Rolex

• Cal. 722-1, manual winding movement, 17 jewels • black dial, applied square dot indexes to the outer ring, three gilt engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers • black bezel calibrated for 200 units, round chronograph pushers, screw-down crown and case back • case, dial, and movement signed • later 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet hand-stamped VCA for Van Cleef and Arpels

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing and the chronograph is functioning correctly, however it may require service soon. The crystal is quite scuffed however the dial itself is in good order. The catalogue photograph for some reason does not show the entire 'X' of Rolex, however be assured that it is fully intact. The bezel has some damage near the 55, 180, 110, and 80 markers on the tachometer scale. Case with surface scuffs from normal wear, more scuffs to the bracelet, which is later and in 18k gold. SALESROOM NOTICE: Please note the watch is in 14k gold. There is a typo in the printed catalogue.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Beginning in the late 1960s, Rolex offered special dials, known as 'exotic' dials, on their Cosmograph Daytona models. Years later, watches with these dials became known as 'Paul Newman' models, as the actor is presumed to have worn one in the 1969 auto racing film 'Winning'. The 'Paul Newman' dial is characterized by square markers in the chronograph scale and subsidiary dials and the alternating patterning of the coloration.

Though widely available at the time, these dials were produced in smaller numbers and are rarer to find on watches today. The present lot is particularly rare as most Daytonas were made in stainless steel.