Reference:paul-newman-daytona - Revision history

Klaudiusz: Attribute JPS host wording to cited literature

2026-09-29T06:05:23Z

Attribute JPS host wording to cited literature

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	JPS denotes a Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case where the dial is black and the sub-dial surrounds and hour markers are gold-toned, echoing the black-and-gold livery of the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus Formula 1 team of the 1970s. Mario Andretti took the 1978 Drivers' Championship in a Lotus 79 in those colours. The JPS nickname is a collector invention applied retroactively; Rolex never used it.		JPS denotes a Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case where the dial is black and the sub-dial surrounds and hour markers are gold-toned, echoing the black-and-gold livery of the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus Formula 1 team of the 1970s. Mario Andretti took the 1978 Drivers' Championship in a Lotus 79 in those colours. The JPS nickname is a collector invention applied retroactively; Rolex never used it.

	The ~~6241 in~~ 14k yellow gold is the ~~main~~ JPS host ~~and the watch most collectors mean when they say JPS Daytona~~. The cited sources do not establish a factory production total for the gold 6241 JPS configuration. The same look also appears on some gold 6263s, though those are more often described under the Lemon branch.		The cited literature most often identifies the 14k yellow-gold 6241 as the JPS host. The cited sources do not establish a factory production total for the gold 6241 JPS configuration. The same look also appears on some gold 6263s, though those are more often described under the Lemon branch.

	== Six host references ==		== Six host references ==

Klaudiusz: Tighten Paul Newman Daytona evidence language

2026-09-29T06:05:06Z

Tighten Paul Newman Daytona evidence language

Klaudiusz: Deep audit: Paul Newman dial taxonomy, provenance, disputed examples and anti-slop prose

2026-09-29T00:25:59Z

Deep audit: Paul Newman dial taxonomy, provenance, disputed examples and anti-slop prose

Klaudiusz: Finish anti-slop pass: Paul Newman Daytona related references

2026-09-28T21:52:43Z

Finish anti-slop pass: Paul Newman Daytona related references

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	* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]		* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]
	* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]]: the first Cosmograph and the original Paul Newman dial		* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]]: the first Cosmograph and the original Paul Newman dial
	* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]] — 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic		* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]]: 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic
	* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]] — pump-pusher, exotic dials		* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]]: pump-pusher, exotic dials
	* [[Reference:6264\|Daytona 6264]] — pump-pusher with screw-down bezel		* [[Reference:6264\|Daytona 6264]]: pump-pusher with screw-down bezel
	* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]] — screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials		* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]]: screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials
	* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]] — steel-bezel screw-pusher		* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]]: steel-bezel screw-pusher
	* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]] — the rarest standard-production layout		* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]]: the rarest standard-production layout
	* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]] — disputed prototype dial		* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]]: disputed prototype dial
	* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]] — disputed white-on-white 6263		* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]]: disputed white-on-white 6263
	* [[Reference:daytona-glossary\|Daytona glossary]]		* [[Reference:daytona-glossary\|Daytona glossary]]

Klaudiusz: Place representative host hero and tighten index prose: Paul Newman Daytona

2026-09-28T21:52:07Z

Place representative host hero and tighten index prose: Paul Newman Daytona

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	\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's Mark 1 through Mark 4 progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.		\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's Mark 1 through Mark 4 progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.
	\|keywords=Paul Newman Daytona, Paul Newman Rolex, exotic dial, Singer dial, MK1 Paul Newman, Big Eyes, RCO, Oyster Sotto, JPS Daytona, Lemon dial, 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265, Winning Icons		\|keywords=Paul Newman Daytona, Paul Newman Rolex, exotic dial, Singer dial, MK1 Paul Newman, Big Eyes, RCO, Oyster Sotto, JPS Daytona, Lemon dial, 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265, Winning Icons
	\|image=~~Paul Newman wearing 6239~~.webp		\|image=Ref_6239_hero.webp
	\|image_alt=~~Paul Newman wearing his 6239~~ Cosmograph Daytona		\|image_alt=Representative Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 host reference
	\|type=Article		\|type=Article
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	<small>[[Reference:daytona\|Daytona]] › '''Paul Newman Daytona'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:daytona\|Daytona]] › '''Paul Newman Daytona'''</small>

