Rolex

• cal. 727 manual winding movement, 17 jewels • matte white dial, applied square and luminescent dot indexes, Obélisque hands, engine turned black subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hours registers, outer minute track with 1/5 seconds divisions • stainless steel Oyster case, steel bezel with tachometer scale calibrated to 200 units, screw down crown and solid case back • case, dial, and movement signed • with a stainless steel and 14k yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet and folding clasp

Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) and thus not sold with the watch, they are for display purposes only. We will remove these bands prior to shipping. Case in fair condition with wear, scuffing and scratches consistent with use and age. Small indentation to the face of the upper right lug. Some loss to the black text of the stainless steel bezel scale. Bracelet with overall wear and light scuffing. Heavy scuffing and scratches to the clasp. Clasp signed Rolex with indication for Stainless Steel and 14K yellow gold trim made for the American market. Chronograph function working properly. Dial in overall very excellent condition with a dark surface dot between 4 and 5. Some light markings near the center of the dial. Movement in very good condition.
"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."

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, as well as the alternating coloration patterns.

Though widely available at the time, these dials were produced in smaller numbers and are rarer to find on watches today.

Caliber 727 is illustrated in Carlo Pergola, Stefano Mazzariol & Giovanni Dosso, Rolex Daytona: A Legend Is Born, 2006, p. 122–125.