Fake Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 6263 “The Legend”
Another absurdly rare 1:1 fake Rolex Daytona configuration, this Ref. 6263 is one of only three known “Paul Newman” variants executed in a yellow gold Oyster (water-resistant) case. Its “lemon grené” dial features black contrasting subdials, a black outer seconds track and a black bezel, making for a look that grabs your eye from across the room. After a heated bidding war, it hammered for over $3.7 million, making it the second-most expensive aaa quality replica Rolex ever sold at the time (May 2017) after the Bao Dai.
Price: $3.7 million at Phillips in May 2017
Diameter: 37.5 mm
Movement: Valjoux cal. 727 handwound
Replica Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 16516
A platinum-cased perfect fake Rolex Daytona UK is a special-enough thing. But one with a dial crafted from turquoise and an automatic, Zenith-derived movement? Priceless. (Or, to be more accurate, ~$3M worth of price.) A Ref. 16516, the watch is said to be one of five platinum Daytonas commissioned by previous luxury super clone Rolex head honcho Patrick Heiniger back in 1999. (The others had Tahitian mother-of-pearl, coral, and lapis lazuli dials—the latter example having hammered for a cool $3.27 million.) Reminiscent of the colored lacquer “Stella” dials of the 1970s, this piece is arguably more notable for its use of a slice of stone—making it unique by definition.
Price: ~$3.14 million at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, 2022
Diameter: 40 mm
Movement: Rolex cal. 4030 (Zenith base)