Bill Paxton. (Photo credit: Jake’s Rolex World)
There are two types of provenance in Rolex collecting. The first one is linked to someone famous; the second is all about the experience: a moon landing, a land speed record or an interesting dive. Sotheby's will offer both types in its upcoming auctions.
In its Important Watches sale on Dec. 6, Sotheby's will feature two Rolex Submariners linked to the movie “Titanic.” One of the watches, a stainless steel Submariner “Red” ref. 1680 has accompanied underwater Titanic cinematographer on numerous deep-sea dives to the Titanic site. The second, a gold Submariner ref. 1680/8, was worn by actor Bill Paxton during the filming of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster.
In Sotheby's “The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures From Tom Brady,” on Dec. 10, the seven-time Super Bowl champion is auctioning several Rolex watches, including a rare Paul Newman-dial Daytona ref. 6241 “John Player Special.”
(Photo credit: Sotheby’s)