Phillips Auction of Legendary Paul Newman Daytona

[@swerboski]

The ten million bid was a super power move to remove the peasants with paddles who were hoping to pay 2 to 6 million.

[@kushala.k9072]

Peasants with 2-6 millions...wow

[@SuperKiko112]

Natalie was paid by them to raise the price deliberately

[@Mikeedawson]

🧐

[@ponzi4930]

Inside bid.

[@tennissir1986]

It’s a good thing you’re not arrogant.

[@amessagefromthepatriots]

When he said 12 Million in 4 different languages that was pretty badass.

[@Spazik86]

Probably only number he has learned... :-D

[@amessagefromthepatriots]

I'd hedge a bet that he's probably Swiss. Swiss people usually speak at the very least German, French and English; but usually Italian an as well.

[@youngneeson]

he is Swiss. You can tell by the way he pronounced "zwölf Millionen"

[@Reno2324]

i can say that in 5 languages. Albanian, Greek, Italian, English and German. Whats so badass about it? I dont see it.

[@HardstyleInfect]

Albanian language? Never heard about that language nor country. You mean Serbia dont you?

[@aamirofficial88]

That 10 million opening bid just stops my heart beat for a second

[@calvin7874]

What's wrong with this cameraman, I wanna see Tifanny!

[@captainjacksparrow1]

Bruv its not she who bought it. She is just the middle person. On the other end is a MAN who buys it

[@svenhoek]

@Asher Malcom would smash, no doubt.

[@jakashh]

Tiffany is visible in the Mr Porter interview of the auctioneer of this video at 3:39

[@albdeno]

The guys who buy this things are not in the room , she is just a middleman with someone on the phone.

[@havocproltd]

WE KNOW TIFFANY ISN'T BUYING THE WATCH!! but she's gotta be better looking that gavel-boy! and what about natalie?!?!

[@paultwiss199]

I never realised auctioneers could be that much fun. This guy was fantastic.

[@waltershattenkirk3087]

Paul Twiss The auctioneer is entertaining for sure. He called “going once, going twice” 2 times. That’s a bit disrespectful to the highest bidder IMO.

[@laurencelance586]

A lot of poise there.

[@I43573]

He actually made the whole thing seem like quite a bit of fun, though I'm sure the high bidders were chewing their nails

[@dudakoff1000]

They're salesmen first and foremost

[@laurencelance586]

@@dudakoff1000 Performance art might be a better description. A very high level of performance art.

[@mkkravist11]

How could Rolex NOT buy this back- it’s the no.1, the icon, and if it went onto some oligarchs wrist or into an Arabs watch drawer, it’s value is nothing. It’s become a piece of art that connects you to a beautiful man who will forever be loved and admired for his loyalty, bravery, kindness and honesty.

[@keysersoze503]

I guess because the guys running Rolex are good businessmen a don't piss money away. Agree that Newman was a great man!.

[@sarfaraz185]

It's the most iconic watch?? Many didn't cared about it until it was sold for 17.8 M Or you can say it got iconic after it was sold for 17.8 Million

[@iiTzoreo1]

I doubt they care lol

[@johnniethepom7545]

In another 100 years people won't know who Paul Newman was and the market value will be one / twentieth of it's current sale price . Personally I think Paul Newman was the coolest actor of my ( currently 60 years ) lifetime .

[@linengray]

It is actually purchased by Rolex. They currently lent the watch to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for display .

[@kurt6410]

Rick from Pawn Stars offered $50 bucks but only after he first got his buddy down there to inspect it and tell him what it was worth

[@jbirdperez6003]

haha

[@Katoenplukker69]

and he is taking a HUUUUUGE risk then

[@sharjeelshahid512]

“I’ll offer you $50, I have to frame it and put some money in to display it. Not everyday do I have someone coming in asking for Paul Newman’s Rolex, this can bankrupt my business”

[@runningsocal00]

Haha

[@zpektar]

Appraiser : its worth well more than 17m dollars Rick : ok so... howd you feel about 10 bucks ?

[@krishnapal0007]

Legends say that, Tiffiney never had a Client she was there just to spice up the bid.

