Rolex Daytona "The Unicorn" White gold, case no. 2'877'587

Rolex, c. 1970

Object Details

Brand: Rolex
Family: Cosmograph Daytona
Model: Daytona "The Unicorn"
Reference: 6265
Edition: Unique piece (1)
Production: c. 1970
Case: 37 mm
Material: 18k white gold
Movement: Manual winding, cal. 727
Dial: Black "sigma" dial with silver graphics
Complication: Chronograph
Bracelet: 18k white gold Rolex bracelet, bark ("bark finish") links, max length 200mm, 18k white gold Rolex deployant clasp
Provenance: Made circa 1970, delivered 1971, on special order for a German retailer; later in John Goldberger's collection, who fitted the current bracelet and consigned it to benefit the Children Action foundation; Phillips, Daytona Ultimatum, 2018, lot 8: CHF 5,937,500 (with buyer's premium)

$5,939,876

Sold for CHF 5,937,500, shown in USD at the Federal Reserve rate of May 11, 2018

Consigned by John Goldberger, sold for Children Action

May 2018

Includes buyer’s premium

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