Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex Daytona Initially designed for racing professionals in the 1960s, the Daytona is one of Rolex's most coveted timepieces. Specifically, the "Newman Dial Daytona" is recognized as the most iconic Daytona and the most famous watch in the wor
Everything You Need to Know About the
Rolex Daytona
Initially designed
for racing professionals in the 1960s, the
Daytona is one of Rolex's most coveted
timepieces. Specifically, the "Newman Dial
Daytona" is recognized as the most
iconic Daytona and the most famous
watch in the world. Now is the perfect time
to invest in a pre-ceramic Daytona, because
it will appreciate and skyrocket in
value over time.
Glenn Bradford is
globally recognized as a trustworthy expert
who has curated an incredible
timepiece collection in his Southampton
flagship. With over 35 years of experience,
Glenn is extremely thorough with his
authentication process. Whether he
is going through every screw to
determine which parts are original or
reviewing box and papers, Glenn's validation
procedure is meticulous and
guarantees authenticity. In addition to
his vast knowledge, Glenn's word and
reputation are his most important
commodities.
Jay-Z was recently spotted in his latest
watch, a Rolex Daytona
6263. Anticipate a rise in demand and
prices as the "Jay-Z Effect" once again
leaves its mark on the luxury watch
market. Just as his acquisition of a Cartier
Crash Watch caused a surge, his
choice of Rolex Daytona with a rare Newman
Dial is predicted to do the same.
In other Rolex news, the brand is
releasing a special version of the Daytona
to honor the 100th running of the iconic 24
Hours of Le Mans race. With a reverse
panda dial and a special black ceramic
scale bezel that features the "100"
indication in red, this new white gold model
has a movement that can measure
the famed 24-hour endurance race.
This unreleased Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
126529LN features a Newman-inspired Dial
that will sell above list price. Although
highly original, this
watch incorporates some "exotic"
elements of the Paul Newman Dial
into the sundial, which will
impact the price of all Newman Dial
Daytonas.
Astronomical
Levels of Value and
Collectability
When Paul
Newman took up automobile racing in the
late 1960s, his wife Joanne Woodward
gave him this ref 6239 Newman Daytona,
which was replaced in 1970 by ref
6262.
In 2017, Paul Newman's personal Newman
Daytona was sold for a whopping $17.8
million. Needless to say, these dials
are extremely rare and valuable.
No Serious
Watch Collection Is Complete without a
Newman Dial Daytona
Glenn Bradford
has three mint condition Newman Dial
Daytonas in his Southampton
flagship.
From Our Watch
Bar
Left to Right:
1967 Panda Daytona, ref 6239
1970 Newman Dial Daytona, ref 6262
1976 Red Daytona, ref 6263
Glenn owns three, has transacted nine, knows
of 14 others that belong to clients and
has proven five to be bogus since
December.
Beware of Fake
Daytonas
A client once told Glenn, "you are buying
your dealer as much as you are a watch."
As an expert in this field, Glenn has
personally handled a number of fakes, which
are completely worthless.
If you go to Rolex to authenticate your
watch, you will have to pay thousands of
dollars and wait a couple of years to get an
answer. One of Glenn's clients purchased the
above fake Rolex Newman 25 years ago for
$25k. He first brought it to Rolex, and
although the brand said the dial was fake,
they did not open the watch up for further
investigation. Instead of shipping his watch
to Geneva Rolex for $3900, he visited Glenn
at his Southampton flagship.
Upon careful observation, Glenn noticed that
the movement and dial are not Rolex
components. He also believes the case itself
is not authentic. The movement bridge and
updated Rolex bracelet are the only real
parts of this worthless knockoff.
A Stylish and
Smart Investment That Comes with Box and
Booklet
Unpolished and in Mint Condition with Zenith
Movement Daytona, Circa 1995
Glenn has
been
creating
sustainable
jewelry with
a deeper
meaning for
35 years.
He is
an
award-winning
designer,
best known
for his
bespoke work
and
one-of-a-kind
spiritual
designs.
Glenn is
also world
renowned as
a vintage
Rolex
and Patek
Philippe
expert and
curates the
most coveted
watches.
With decades
of
experience,
he has
developed one
of the
most refined
eyes in his
field. He
brings
tremendous
knowledge,
creativity
and what he
calls the
"GB X
factor" when
it comes to
the art of
fine jewelry
curation,
whether be
it rare
watches or
the rarest
of
gemstones.
Sharyn, a
successful
mid-career
artist,
is Glenn's
partner,
muse and
collaborator.
Her large,
color-rich
paintings
adorn the
walls of
their
Southampton
flagship and
bring
a palpable energy
and vibe.
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