An 18k gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has seen the highest bids in Fellows' January 9 auction in Birmingham, UK.
 The Daytona celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, with the record set by a Paul Newman model at $1m |
The watch is a fine 1998 example of the Daytona, which is among Rolex's most popular lines and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, having first appeared in 1963. The present example sold for £7,800 ($12,836), making an 11.4% increase on its £5,000-7,000 estimate.
The second highest bids of the sale were seen for an 18k gold lady's Piaget Polo bracelet watch, which made £5,000 ($8,228).
The sale confirms that some of the most iconic brands and lines can be bought at auction on a modest budget, though the very finest examples sell for much more. The record for a Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman" model was set at Christie's in November at $1m.
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