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To be clear, we are not going to link call this an homage because, link well, it isn't. But there are enough Easter eggs hidden in the design of this new chrono that point to models of Rolex past: notably that first reverse panda (black dial with white registers) ref. 6239 Le Mans Daytona, as well as the Paul Newman Dial (a specifically funky dial iteration with red accents and unique typography made famous by the A-list actor) in both ref. 6239 and ref. 6263 link format.

Panerai's Luminor line link is beloved for its signature sandwich dial. link However, all collections must evolve, which brings us to the PAM00978 that does away with link the classic black tool watch face. It substitutes a silver dial with vertical brushing and applied hour markers. And the result, we must say, is pretty killer.

The last and link only other time that I can find that we saw a 5959R come for auction it was four years ago at Phillips in Geneva where it sold for CHF 352800. We have however seen the reference's platinum-cased sibling the 2005 5959P appear more often most recently at Sotheby's Hong Kong. Christie's is seemingly basing its estimate on those previous results with lot link 65 carrying a figure between CHF 140000 link and 230000.