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			[[File:Ref_6239_hero.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Representative Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6239 host reference\|Representative 6239 host reference for the Paul Newman dial family]]
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	The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.		The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.
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	* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]		* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]
	* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]] — the first Cosmograph, and the original Paul Newman dial		* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]]: the first Cosmograph and the original Paul Newman dial
	* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]] — 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic		* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]] — 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic
	* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]] — pump-pusher, exotic dials		* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]] — pump-pusher, exotic dials

Klaudiusz: Galleries: convert 1 in-section image cluster(s) to comparison galleries (same files, same captions)

2026-09-13T18:07:50Z

Galleries: convert 1 in-section image cluster(s) to comparison galleries (same files, same captions)

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	== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==		== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==

	[[File:Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona\|Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
	[[File:Paul Newman dial steel panda 6263.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Steel Paul Newman exotic dial on a 6263 - silver base, black sub-registers with white rings, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute counter.\|Archetypal steel exotic dial: silver base, black registers, 15/30/45 sub-dial. (Phillips)]]		File:Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp\|alt=Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona\|Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona
			File:Paul Newman dial steel panda 6263.webp\|alt=Steel Paul Newman exotic dial on a 6263 - silver base, black sub-registers with white rings, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute counter.\|Archetypal steel exotic dial: silver base, black registers, 15/30/45 sub-dial. (Phillips)
			</gallery>

	A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is the fastest authentication tell.		A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is the fastest authentication tell.

Admin: Lint: normalise 5 Mk forms to Mark N

2026-09-06T23:04:04Z

Lint: normalise 5 Mk forms to Mark N

Klaudiusz: Lead: move 1 stray image(s) out of the lead into the section that discusses them (hero stays the only lead image)

2026-09-06T22:13:53Z

Lead: move 1 stray image(s) out of the lead into the section that discusses them (hero stays the only lead image)

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	The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.		The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.

	~~[[File:Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona\|Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona]]~~

	== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==		== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==

			[[File:Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona\|Paul Newman wearing his 6239 Cosmograph Daytona]]
	[[File:Paul Newman dial steel panda 6263.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Steel Paul Newman exotic dial on a 6263 - silver base, black sub-registers with white rings, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute counter.\|Archetypal steel exotic dial: silver base, black registers, 15/30/45 sub-dial. (Phillips)]]		[[File:Paul Newman dial steel panda 6263.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Steel Paul Newman exotic dial on a 6263 - silver base, black sub-registers with white rings, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute counter.\|Archetypal steel exotic dial: silver base, black registers, 15/30/45 sub-dial. (Phillips)]]

Admin: site-wide: layout classes (core-facts card, breadcrumb, entry-point cards)

2026-09-05T01:22:35Z

site-wide: layout classes (core-facts card, breadcrumb, entry-point cards)

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	<small>[[Reference:daytona\|Daytona]] -> '''Paul Newman Daytona'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:daytona\|Daytona]] › '''Paul Newman Daytona'''</small>

	The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.		The Paul Newman Daytona is the best-known exotic dial in vintage Rolex. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. The dial was unpopular when new and sat on dealers' shelves for years. A half-century later Paul Newman's own watches fixed the type at the top of the vintage Rolex market.

