Auction catalogues can be quite intimidating at times, with hundreds of lots, understated estimates, and vague additional costs tacked on after achieving a winning bid. Bob’s Watches has completely streamlined the process for the end consumer, curating a small selection of highly desirable watches across a range of price points with their “Fresh Finds – Iconic Watches of Hollywood” auction launched earlier this week. Running for one week, from Monday, November 16 to November 23, Bob’s Watches once again goes for quality over quantity with five killer references that have all graced the wrists of some of Hollywood’s most famous stars both in and out of film. To make things even more interesting, each of the lots are offered with ZERO buyer’s premium. Yes, you read that right – an incredible value proposition for prospective bidders. Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 – Paul Newman Arguably the most famous watch within the watch community, the Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona ref. 6239 is a watch that needs very little introduction. The most immediate signal of a Paul Newman Daytona are their exotic dials, affectionately referred to as “panda” dials. Newman’s wife, Joanne Woodward, is known to have gifted and engraved two watches for the renowned…
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