Hollywood icon Paul Newman’s Rolex sold for record $17 million (Rs 115 crore) at auction
Friday, October 27, 2017 IST
A Rolex Daytona Ref. 6239, owned by and named after the legendary star Paul Newman sold for $17.75 million (Rs 115 crore) at an auction.
The sale, made on Friday at a Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo auction broke the record for a Rolex, or any wristwatch, sold at auction. The watch is considered to be one of the most iconic in history. It was sold to an anonymous buyer over phonecall after a 12-minute bidding war.
“The previous record for a Rolex sold at auction was $5-million for a Rolex Ref. 6062, nicknamed the Bao Dai because it was owned by the last emperor of Vietnam,” reported Forbes.
Officially called the Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, the watch was renamed after Newman wore it in 1980. It was a gift from his wife, Joanne Woodward, who engraved it, “Drive Carefully, Me.” He gifted it to James Cox, the then boyfriend of Newman’s daughter Nell.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Nell Newman Foundation, which continues Paul Newman’s philanthropic efforts.
Newman died in 2008, and received a posthumous credit in 2017 for his voice performance in the animated film Cars 3.
Related Topics
Related News & Articles
Introduction
Just like Hippocratic dietetics, Ayurvedic dietetics, too, has originated from a sophisticated ...
Recently posted . 700 views . 5 min read
Cutting back on booze also brought a large number of other health benefits including improved overall health, better sleep, more energy, weight loss, better conce...
Recently posted . 603 views . 2 min read
Breakfast is an important meal as it provides energy for activities that lay ahead as it fuels you for the rest of the day.
Recently posted . 1K views . 1 min read
Coconut water is good for weight loss as well as for your digestion, kidney function and diabetes diet.
Recently posted . 767 views . 1 min read
Sleep is not only a time when your body shuts off. While you sleep, your brain stays busy and prepares you for the following day.
Recently posted . 944 views . 1 min read
Trending News & Articles
Lung cancer is usually not noticeable during the early stages. Most people are diagnosed when the disease is at an advanced stage. According to Cancer.org, it is ...
Recently posted . 7K views . 2 min read
The health benefits of wood apple include [1] relief from constipation, indigestion, peptic ulcer, piles, respiratory problems, diarrhea, and dysentery. It also b...
Recently posted . 4K views . 2 min read
Bael, also known as the “Wood Apple”, is a species native to India. The bael tree is considered to be sacred to the Hindus. A famous drink known as sh...
Recently posted . 4K views . 2 min read
Do you know what milia are? Milia is a skin condition which causes the appearance of small white hard bumps on the skin which usually appear on the face, neck or ch...
Recently posted . 4K views . 2 min read
More in Entertainment & Fun
Fresh herbs do not only add flavour without calories, but they also offer various health benefits as healing foods
Recently posted. 684 views . 0 min read
Ayurveda is one of the most ancient and comprehensive systems of health care in the world. It focuses on leading a healthy life and realizing the full potential o...
Recently posted. 1K views . 2 min read
A compound named triclosan, used in more than 2,000 personal care products which we use almost daily, may be increasing the spread of antibiotic resistance, the stu...
Recently posted. 586 views . 1 min read
Recently posted . 734 views
Recently posted . 604 views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views . 25 min read
Recently posted . 1K views . 52 min read
HIV and AIDS are neither the same conditions nor are they the same diagnosis. A person can have HIV without developing AIDS, however it is not possible to develop...
Recently posted. 1K views . 1 min read
We have all heard the age-old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” at one time or another. And, it turns out that there is a fair bit of truth...
Recently posted. 1K views . 1 min read