Paul Newman dials are among the most coveted iterations of the Rolex Daytona. Add a ‘John Player Special’ configuration, and you have one of the most desirable examples in the model’s entire lineage. Even more remarkable, it is believed that fewer than 400 examples of reference 6241 were cased in 14k gold, with only a handful known to feature a JPS dial. Manufactured between 1968 and 1969, this timepiece is further distinguished by its striking black dial with contrasting gold registers and is powered by the manual-winding Rolex calibre 722-1, a robust column-wheel chronograph movement. Sotheby's Geneva Important Watches Auction 10 May 11:00 CEST Lot 52 #SothebysGeneva