Admin: site-wide: domain move BezelBase → Rolexopedia (rolexopedia.net)

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site-wide: domain move BezelBase → Rolexopedia (rolexopedia.net)

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Paul Newman Daytona}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Paul Newman Daytona}}
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	\|title=Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona — Exotic Dial Buyer's Guide \| ~~BezelBase~~		\|title=Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona — Exotic Dial Buyer's Guide \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's Mk1 through Mk4 progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.		\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's Mk1 through Mk4 progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.
	\|keywords=Paul Newman Daytona, Paul Newman Rolex, exotic dial, Singer dial, MK1 Paul Newman, Big Eyes, RCO, Oyster Sotto, JPS Daytona, Lemon dial, 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265, Winning Icons		\|keywords=Paul Newman Daytona, Paul Newman Rolex, exotic dial, Singer dial, MK1 Paul Newman, Big Eyes, RCO, Oyster Sotto, JPS Daytona, Lemon dial, 6239, 6241, 6263, 6265, Winning Icons

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	* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]		* [[Reference:daytona\|Daytona family index]]
	* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]]: the first Cosmograph and the original Paul Newman dial		* [[Reference:6239\|Daytona 6239]]: the first Cosmograph and the original Paul Newman dial
	* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]] — 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic		* [[Reference:6241\|Daytona 6241]]: 'John Player Special', the black-and-gold exotic
	* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]] — pump-pusher, exotic dials		* [[Reference:6262\|Daytona 6262]]: pump-pusher, exotic dials
	* [[Reference:6264\|Daytona 6264]] — pump-pusher with screw-down bezel		* [[Reference:6264\|Daytona 6264]]: pump-pusher with screw-down bezel
	* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]] — screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials		* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]]: screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials
	* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]] — steel-bezel screw-pusher		* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]]: steel-bezel screw-pusher
	* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]] — the rarest standard-production layout		* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]]: the rarest standard-production layout
	* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]] — disputed prototype dial		* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]]: disputed prototype dial
	* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]] — disputed white-on-white 6263		* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]]: disputed white-on-white 6263
	* [[Reference:daytona-glossary\|Daytona glossary]]		* [[Reference:daytona-glossary\|Daytona glossary]]

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	! Colour type !! Dial base !! Sub-dials !! Common host refs !! Notes		! Colour type !! Dial base !! Sub-dials !! Common host refs !! Notes
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	\| Tri-colour standard \|\| Silver \|\| Black with white rings \|\| 6239, 6241 \|\| ~~The most common~~ Paul Newman layout; white outer chapter ring		\| Tri-colour standard \|\| Silver \|\| Black with white rings \|\| 6239, 6241 \|\| A frequently catalogued Paul Newman layout; white outer chapter ring
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	\| Tri-colour reverse \|\| Black \|\| Silver with black rings \|\| 6239, 6241 \|\| Black outer chapter ring; sometimes called "reverse panda PN"		\| Tri-colour reverse \|\| Black \|\| Silver with black rings \|\| 6239, 6241 \|\| Black outer chapter ring; sometimes called "reverse panda PN"
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	RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is a documented layout on 6263 and 6265 examples. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.		RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is a documented layout on 6263 and 6265 examples. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.

	Oyster Sotto 6263 examples appear in the cited Christie’s 2013 and Phillips 2018 sales. RCO mark descriptions and prices should be tied to the individual catalogue lot. RCO ~~6265s surface less often~~ than RCO ~~6263s~~. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].		Oyster Sotto 6263 examples appear in the cited Christie’s 2013 and Phillips 2018 sales. RCO mark descriptions and prices should be tied to the individual catalogue lot. The cited literature contains fewer RCO 6265 examples than RCO 6263 examples. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].

