Forgotten 1967 Rolex Daytona fetches CHF 1.14 million at Geneva auction
A rare 1967 Rolex Daytona Reference 6239, crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Paul Newman dial, sold for CHF 1.143 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva. The timepiece had been kept in a family drawer for over 45 years before passing to two sisters as an inheritance. Sotheby's had initially valued the watch at between CHF 300,000 and CHF 600,000. The final sale price nearly doubled the upper end of the pre-auction estimate, highlighting strong collector demand for vintage Rolex pieces.
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