul newman s rolex daytona watch sets a record for the highest priced wristwatch ever sold at auction. Paul newmans rolex daytona sets record for most expensive. The story of the missing insert the piece the gmt typically gets its color. The untold story of paul newman and joanne woodward. Daytonas including a 6262 paul newman with original guarantee, to name but a few. Oct 27, 2017 the hope in the watch world is that because the paul newman watch attracts so many people from outside the art world, the auction will find bidders undeterred by what watches normally sell for. May 22, 2020 paul newman in his rolex daytona with joanne woodward photo. The paul newman predicate is today used to denote a rolex cosmograph daytona oyster with the.
By focusing on stories, patina, provenance, bacs has helped elevate the value of. Paul newman auctions central washington auctioneer. Since 1981, paul newman has been providing auctioneer services throughout the yakima valley and surrounding communities including ellensburg, toppenish and beyond. Watches view auction details, bid, buy and collect the various. A little over a week ago, at the phillips auction house in new york city, a trove of 50. Sep 27, 2008 paul newman was one of the titans of 20th century film. In this film, mr bacs talks us through his enviable.
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