	== JPS — John Player Special ==		== JPS — John Player Special ==
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	\| 12 May 2018 \|\| Various Paul Newman lots including Oyster Sotto 6263, Neanderthal 6240, RCO 6265 \|\| Phillips "Daytona Ultimatum", Geneva \|\| Multiple seven-figure results \|\| A 32-watch thematic sale curated by Pucci Papaleo with Aurel Bacs at the rostrum. The sale included several high-value lots in the category. The Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at CHF 1,662,500 (USD ~1.66M)		\| 12 May 2018 \|\| Various Paul Newman lots including Oyster Sotto 6263, Neanderthal 6240, RCO 6265 \|\| Phillips "Daytona Ultimatum", Geneva \|\| Multiple seven-figure results \|\| A 32-watch thematic sale curated by Pucci Papaleo with Aurel Bacs at the rostrum. The sale included several high-value lots in the category. The Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at CHF 1,662,500 (USD ~1.66M)
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	\| 12 December 2020 \|\| Paul Newman's own "Big Red" 6263 \|\| Phillips, New York \|\| 5,475,000 \|\| The second ~~Newman-~~owned ~~Paul~~ Newman to surface at auction. Caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, who bought the watch in 1983; Newman gave it to his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund in 2008. That engraving is ~~the authentication pivot~~		\| 12 December 2020 \|\| Paul Newman's own "Big Red" 6263 \|\| Phillips, New York \|\| 5,475,000 \|\| The second watch owned by Newman to surface at auction. Caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, who bought the watch in 1983; Newman gave it to his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund in 2008. That engraving is a central provenance check
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	\| 2017–present \|\| Reference auction lots \|\| Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's \|\| Standard panda PN 6239: USD 150K–500K range; RCO 6263: USD 500K–1M+ range \|\| These results are not a general price guide; dial, host reference, provenance and condition differ between lots.		\| 2017–present \|\| Reference auction lots \|\| Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's \|\| Standard panda PN 6239: USD 150K–500K range; RCO 6263: USD 500K–1M+ range \|\| These results are not a general price guide; dial, host reference, provenance and condition differ between lots.
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	== Authentication ==		== Authentication ==

	Paul Newman authentication is the densest forensic category in vintage Rolex. The ~~canonical~~ English-language ~~treatments~~ are the Phillips Made for Racing essay by James Marks (2018) and the Hodinkee piece by Benjamin Clymer (2013). Jose Pereztroika's Perezcope dossiers on the Neanderthal 6240, the Albino 6263, and the Unicorn 6265 cover disputed authenticity cases in adjacent categories, and the failure modes they document apply to Paul Newman authentication as well.		Paul Newman authentication is the densest forensic category in vintage Rolex. The main English-language references are the Phillips Made for Racing essay by James Marks (2018) and the Hodinkee piece by Benjamin Clymer (2013). Jose Pereztroika's Perezcope dossiers on the Neanderthal 6240, the Albino 6263, and the Unicorn 6265 cover disputed authenticity cases in adjacent categories, and the failure modes they document apply to Paul Newman authentication as well.

	Authentication starts at the dial back and the print. The Singer stamp style has to match the mark period it claims, the sub-dial crosshairs and 15/30/45 numerals have to be original printing rather than later additions, and the case serial range has to line up with the dial generation. ~~The catch is that~~ service~~-replacement Paul Newman dials exist as factory product, so~~ a correct service dial ~~reads identically to~~ an original-delivery dial under the loupe; provenance ~~documentation does the rest of the work~~.		Authentication starts at the dial back and the print. The Singer stamp style has to match the mark period it claims, the sub-dial crosshairs and 15/30/45 numerals have to be original printing rather than later additions, and the case serial range has to line up with the dial generation. Factory service replacements complicate the comparison: a correct service dial can read like an original-delivery dial under the loupe, so provenance and service records matter.

	== Disputed examples ==		== Disputed examples ==

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	The ~~Paul Newman Daytona~~ is ~~the best-known~~ exotic ~~dial in vintage Rolex~~. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. ~~The dial was unpopular~~ when new ~~and sat on dealers' shelves for years~~. ~~A half-century later~~ Paul ~~Newman's own~~ watches ~~fixed~~ the ~~type at the top of the vintage Rolex market~~.		The “Paul Newman” name is collector and auction terminology for a group of Rolex Cosmograph exotic dials. The name describes a dial — a Singer-made Cosmograph layout with block markers, sub-dial cross-hairs, and 15/30/45 numerals instead of the standard 20/40/60 — fitted to six manual-wind Daytona references between 1963 and 1988. Some collector histories describe slow sales when these dials were new. Paul Newman’s documented watches later shaped the name’s public association, while auction prices vary by watch and provenance.

	== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==		== What defines a Paul Newman dial ==
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	A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is the ~~fastest authentication tell~~.		A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is one visual comparison point; authentication requires the dial back, case, movement and provenance.

	Singer made the dials, as it made most period Cosmograph dials from Geneva. The Singer stamp on the dial back reads "Singer" in period-correct typography, and the stamp style shifts across the Mark 1 to Mark 4 progression. The stamp on its own proves nothing, since Singer also supplied the standard Cosmograph dial of the same era, but its style is routinely cross-checked against the mark the dial claims to be.		Singer made the dials, as it made most period Cosmograph dials from Geneva. The Singer stamp on the dial back reads "Singer" in period-correct typography, and the stamp style shifts across the Mark 1 to Mark 4 progression. The stamp on its own proves nothing, since Singer also supplied the standard Cosmograph dial of the same era, but its style is routinely cross-checked against the mark the dial claims to be.
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	[[File:Paul Newman dial Oyster Sotto 6263.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=RCO Oyster Sotto Paul Newman dial on a 6263 - "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" text order with OYSTER printed beneath.\|RCO "Oyster Sotto" - the rarest steel Paul Newman. (Phillips)]]		[[File:Paul Newman dial Oyster Sotto 6263.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=RCO Oyster Sotto Paul Newman dial on a 6263 - "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" text order with OYSTER printed beneath.\|RCO "Oyster Sotto" - the rarest steel Paul Newman. (Phillips)]]

	RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is ~~the rarest standard-production Paul Newman~~ layout. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.		RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is a documented layout on 6263 and 6265 examples. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.

	~~The~~ Oyster Sotto ~~Paul Newman~~ 6263 ~~took~~ the ~~headline at Christie's "Lesson One: The Legendary Rolex Daytona" (Geneva, 10 November~~ 2013) and ~~again at~~ Phillips ~~Daytona Ultimatum (Geneva, 12 May~~ 2018~~), and has traded ever since as the most expensive Paul Newman variant behind Newman's own watches~~. ~~The~~ RCO ~~Mark 1 is the earliest sub-generation, with a tighter text layout than later RCOs,~~ and ~~commands a further premium inside~~ the ~~category~~. RCO 6265s surface less often than RCO 6263s. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].		Oyster Sotto 6263 examples appear in the cited Christie’s 2013 and Phillips 2018 sales. RCO mark descriptions and prices should be tied to the individual catalogue lot. RCO 6265s surface less often than RCO 6263s. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].

	== JPS — John Player Special ==		== JPS — John Player Special ==
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	JPS denotes a Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case where the dial is black and the sub-dial surrounds and hour markers are gold-toned, echoing the black-and-gold livery of the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus Formula 1 team of the 1970s. Mario Andretti took the 1978 Drivers' Championship in a Lotus 79 in those colours. The JPS nickname is a collector invention applied retroactively; Rolex never used it.		JPS denotes a Paul Newman dial on a yellow gold case where the dial is black and the sub-dial surrounds and hour markers are gold-toned, echoing the black-and-gold livery of the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus Formula 1 team of the 1970s. Mario Andretti took the 1978 Drivers' Championship in a Lotus 79 in those colours. The JPS nickname is a collector invention applied retroactively; Rolex never used it.

	The 6241 in 14k yellow gold is the main JPS host and the watch most collectors mean when they say JPS Daytona. ~~Fewer than 400 were produced~~ for the ~~North American market~~. The same look also appears on some gold 6263s, though those are more often described under the Lemon branch.		The 6241 in 14k yellow gold is the main JPS host and the watch most collectors mean when they say JPS Daytona. The cited sources do not establish a factory production total for the gold 6241 JPS configuration. The same look also appears on some gold 6263s, though those are more often described under the Lemon branch.

