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like Tiffany and Rolex to come together was iconic, and I personally think it's the best collaboration in history," says Silver. What watches does Silver himself wear? "I'm obsessed with the Stella dials which go from the 1970s to the mid-90s, and for the sport watches, like the Daytona and the Newman Daytona — the back page of the book is also my own watch, a 1960s Paul Newman Daytona." This watch, a Cosmograph Daytona with an exotic dial design, earned its nickname after actor Paul Newman was photographed wearing it in the 1970s. Newman's personal watch sold for a record-smashing $17.8 million at Phillips auction house. "In terms of turning points for this [vintage Rolex] marketplace, it is the sale of Paul Newman's own watch. It put the concept of vintage and Rolex together on front-page news worldwide." Pandemic shortages added to the lack of availability of new Rolex models and further increased the demand for vintage. Women have also played a pivotal role in the collectibility of Rolex sport watches over the years. Silver nods to Pussy Galore, played by Honor Blackman in the Bond movie Goldfinger — not only was the character a rare female pilot, but she also sported an iconic GMT-Master originally made for Pan Am pilots. Silver is keeping his eye on the Land-Dweller model for future collectibility, thanks to the recent hype surrounding it, and says that off-catalog collections with five or fewer pieces available will always be the most coveted. Where to Peruse Vintage Rolexes in Texas Bachendorf's, Dallas de Boulle, Dallas and Houston Deutsch Fine Jewelry, Houston Eiseman Jewels, Dallas Tenenbaum Jewelers, Houston Zadok Jewelers, Houston XX Left: 1958 very rare steel Oyster Submariner (James Bond) nicknamed "The Big Crown" with black gilt four-line dial, 200m-first depth rating, Mercedes hands, black rotating bezel, and automatic movement. xxxxx 1990 very rare 18ct yellow gold Oyster Datejust with houndstooth, diamond dial. 2009 rare steel Oyster with fluted steel bezel, bronze dial. 1979 very rare 18ct yellow gold Oyster Cosmograph Daytona with gold dial, black subsidiary dials, Tiffany & Co signature. 1967 very rare steel Cosmograph Daytona (printed in red) with ivory dial. ALL IMAGES FROM THE BOOK VINTAGE ROLEX NEW EDITION: THE LARGEST COLLECTION IN THE WORLD BY DAVID SILVER (PAVILION). ALL WATCH PHOTOS BRUCE MACKIE. © ALDO LIVERANI/ANDIA/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Paul Newman wearing his Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, 1970