UK Perfect Replica Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6239 “Paul Newman”
Technically, any high quality replica Rolex Daytona with an “exotic” dial—recognizable for its contrasting outer seconds track, funky modern typeface used in the sub-dials combined with block indices, and squarish 1-12 indices—is now known as a “Paul Newman” variant. But when the venerated actor and racer’s own reference 6239, gifted to him by his wife, came up for auction in 2017, the watch world collectively went berserk. The watch hammered for $17.75 million, including buyer’s premium—not bad for a Daytona variant that languished on dealer shelves, when it debuted in the 1960s, for lack of interest.
UK Online Replica Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6265 “Unicorn”
While a typical stainless steel, Oyster-cased Ref. 6265 might run you a cool $70,000 or so, they’re comparatively commonplace. This unique 18-karat white gold version, however, is rarer than, well, a unicorn, which is reflected in its final hammer price. The Swiss copy watches’ seller was none other than famed collector John Goldberger, who donated it to Phillips auction house (the proceeds from the sale were gifted to Children Action, a charity). As of 2020, this is the second-most expensive best fake Rolex ever sold at auction after Paul Newman’s Daytona.
UK AAA Replica Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6263 “The Legend”
Another absurdly rare Daytona configuration, this Ref. 6263 is one of only three known “Paul Newman” variants executed in a yellow gold Oyster (water-resistant) case. Its “lemon grené” dial features black contrasting subdials, a black outer seconds track and a black bezel, making for a look that grabs your eye from across the room. After a heated bidding war, it hammered for over $3.7 million, making it the second-most expensive cheap super clone Rolex ever sold at the time (May 2017) after the Bao Dai.