[@georgepapadakis2954]

Pretty probable since they want to make the most money out of art , they plant "bubble" clients

[@morningwaves]

Or she was working for the charity to make sure bid was at least 10 million

[@KINGBublepop]

@@georgepapadakis2954 Still happens but I'm pretty sure that's illegal.

[@JEENAKKA]

krishna pal True dat

[@constantdarkfog49]

You got that right, it's so phoney boosting the starting price. I would just walk out.

[@DanielDDCSoundProduction]

The long pauses and waiting is probably the billionaires waiting for the next million to roll into the back account every 2 minutes lol

[@claudiocorleone7856]

They already know what to bid. The delays are consortiums that need approval to go higher.

[@sameedf2812]

At 4:18 he was standing so still I thought my screen froze

[@ed-zn5bd]

xCandy Gamerx had to double back because I was like “shit if that’s when I thought it was...” It fucken got me too!!!

[@stockholmpublishings2937]

lmfao me too.

[@djl6158]

Me too

[@georgediama]

And at 5:45 plus 5:54

[@stockholmpublishings2937]

@BuddyPs4King he crazy man he crazy

[@MiladJPanah]

was: $14'500.000 now: $250 after Rick called his friend.

[@pault8470]

M JP 😂😂😂

[@SammyJoee]

please explain the joke to me , I searched for rick and pawn stars but couldn’t find anything 😭

[@xrngx2624]

Search pawn stars محمد زعبي

[@josenildoferreiraassuncao8963]

That show is a fraud, everybody knows.

[@silkmoney9267]

fun fact: when paul newman gifted that watch to his daughters boyfriend its value was around 200

[@walther9161]

Paul Newman was an amazing guy I’ve met him at Mid Ohio. He also was the best of the “celebrity” race car drivers and was a world class talent. Love this video!!!

[@onesri6108]

What was he like to meet him in person?

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

O-H!

[@johnsononey]

Steve McQueen wasnt to bad either around the race circuit .

[@bonniekruger6245]

@@onesri6108 He was an amazingly normal human being with a glint in his eye which you knew was either flirting or showing his amusement with being coveted and enthralled. I mentioned before that I had the chance to meet him on the track at Watkins Glen and I was in the hairpin turn when he went off the track and crashed into something- I can’t even remember what it was maybe another driver running him off or something but apparently I didn’t handle it well and it was the first AND last time I was on headsets at the Glen. He thought it was funny and he was so cool and since he was sponsored by Budweiser bought drinks and BBQ for everyone for that day and the next. My sister-in-law Amy Ruman used to be on the track with him and my brother, Dave Skinner, her engineer said the same thing about him-just a really normal nice guy…

[@geneobrien8907]

@@johnsononey Both Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were skilled drivers but Newman was probably better. BTW, in 2005, Newman co-piloted a car in the Daytona 24 hours at age 80!!!

[@ssnoc]

... And the watch goes to an Arab for his sons high school graduation gift.

[@DeepUndaInAmsterdam]

Rob jealous anyone?

[@JK-ww8dn]

Wont last long they live in a banana republic

[@mr.barnes9342]

Rumor is Rolex bought the watch back for their collection.

[@erepsekahs]

Let's hope so, and he then runs his car over it. Hooray!!! Who the Hell was Paul Newman other than a pretty face, speaking lines, written by a team of script writers, dressed by an entourage of costume designers, told what to do, what to say, and how to act by a producer, managed by a personal manager, told where to go, who to see and when to see them, and the photographers told when and where this was all going to happen. PLEASE!!!!

[@ssnoc]

erepsekahs - Yeah, but his popcorn was good 😎

[@WhisperingWinds0]

the auction didn't even started and the woman shouted 10 million... Jesuschrist some people have too much money

[@JoeFresi]

NB ? What’s that mean

[@crownjohn6666]

Auction is another way to do money laundry especially for high profile products

[@rjacobherman]

People have always had that much. The internet has allowed everyone to see it.

[@booxwee3804]

@@crownjohn6666 True but its def alright in this case since the money went to a charity

[@crownjohn6666]

Booxwee the charity is also a way to do money laundering cos you cannot see the sheets and you don’t know how money actually spend.

