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These day’s when collectors talk about “blue chip” “investment grade” watches, the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona. We would argue that vintage Daytona is well past it’s peak. The REAL blue chips in watch collecting are the Rolex triple-calendar ref 8171 and ref 6062. Produced 1949-1952, the total production of both models is estimated at 2,600 in total. About a dozen are on the market at any time, and 3-4 pieces come to auction every year. For investment minded collectors this is the sweet spot: small enough population that they are extremely rare (especially after 70 years) – but just big…

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