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Episode 78: The Second-Greatest Rolexes to Ever Auction

Episode 78: The Second-Greatest Rolexes to Ever Auction

Update: 2025-10-26
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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

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Episode 78: The Second-Greatest Rolexes to Ever Auction

Episode 78: The Second-Greatest Rolexes to Ever Auction

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