We all know Paul Newman’s Paul Newman, but what was the second most valuable watch at that auction? This week, Erik & Max ask that question, as well as investigating some of the other incredible Rolexes which have hammered that aren’t super-famous, but are super-intriguing. From nicknames like ‘The Sock’ to a Sub-Day-Date hybrid or false McQueen provenance, this week is all those small stories that are easily missed. 

Links Mentioned:

Petermann Bedat:

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/petermann-bedat-1825-rose-gold

Peter Elliot Glomb:

https://www.instagram.com/peterelliotglomb/

6241 Original Owner:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-2/reference-6241-daytona-paul-newman-john-player

‘Dark Star’ / ‘The Sock’ 6062:

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-rolex-an-extremely-fine-rare-and-attractive-6185890/

https://le-monde-edmond.com/rolex-6062-how-to-spot-a-service-dial/

4113 (44mm, Misspoke):

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5674583

UG A. Cairelli:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/22560-universal-geneve-a-cairelli-split-seconds

Eberhard Split:

https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/a-split-second-with-eberhard

Special Request Day-Date-Submariner 1803:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches-5/day-date-reference-1803-a-white-gold-wristwatch

Red Day-Date 6511:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/88091

Clive James Nutting 3525 ‘Monoblocco’:

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-163-311

Senna / Angelo Parrilla’:

https://hairspring.com/products/16528-daytona-floating-cosmograph-gold-dial-yellow-gold

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080119/23

Albino 6263:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/214

The King Flum / SDC Story of Fraudulent Albino:

https://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/the-rolex-albino-daytona

8171 Diamond Dial:

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5759044

6538 Four-Line Big Crown:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080216/37

Moon-Worn 1675 GMT-Master:

https://historical.ha.com/itm/space-exploration/flight-related-memorabilia/apollo-17-lunar-module-flown-rolex-gmt-master-chronometer-directly-from-the-personal-collection-of-mission-command-module-pilo/a/6033-41170.s

Loren Janes ’Steve McQueen’ Sub Saga:

https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2018/06/another-steve-mcqueen-submariner.html

6236 JCK:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/122294

Only Wrist:

https://collectability.com/product/patek-philippe-beta-21-ref-3587j/

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/db12t-de-bethune-in-wg