Top 6 Most Expensive Rolex Watches Ever Sold

Rolex is the company responsible for making one of the most luxurious watches in the world originated in Switzerland and was founded by two great men, Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London. The company was given the name Wilsdorf and Davis from the start but later moved its operation to Switzerland in 1919.

Any rich people out there will be after this exclusive watch as it offers the best aesthetics one could have. It is also a symbol of wealth to those who wear it and only certain individuals can afford to have them.

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Here we would like to share with you the top 5 most expensive Rolex watches ever sold.

6. Cosmograph Platinum Zenith Daytona ref. 16516 ($3.2 Million)

This is perhaps the most recently bought on our list as the Cosmograph Platinum Zenith Daytona with the reference number 16516 was sold at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong in 2020 for the hefty price tag of $3.2 million.

It is as rare and exclusive as the watch features a blue-colored hardstone known to be one of the most precious ones out there. If you like something that is simple yet extravagant then this should be among your choice.

5.  Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6263 'The Legend' ($4.1 Million)

The Cosmograph Daytona with the reference number 6263 aka 'The Legend' is considered one of the rarest Rolex in the market with it being among the three Royal Newman Daytonas coming in a yellow gold oyster case.

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As rare as it is, it also comes at a high price of $4.1 million when it was bought in an auction in 2017. It utilizes a 727 Caliber similar to the Alibino Rolex owned by Eric Clapton and perfected with a contrast yellow dial and black sub-dial.

4. Bao Dai Ref. 6062 ($5.1 Million)

One of the most unique Rolex watches on this list the Bao Dai with the reference number 6062 was requested by the final emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai in 1954. It is one of the Rolex watches that come in a black dial and diamond index.

It was originally sold by the family for $235,000 in 2002. But the watch went into auction in Geneva in 2017 and was sold for $5.1 million which is 20 times its original price. That is one way of profiting from a Rolex.

3. Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Ref 6263 'Big Red' ($5.5 Million)

Unlike its siblings, the 'Exotic' Rolex Daytona, another vintage of Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona aka 'Big Red' was a gift to his daughter Clea in 2008 as he passed away with a reference number 6263.

It was sold in an auction in Geneva for a total of $5.5 million making it the third most valuable Rolex in the world. The proceed of the sale however went to charity instead.

2. Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6265 'Unicorn' ($5.9 Million)

This is the only Rolex Daytona that was made out of 18-karat gold and as people call it the 'Unicorn', it is as rare as it can get. This highly exclusive watch made its first appearance in 2013 despite it being in existence since the 1970s.

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The Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6265 was sold in an auction in 2018 for the price of $5.9 million as it is the second most expensive Rolex watch ever sold. The seller was kind enough to donate all the proceeds to the Children's Action Foundation.

1. Paul Newman's 'Exotic' Rolex Daytona Ref. 6239 ($17.8 Million)

Nothing beats the 'Exotic' Rolex Daytona as it is the king of the most expensive Rolex watch in history sold for a staggering $17.8 million. Even though the watch itself is very old in nature, its sentimental value of it being related to Newman himself.

The price also has a unique inscription written 'Drive Carefully Me' intended for Newman's wide because of his unfortunate accident in the past. It is the most remembered and yet most expensive watch to commemorate the death of Paul Newman.

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