This rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman Chronograph with champagne dial crushed the estimates at the Christie's November 14 Geneva watch auction. It was expected to bring between ($88,641-$132,962), but ended up bringing in $182,822 instead.

This Rolex Daytona Paul Newman (ref. 6264/6241 | case no. 2'357'421) was manufactured in 1970. It is powered by Cal. 727, a 17 jewel nickel-finished lever movement. 18k gold case is 37 mm in diameter. Champagne dial, applied gold square numerals, black chapter ring, luminous accents and hands, outer gilt fifth of a second divisions, engine -turned black subdials for small seconds, 30-minute chronograph counter and 12-hour chronograph counter. Black bezel, screw back, screw down crown and bron alligator strap with gilt Rolex buckle.

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This is a 1960s stainless steel Rolex Chronograph (ref. 6238) that was worn by George Lazenby in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It features 35 mm diameter case, a brushed silvered dial with applied baton indexes and luminous steel hands. Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds and chronograph.

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Rolex Double Red Sea-Dweller Mark IV | Double Red Sea-Dweller info

Porsche Design unveiled a new compass watch in March at Baselworld, the P'6250 Compass. Available in a limited run of 911 pieces. The P'6250 watch has a three-hand display on the top side. Powering the time and date display is the self-winding Swiss made Sellita SW300 movement. Concealed underneath the hinged dial, is a removable liquid compass. The case is titanium with a scratch resistant PVD coating. Water-resistance is 50 meters.

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This is a circa 1945 vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Automatic Power Reserve (click here to buy SOLD). The 34 mm case is made of stainless steel with a polished finish. The dial and hands are original, and very nicely patinated. The crystal is domed plexiglass. Strap is in brown leather.

Retail $1,300

Fellow photographer and Breitling watch fan, Savage Integrity, recently posted these beautiful photographs he took on his Tumblr site. The vintage Breilting chronograph paired with a Bentley Continental GT, is a excellent combination.

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The first image above is a ultra rare Rolex Submariner Ref. 6536 White Dial (Mercedes hands, waterproof rating printed on dial, Circa 1955-1958). I cannot verify the value, or if one if available for sale, but I've read that there may only be two of this particular variation that are known to still exist, making it highly collectible.

I also found a similar white dial Submariner Ref/ 6536/1 (no waterproof rating printed on dial, Mercedes hands, Circa 1955) which sold at auction in 2002 for approximately $23,000.

Description of the Rolex Submariner Ref. 6536/1 White Dial from Antiquorum's online catalog from 4/13/2002:

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Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the most respected horological brands in the world. Based in Le Sentier (Vallee de Joux) since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a true manufacture with the capability to produce mechanical movements, from start to finish, in-house. Jaeger-LeCoultre's range of movements is so extensive, in fact, that they are often referred to as the "Grande Maison."

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