[@bradpetersen92126]

In 1978, I was on the Road America racetrack in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, racing a car my Navy buddy and I built and prepared for the SCCA event (my buddy and I were stationed at Great Lakes and we both had an abundance of cash from our re-enlistment bonuses and built a race car) Several different car classes would be on the track at the same time, only competing with our own class. It was quite a memory being on the track at the same time with Paul Newman. We had to constantly be in our mirrors to ensure we gave his class of racers the right of way, or as we were told pre-start, don’t get in his way. Seeing him blaze past me, with flames belching from the Newman-Sharp Nissan 280ZX tailpipes on deceleration, is something I can replay in my head, in slow motion, over and over. RIP Paul. signed, the guy in the white Fiat 131S with the US Navy stickers

[@manuelcassini1213]

Fiat 131s ❤❤❤❤

[@investment-mk3vl]

This comment is why I stay on KZbin. Solid gold mate thank you

[@alexkg1]

I would have bid on this, but I just checked my bank account and realized I was $15.6M short

[@ricoliu3183]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA

[@railyue1]

not the worst if u have a bank acc

[@anubis1243]

Hahahaha

[@danielchan449]

u r fucking loser

[@sergiofacchinetti2954]

So your 100k in debt

[@Mike604]

Does 90% of the comments here really think Nat and Tiff are the bidders? Did you guys even watch the video, they were on the phone with clients

[@marcuslance5883]

MikeM Many people are idiots

[@havocproltd]

no, schmuck! 90% of us are heterosexual males and would rather look at pretty girls!

[@TrollProductionsMC]

all the big ballers do this because of privacy so people's don't know who bought the watch in public.

[@brianbrooking496]

Still be nice to see them

[@alexanderwilson6499]

We all know girls don’t make the money

[@mahulad7298]

Bloody hell I've got a bottle of his Paul Newman sauce with limited edition spices, anyone want that for a few million? I'll even chuck in a free watch👍

[@eddyraye5825]

Lmao

[@jeremywhite7792]

Hahaha

[@leewilson2140]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikejones-go8vz]

10 million

[@earthsociety9313]

Gamestop would give 6 bucks for it

[@canadiankrispybacon]

Truth! ...and that would be store credit😉

[@fiftystate1388]

@@canadiankrispybacon Thanks everyone for these comments. Reading them while listening to the bidding can't be beat.

[@pauldiaz4273]

Earth Society lmfao!!!

[@sevyxuoir6714]

gamestop will give nothing cause its not a video game

[@pauldiaz4273]

Sevy Xuoir Pawn Stars would, but it would sit on the shelf, so Rick would offer you $100 not a penny more!

[@Touhid]

$20 is the maximum we can do. You know we have to make some money out of it.Maybe wait for auction . Seller: can you do $25. Pawn Stars: $22 is the maximum I can think of.

[@lehlohonolomaimela8584]

😂

[@usagmc3434]

😂😂😂

[@IDontExist14]

And I would be taking a risk

[@spark20]

"Let me get an expert on this"

[@jamessveinsson6006]

I’m going to have a lot wrapped up in this you know I have to find the proper seller Iran I need some meat on the bone

[@FT4Freedom]

This should be with Rolex in a museum. Remembering Paul Newman ❤.

[@antjrice1]

The way Aurel runs this lot and creates the tension, which drives the price is why he got the gig. World class expertise.

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

I would like to compliment you on that awsome last name. Damn you are lucky

[@antjrice1]

@@Glenn-F-Rice Dad?

[@ramanuj_g]

Lol

[@AH-ll8ii]

But sort of boring silent I want cheers and more tension and shouting

[@moderatefkr6666]

Someone made a lot of commission there!

[@donmetzcher5697]

Q

[@pippipster6767]

Moderate Fkr Going to charity so probably waived it

[@jimjam6598]

J

[@Chenrandyliu]

going to charity however the buyer probably got a huge tax deduction

[@jeffreyadams648]

Bacs!

[@Hillary-tp3ir]

Videos like this makes me feel like crying when I look at my account balance 😢

[@Hillary-tp3ir]

With due respect, I feel insulted by your comment, my comment wasn’t intended to be a joke 😠

[@ryanaustin1400]

Oh my God, I am so happy to hear this here, I got introduced to Mr. Alberto some two weeks ago, it still feels like a dream, so far I have made over $7,000 trading with him, at this rate I am sure I am on my way to becoming a millionaire.

