A “James Bond” Rolex Sells for $567K to Lead Phillips's Latest Watch Auction

Another Rolex took home the top lot at a Phillips auction While Rolex Daytonas have been the hot item at auction for the last couple of years, Submariners have been holding their own in the secondary market This particular Rolex model has been commanding top dollar prices at auction thanks to its legendary appearance on Sean Connery's wrist as James Bond in Dr.

No, From Russia with Love, and Goldfinger Phillips has had multiple blockbusters in the last couple of years, from the sale of Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona to Elvis Presley's Omega Just 13 years ago in 2005, Omega purchased one of its watches worn by JFK for its archives for just $350,000 at auction.

Credit must also be given to auctioneer and watch specialist Aurel Bacs, who heads up Phillips specialized watch department Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo A group of watch industry insiders gathered at another watch event last night, around the corner from the auction, and the conversation around Phillips quickly turned, once again, to the world's most famous Rolex Daytona and the palpable energy created by Bacs and his bidders. . Source