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Entrepreneur Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Sold for $17.8 Million. The Record-Breaking Price Wasn’t Its Biggest Legacy

Nine years after a record-setting 12-minute auction, the founder's piece still shapes how collectors value evidence, celebrity, and cultural significance.

Entrepreneur Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Sold for $17.8 Million. The Record-Breaking Price Wasn’t Its Biggest Legacy

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