Paul Newman Daytona. Three words that stir the hearts of watch collectors. Officially known as ‘Exotic Dials,’ these dials were rumored to have appeared in as few as 1 in 20 manual-winding Daytona models from the 1960s to the 1980s. Initially, these watches did not garner much attention from the market, but in the late 1980s a group of Italian watch dealers and collectors coined the term ‘Paul Newman’ after the legendary American actor was photographed wearing his own reference 6239 on multiple occasions. Ever since that association with the actor turned racecar driver, it’s been a grail watch for nearly every collector. Find this and more highlights from the #SothebysLondon Fine Watches sale in our link in bio. Bidding ends 29 May at 2:00PM BST. Don’t forget, we’ve lowered our Buyer’s Premium to 20%. #SothebysWatches #Rolex #PaulNewmanDaytona