On May 12, 2018, Phillips held a “Daytona Ultimatum” themed auction at La Reserve Hotel in Geneva. The Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona 18K white gold watch (lot 8) sold for 5,937,500 Swiss francs (equivalent to RMB 38 million) was hammered out.
This watch was built by Rolex for a German retailer in 1970 and delivered the following year. It has been owned by Italian writer and collector John Goldberger. John Goldberger has announced that proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Geneva-based charity Children Action. Fake watch.
This watch is one of the six “Daytona Ultimatum” watches offered in this auction. After selling for 5,937,500 Swiss francs, the Ref.6265 Cosmograph Daytona 18K white gold watch replaced the Ref.6062 “Bao Dai (US$5,060,427) and became the second most expensive Rolex watch at public auction, second only to Paul… The Ref. 6239 “Paul Newman” Daytona watch that Newman once owned and wore. Replica watches review.
Case Color: Silver-tone
Band Length: 19cm
Engine: Rolex Calibre 7750/Mingzhu Engine
Brand: Rolex
Model: 116520BKSO
Series: Daytona
Gender: Men’s
Case Size: 40mm