	== Six host references ==		== Six host references ==
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	! Reference !! Production !! Paul Newman Mks !! Notes		! Reference !! Production !! Paul Newman Mks !! Notes
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	\| [[Reference:6239\|6239]] \|\| 1963–1969 \|\| MK1, MK2, MK3 \|\| The first Cosmograph Daytona ~~and the most populous~~ Paul Newman host ~~overall~~. Newman's own watch, with "Drive carefully me" engraved on the caseback (gifted by Joanne Woodward circa 1968), is a 6239 MK1 and holds the Rolex auction record		\| [[Reference:6239\|6239]] \|\| 1963–1969 \|\| MK1, MK2, MK3 \|\| The first Cosmograph Daytona; Paul Newman examples are documented on this host. Newman's own watch, with "Drive carefully me" engraved on the caseback (gifted by Joanne Woodward circa 1968), is a 6239 MK1 and holds the Rolex auction record
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	\| [[Reference:6241\|6241]] \|\| 1966–1969 \|\| MK1, MK2 \|\| Black acrylic bezel pump-pusher sibling of the 6239. The ~~14k~~ yellow gold JPS 6241 is ~~the most populous Paul Newman~~ gold variant		\| [[Reference:6241\|6241]] \|\| 1966–1969 \|\| MK1, MK2 \|\| Black acrylic bezel pump-pusher sibling of the 6239. The 14K yellow-gold JPS 6241 is a documented gold variant
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	\| [[Reference:6262\|6262]] \|\| 1970–1972 \|\| MK2, MK3 \|\| Brief transitional metal-bezel pump-pusher reference. Paul Newman dials on the 6262 are less populous than on 6239 / 6263		\| [[Reference:6262\|6262]] \|\| 1970–1972 \|\| MK2, MK3 \|\| Brief transitional metal-bezel pump-pusher reference. Paul Newman dials on the 6262 are less populous than on 6239 / 6263
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	\| [[Reference:6263\|6263]] \|\| 1969–1988 \|\| MK2, MK3, MK4 \|\| The longest-running Paul Newman host and the reference that carries the rare RCO / Oyster Sotto variant. Newman's own "Big Red" 6263, caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, sold at Phillips New York for USD 5,475,000 in December 2020		\| [[Reference:6263\|6263]] \|\| 1969–1988 \|\| MK2, MK3, MK4 \|\| The longest-running Paul Newman host and the reference that carries the rare RCO / Oyster Sotto variant. Newman's own "Big Red" 6263, caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, sold at Phillips New York for USD 5,475,000 in December 2020
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	\| [[Reference:6264\|6264]] \|\| 1970–1972 \|\| MK2, MK3 \|\| Acrylic black bezel sibling of the 6262. Paul Newman dials on the 6264 are ~~among~~ the ~~rarest Newman host combinations~~		\| [[Reference:6264\|6264]] \|\| 1970–1972 \|\| MK2, MK3 \|\| Acrylic black bezel sibling of the 6262. Paul Newman dials on the 6264 are documented less often in the cited sources
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	\| [[Reference:6265\|6265]] \|\| 1971–1988 \|\| MK2, MK3, MK4 \|\| Engraved metal tachymetre bezel sibling of the 6263. ~~Paul Newman 6265s are less populous~~ than ~~Paul Newman 6263s across every Mk generation~~		\| [[Reference:6265\|6265]] \|\| 1971–1988 \|\| MK2, MK3, MK4 \|\| Engraved metal tachymetre bezel sibling of the 6263. The cited literature contains fewer 6265 examples than 6263 examples
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	[[File:Ref 6239 Newman watch.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Paul Newman's own 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, caseback engraved "Drive carefully me", sold at Phillips Winning Icons 2017.\|Newman's own 6239 - the exotic dial that named the type. (Phillips)]]		[[File:Ref 6239 Newman watch.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Paul Newman's own 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, caseback engraved "Drive carefully me", sold at Phillips Winning Icons 2017.\|Newman's own 6239 - the exotic dial that named the type. (Phillips)]]

	~~Four~~ sales between 2013 and 2020 ~~reset what the market pays for this dial~~.		The table records four high-profile sales between 2013 and 2020.