[@Hillary-tp3ir]

I will only accept your apology under the condition that you will introduce me to him and I too will start making profit

[@Hillary-tp3ir]

Thanks for the help everyone, I will contact him immediately 👍

[@komentuesipalues7364]

Absolutely nobody: That girl: 10 million dollars sir!

[@Kaisersozze]

I cant help to think that it was rigged.

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

@@Kaisersozze yeah no shit.

[@Arif_Salim]

Its Tiffany not that girl.

[@wuuduu609]

and whos Tiffany?

[@josephjoestar8294]

@@wuuduu609 Maybe the owner of famous jeweler "Tiffany and co."

[@kev3d]

What I love about these auctions is the crispness, the professional elegance. The seamless switching of languages to convey information, the beautiful women assisting, not a hair out of place. The bidders' passion. The excitement. The friendly rivalry and playfulness. The courteous and respectful demeanor. Class, style.

[@francispetaluma]

Meanwhile their associates are ordering air strikes so they wake up tomorrow in their penthouse suite with $100 billion extra in their Cayman Island shell accounts!

[@cathy2051]

sorry girls and boys that was the most boring auction ever yawn an Auction for me is fast and furious that certainly wasn't !!!!! it's like yer man was really trying to get a great commission though so fair play to you kid yawn yawn yawn

[@thejohnson9204]

@@Noadvantage246 Correct... Just how i like my life being.... You only "over pay" if you can't afford it in the first place!!!

[@MrCliteatswood]

@@Noadvantage246 spotted the poor disgusting smelly leftist

[@kev3d]

@@MrCliteatswood Winners look at passionate, successful people who are driven to pursue excellence as an inspiration. Losers look at the same with disdain, envy, hatred and disgust. Why? Because it is easier for them to piss on the happiness of others than it is to cultivate their own happiness.

[@nvorano]

Waitress: “Good morning, sir. And how would you like your eggs?” Auctioneer: “Faberge.”

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

This auctioneer is so seasoned and works up the crowd so professionally 👍🏽

[@naughtynightlifeasia857]

He’s a shyster

[@lanari10]

Strategic move by Rolex to buy their own watch.

[@yasminebubteina]

lanari10 u think Rolex bought it back ?

[@simonchune9513]

Totally 100%

[@alanbooth7280]

Rolex did buy this watch themselves

[@pauldiaz4273]

lanari10 i agree i heard Rolex is buying back all there rare watches they made!

[@scotts653]

And they'll pass the savings on to their customers!!

[@zigadiboom982]

If this was Chuck Norris' watch the starting bid is estimated to be around 100 million...but then again Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch as he decides what time it is.

[@chefbillybaroo2056]

Well done sir well done!

[@AGM-ts5bb]

😄

[@absidyabsidy2727]

Chuck Norris is a lunatic fascist

[@nipponsuxs]

Chuck norris needs no watch, just looks at the sky to know the time

[@mackdaddy8739]

When Tiffany said, $10,000,000 out of the gate I knew we had separated the men from the boys. Btw I love Aurel Bacs, nice to see an iconic Horologist auction off a piece of iconic horological significance...I wonder if Aurel ever met Seth Atwood???

[@tonyeelee7329]

very experienced auctioneer, controlled perfect rhythm, emotional exchanges to encourage clients bid more.

[@jonathanchurch7561]

Camera person specially picked to miss all important bids and focus where nothing is happening, excellent job!

[@ronaldoroda403]

All to the Newman Foundation. that guy left 250mil to the foundation. Bless him, wherever he his.

[@vicranttangde6711]

Shipping fee -$5.99 Order cancelled.

[@shakeelnizar7929]

Good one !

[@TRUYORK718]

Fax

[@bigduke12180ify]

I'm humbled to announce Paul Newman's own salsa. The auction price will begin at $3.79.

[@seeharvester]

I'm waiting for the spaghetti sauce lot.

