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Old 10 November 2019, 06:01 AM   #1
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The King is Dead
Sorry Paul Newman fans. His Daytona is no longer the most expensive wristwatch ever sold.

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime For Only Watch 2019 CHF 31 Million (same in USD).

Perhaps this will trigger a Daytona slump



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Old 10 November 2019, 06:05 AM   #2
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Damn, art in functional form!
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:06 AM   #3
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Is it safe to wear it in Paris?
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:12 AM   #4
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The Daytona wasn’t the most expensive anyway. That honor goes to Patek Philippe’s Henry Graves Supercomplication, which sold for $24 million in 2014. But IMHO, I still go for the Daytona.
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:13 AM   #5
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That’s a really nice Patek. Thanks for sharing!
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:15 AM   #6
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Stunning piece!
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:19 AM   #7
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The Daytona wasn’t the most expensive anyway. That honor goes to Patek Philippe’s Henry Graves Supercomplication, which sold for $24 million in 2014.
I said “wristwatch”
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:21 AM   #8
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I said “wristwatch”


Sorry. My bad. Again I’ll go for the Daytona


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Old 10 November 2019, 06:27 AM   #9
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Sorry Paul Newman fans. His Daytona is no longer the most expensive wristwatch ever sold.

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime For Only Watch 2019 CHF 31 Million (same in USD).

Perhaps this will trigger a Daytona slump



Not quite. More like apples to elephants comparison in that the Daytona owned by Paul Newman was just a normal $165 watch purchased for him by his wife. It has provenance so exponentially and intrinsically valued more IMO.
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:29 AM   #10
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I said “wristwatch”
Is it even really a wristwatch? That thing must be massive.
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:30 AM   #11
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Dayum this is something alright!


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Old 10 November 2019, 06:34 AM   #12
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:34 AM   #13
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The King is Dead




Official statement by Christie’s


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Old 10 November 2019, 06:37 AM   #14
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Wow now that is something else.
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Old 10 November 2019, 06:51 AM   #15
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Steel as well!!
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Old 10 November 2019, 07:11 AM   #16
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... and not even sapphire crystal


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Old 10 November 2019, 07:11 AM   #17
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Stunning piece. Both dials are utter perfection
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Old 10 November 2019, 07:28 AM   #18
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If I bought that, I would daily it

Haha jk!

Hell no

Get killed over that watch
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Old 10 November 2019, 07:34 AM   #19
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Just one man’s opinion, but that is one ugly watch.

Post it in the lookout section as a gift from your departed grandpa and see how many cry fake.
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Old 10 November 2019, 09:02 AM   #20
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The nice thing here is, that ALL of the proceeds go to charity. Bravo.
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Old 10 November 2019, 09:12 AM   #21
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Old 10 November 2019, 10:36 AM   #22
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Dress watch is not dead. It is the new king.
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Old 10 November 2019, 10:43 AM   #23
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This probably creates a halo around the brand for a bit... nice and for charity!
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Old 10 November 2019, 10:51 AM   #24
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Wonder if they will do it with rubber strap
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Old 10 November 2019, 10:51 AM   #25
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If you wore one on each wrist, would you be technically wearing four watches?
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Old 10 November 2019, 10:57 AM   #26
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If you wore one on each wrist, would you be technically wearing four watches?
Can’t do it only one in the whole world ,:-)))
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Old 10 November 2019, 11:32 AM   #27
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what would a service cost and how long would it take?
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Old 10 November 2019, 11:40 AM   #28
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So, who was the buyer? Has it been revealed?


(Perhaps Patek bought it? It has been rumored that Rolex bought the Paul Newman's Paul Newman.)
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Old 10 November 2019, 12:21 PM   #29
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The buyer has been revealed. I assume the service is no different than the other grand master chimes. I just don't understand how this one is worth that dollar amount and the other is ~3 million. It's not like there are tons of the other ones around lol.
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Old 10 November 2019, 12:39 PM   #30
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If this guy walks into the PP boutique how long will he have to wait for a Nautilus?
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