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	\| 10 November 2013 \|\| Oyster Sotto 6263 \|\| Christie's "Lesson One: The Legendary Rolex Daytona", Geneva \|\| ~1,089,000 \|\| First Paul Newman to breach the seven-figure USD mark at auction. The RCO / Oyster Sotto layout documented as a confirmed factory variant		\| 10 November 2013 \|\| Oyster Sotto 6263 \|\| Christie's "Lesson One: The Legendary Rolex Daytona", Geneva \|\| ~1,089,000 \|\| First Paul Newman to breach the seven-figure USD mark at auction. The RCO / Oyster Sotto layout documented as a confirmed factory variant
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	\| 12 May 2018 \|\| Various Paul Newman lots including Oyster Sotto 6263, Neanderthal 6240, RCO 6265 \|\| Phillips "Daytona Ultimatum", Geneva \|\| Multiple seven-figure results \|\| A 32-watch thematic sale curated by Pucci Papaleo with Aurel Bacs at the rostrum. ~~Reset~~ the ~~market ceiling across the Paul Newman~~ category. The Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at CHF 1,662,500 (USD ~1.66M)		\| 12 May 2018 \|\| Various Paul Newman lots including Oyster Sotto 6263, Neanderthal 6240, RCO 6265 \|\| Phillips "Daytona Ultimatum", Geneva \|\| Multiple seven-figure results \|\| A 32-watch thematic sale curated by Pucci Papaleo with Aurel Bacs at the rostrum. The sale included several high-value lots in the category. The Oyster Sotto 6263 hammered at CHF 1,662,500 (USD ~1.66M)
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	\| 12 December 2020 \|\| Paul Newman's own "Big Red" 6263 \|\| Phillips, New York \|\| 5,475,000 \|\| The second Newman-owned Paul Newman to surface at auction. Caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, who bought the watch in 1983; Newman gave it to his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund in 2008. That engraving is the authentication pivot		\| 12 December 2020 \|\| Paul Newman's own "Big Red" 6263 \|\| Phillips, New York \|\| 5,475,000 \|\| The second Newman-owned Paul Newman to surface at auction. Caseback engraved "DRIVE SLOWLY JOANNE" by Joanne Woodward, who bought the watch in 1983; Newman gave it to his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund in 2008. That engraving is the authentication pivot
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	\| 2017–present \|\| Reference auction lots \|\| Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's \|\| Standard panda PN 6239: USD 150K–500K range; RCO 6263: USD 500K–1M+ range \|\| ~~The standard Paul Newman has appreciated from pre-2013 five-figure prices into six-figure territory across the 2017–2020 reset~~. ~~The RCO sub-branch trades at roughly 3–5x the standard Paul Newman of the same mark~~		\| 2017–present \|\| Reference auction lots \|\| Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's \|\| Standard panda PN 6239: USD 150K–500K range; RCO 6263: USD 500K–1M+ range \|\| These results are not a general price guide; dial, host reference, provenance and condition differ between lots.
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	* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]]: screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials		* [[Reference:6263\|Daytona 6263]]: screw-pusher Oyster, host to the RCO dials
	* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]]: steel-bezel screw-pusher		* [[Reference:6265\|Daytona 6265]]: steel-bezel screw-pusher
	* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]]: the ~~rarest~~ standard-production layout		* [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|Oyster Sotto / RCO]]: the documented standard-production layout
	* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]]: disputed prototype dial		* [[Reference:neanderthal-daytona\|Neanderthal 6240]]: disputed prototype dial
	* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]]: disputed white-on-white 6263		* [[Reference:albino-daytona\|Albino Daytona]]: disputed white-on-white 6263