[@RJSAMCRO]

Still one of my favorite auctions to watch. Rolex and Daytona with Paul Newman it's the trifecta of awesomeness

[@jasras5003]

hahaha "to watch". you made a punny joke

[@mlinganimatiwane]

So much more calm than the art auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's

[@YoutubeCensorsYou]

The higher the numbers the more noisy it becomes.

[@mikol4254]

tbf a “good" auctioneer keeps the pace (or they call it energy) quick so it’s thrilling, never boring even for non-bidders and stops bidders from thinking twice. This one gets too slow really if not for the auctioneer’s humour. Hypes the ego of the bidders really well.

[@psycopirla1]

$15.5 million Shipping $2.99 "Nah thanks, I'll pass"

[@zemzem8323]

I bid 11,000,000 $ and then ran out as fast as I could

[@aks9545]

Lol you did ?

[@ebenclukey7293]

You can't bid without verifying that you have funds to cover.

[@tyroneerasmus6759]

Drew Earthling the processes aren’t as complex as you would think.

[@ebenclukey7293]

@@tyroneerasmus6759 I don't think. I know.

[@dustyroflman8926]

Drew Earthling oh shit this dude is so cool!

[@emonez1860]

For the Lot 9: The Iconic G-Shock of Mr. Bean. We start of $1M Dollars🤪🤪🤪

[@yekaneast]

10 MILLION DOLLARS SIR

[@chandrakirannarala]

Mr.Bean enters chat: Give me my god damn watch back!!!

[@havocproltd]

Not for nothing but Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster is probably "the most iconic wristwatch of the 20th century". But IT never left the Lunar Module. Aldrin's Speedmaster was actually the "first wristwatch" worn ON the Moon". However, ITS whereabouts are officially "unknown" last I knew.

[@AnonOrange]

Adam Carolla has all the Paul Newman cars in the video. He races them too. What would you prefer to have? The cars or the watch. The cars were cheaper too!

[@m3pilot86]

Francois Choquette the cars. Always the cars. Paul would appreciate that.

[@southfloridaarcheryguy114]

The watch.

[@respecttheface7152]

Someone is getting paid and it aint me

[@daboypepo4891]

Respect The Face poor man u got no bill

[@matthewhutchison7123]

LMAO

[@kunjikoonan7891]

You guys are getting paid ?

[@cathalmacsiurdain7762]

Paul Newman...a sound human being. I would pay more for a new Newman movie if I could. God bless Paul and his family.

[@collisw8302]

I don't know much about him being born in the mid 90s, I just know the sauce. What made him great?

[@silasevans7951]

As one of the other 6 billion poor people, this was so much more exciting than I had expected 👏🏼👏🏼 Watching rich people play 😂

[@charliebad]

Late to this comment Silas, but very good lol

[@silvernomad1940]

You could hear a pin drop in that room.

[@johanstevens5824]

Never Mind someone’s jealous

[@BIGGELATO]

Id so fart to break the silence

[@jackiec3289]

@Nevermind they spend millions like the way you spend hundreds because that's how much that have, it's scale, so you probably saying when you spent hundreds on a gift you had no brain too

[@tonypasma1707]

mm

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Outstanding auctioneer, a masterclass.

[@richmatthews7685]

“I have a commission bid of $1 mill..” “$10 MILLION!!!!!” Boss move!!

[@brianjones8417]

It was a set up

[@dualfluidreactor]

@@brianjones8417 how does the setup work?

[@apostleofd119]

@Vedang Kandoi it was to cut off all the peasants, and said this is the time for the big boys.

[@rickjason215]

@@brianjones8417 No. It isn’t a setup. That’s a crime and Phillips isn’t going to destroy their business over a couple of millions.

[@rickjason215]

@Vedang Kandoi She was bidding for someone on the phone. It wasn’t her decision.

[@MaxM888]

Anyone else waiting for some guy to burst through the door, wearing a hoodie and shorts and just spit : *" I'll give you 20 Million dollars "*

[@roel.vinckens]

I thought the 20M bid would be called in...

[@JAG0071877]

crazy how quiet and civilised this auction is.

[@9feetfrog]

Coz they knew Rolex was ready to buy it as a marketing expense.

