The 'John Player Special' is far more than the sum of its parts. While it's effectively a solid gold Daytona fitted with a 'Paul Newman' Exotic Dial, it really represents the pinnacle of Rolex Daytona collecting, as well as the link between Rolex and Automotive Racing. Owing its nickname to the uncanny resemblance to the black and gold livery of John Player Special-sponsored Team Lotus cars of the 1970s, this watch evokes the excitement and boundary-pushing opulence of Formula One racing in unmistakable style. With the total production of reference 6241 Daytonas amounting to roughly 3000 examples over the course of just three years, it’s estimated that only a small fraction of these watches were both cased in gold and fitted with black Paul Newman dials, explaining the exceptional scarcity. This example in 14K gold was produced for the US market, which had a higher import tax on 18K gold at the time, adding yet another level of rarity. Discover this and more in our link in bio from...