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	\|title=Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona — Exotic Dial Buyer's Guide \| Rolexopedia		\|title=Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona — Exotic Dial Buyer's Guide \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's ~~Mk1~~ through ~~Mk4~~ progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.		\|description=Everything about the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona — the exotic dial's Mark 1 through Mark 4 progression, the five color types, RCO Oyster Sotto, JPS, Lemon, and the six host references (6239, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265). Newman's own 6239 sold for USD 17.75M at Phillips in 2017; his Big Red 6263 sold for USD 5.48M at Phillips in 2020.
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	\|image=Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp		\|image=Paul Newman wearing 6239.webp
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	A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is the fastest authentication tell.		A Paul Newman dial carries block markers, cross-hairs in each sub-dial, 15/30/45 numerals on the 30-minute register, and a contrasting outer chapter ring. The 15/30/45 register is the fastest authentication tell.

	Singer made the dials, as it made most period Cosmograph dials from Geneva. The Singer stamp on the dial back reads "Singer" in period-correct typography, and the stamp style shifts across the ~~Mk1~~ to ~~Mk4~~ progression. The stamp on its own proves nothing, since Singer also supplied the standard Cosmograph dial of the same era, but its style is routinely cross-checked against the mark the dial claims to be.		Singer made the dials, as it made most period Cosmograph dials from Geneva. The Singer stamp on the dial back reads "Singer" in period-correct typography, and the stamp style shifts across the Mark 1 to Mark 4 progression. The stamp on its own proves nothing, since Singer also supplied the standard Cosmograph dial of the same era, but its style is routinely cross-checked against the mark the dial claims to be.

	The printed text matches the standard dial of the period: "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH" at 12 o'clock in the early years, "DAYTONA" added above the 6 o'clock sub-register from 1964 onward, unit-per-hour bezel graduation, "T SWISS T" or "T SWISS T<25" at the dial base for tritium lume, and the reference number printed between the lugs on the 6263 / 6265 era.		The printed text matches the standard dial of the period: "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH" at 12 o'clock in the early years, "DAYTONA" added above the 6 o'clock sub-register from 1964 onward, unit-per-hour bezel graduation, "T SWISS T" or "T SWISS T<25" at the dial base for tritium lume, and the reference number printed between the lugs on the 6263 / 6265 era.
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	RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is the rarest standard-production Paul Newman layout. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.		RCO (Rolex Cosmograph Oyster), also called Oyster Sotto, is the rarest standard-production Paul Newman layout. The tell is the 12 o'clock stack reading "ROLEX COSMOGRAPH OYSTER" instead of the standard order. Documented examples sit only on 6263 and 6265 host watches.

	The Oyster Sotto Paul Newman 6263 took the headline at Christie's "Lesson One: The Legendary Rolex Daytona" (Geneva, 10 November 2013) and again at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum (Geneva, 12 May 2018), and has traded ever since as the most expensive Paul Newman variant behind Newman's own watches. The RCO ~~Mk1~~ is the earliest sub-generation, with a tighter text layout than later RCOs, and commands a further premium inside the category. RCO 6265s surface less often than RCO 6263s. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].		The Oyster Sotto Paul Newman 6263 took the headline at Christie's "Lesson One: The Legendary Rolex Daytona" (Geneva, 10 November 2013) and again at Phillips Daytona Ultimatum (Geneva, 12 May 2018), and has traded ever since as the most expensive Paul Newman variant behind Newman's own watches. The RCO Mark 1 is the earliest sub-generation, with a tighter text layout than later RCOs, and commands a further premium inside the category. RCO 6265s surface less often than RCO 6263s. Full treatment sits on [[Reference:oyster-sotto-daytona\|the Oyster Sotto page]].

	== JPS — John Player Special ==		== JPS — John Player Special ==