This is not your average Paul Newman Daytona—it’s a John Player Special. While finding an excellent Paul Newman Dial is a collector’s delight, the John Player Special stands above as the grail of grails in the Daytona collecting world. It’s widely believed that less than 300 of these watches—which take their name from the iconic 1970s racing livery of Colin Champan’s Lotus F1 Team and the gold-and-black of John Player & Sons cigarettes—were ever made. Not only is it rare, but the watch featured in our upcoming Important Watches auction on 9 June is also consigned directly by the family of the original owner and has remained away from prying eyes for over 50 years. Take a closer look during our Luxury Week exhibition, presented in partnership with @silverseacruises in our York Avenue galleries beginning 1 June. Discover the sale catalogue through the link in bio. #SothebysWatches #Rolex #RolexDaytona #JohnPlayerSpecial