[@justcallmeq8120]

Watching this while cooking pasta, and realized Paul’s on the damn sauce bottle I’ve been using forever and never realized

[@tonygirney3516]

Hahahahahah.....mint

[@darrenmeyers9896]

& every penny he made on the sauce went to charity too 👍

[@thebrightsideofthemoon5829]

American sauce I take it ?

[@tompog897]

Free delivery with that?

[@shivangpgupta]

Tompog 89 shipping will cost you another 49.99

[@lucky_13_pyro]

Nah like $20,000

[@Noadvantage246]

@@lucky_13_pyro Nah there is actually a 12.5% "buyer's premium" bringing the total price to $17,752,500 before tax. So "shipping" was just a modest 2.2 mil.

[@dustyroflman8926]

Will Reese Hmm I was always under the impression that the fee paid is to the auction house and is taken from the seller, not the buyer.

[@sergiovartanians1271]

Are they fucking kidding me, for PN watch?

[@danieldadala6128]

He is absolutely amazing with his skill. The company could’ve afforded a better suit for him.

[@shivzzi]

lol he is his own boss. His name is Aurel Bacs of Bacs and Russo you see there.

[@AbdullahMalik-tq7wn]

Is suit is actually decent, you can see the fabric move and stretch along with his movements. It drapes well.

[@DamplyDoo]

Nothing wrong with his suit

[@Danoliveira3]

What is wrong with his suit?

[@charlessomerset9754]

Well, maybe not Saville Row, but definitely good enough for Alan David's in NYC.

[@michaelpaul7294]

That watch's every second must cost a thousand bucks

[@stepparentingmadeeasy]

I wander if Aurel kept and framed his tie to commemorate such an amazing auction. I am almost willing to bet that Rolex bought that watch back. There’s only one and they have it. The added bonus that from that day on all Rolexes have just gained in value.

[@Hidz11]

Forget the watch, who's that blonde girl?? 😍

[@NathanChisholm041]

Certainly boneable!

[@TwoPyramid]

And also, I think I saw a female briefly flash on the screen at 10:46. I wonder if I'll ever get to talk to one in real life 🙏

[@famousbowl9926]

@@TwoPyramid lmfao!

[@brickit26]

She is gorgeous, I couldn't keep my eyes off of her, I bet she taste like butterscotch!

[@todorelojconfernando]

A game changer for the vintage watch world.

[@arnason123]

Hi , you might have seen me on your chanel comment section , what do you mean by "a game changer" thanks , i'm just curious as to what you think this will change ?

[@louise7168]

Rikardur Arnason I would say the pricing of the Paul Newman era Daytona’s and all vintage rolex watches due to the press they received from this event

[@Vurly27]

Collecting Vintage Watches indeed

[@brenttaylordotus]

There's wealth then there's rattle off $12M in 4 different languages wealth.

[@reggiechin230]

Mr, Aurel Bacs is a masterful auctioneer, so smoothly dramatic and suspenseful. I don't know what the 2 lovely young women were doing at the auction desk, but they certainly added a bountiful dash of beauty to the proceedings.

[@burnit_0193]

I would have said "ONE HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS" like Dr. Evil.

[@christopherhayes2434]

I would of said 25 million

[@buddylove88]

This made me lol

[@martinc.720]

@@christopherhayes2434 *have

[@ranjirhodes]

Natalie and Tiffany have been enemies since childhood .

[@madhurgoyal2221]

This video called me poor in 4 different languages😭😭😭😂

[@DeanBakerMusic]

I wish people would applaud me like that when I spent too much money

[@AGM-ts5bb]

😄

[@scottamon8908]

Someone paid 15.5 million dollars for a watch, I can't even pay attention to this video.

[@maxdominate2481]

Don't worry, you stimulus check is on the way. You can buys some pub chips.

[@shaun5944]

WOW! Great auctioneer. P N would be laughing whilst eating his boiled eggs. 😂 He was a brilliant actor. Hud. Hombre. Cool hand Luke and many more 👍🇬🇧👋🎬🎥

[@zack7235]

at 3:38 a men of culture is shown

[@marcuslance5883]

Zack Yes

[@jonathanmcaleece9834]

Just because he speaks a few languages doesn’t mean he’s cultured. In Europe people speak multiple languages like it’s nothing.

[@Max-lw2rt]

@@jonathanmcaleece9834 and in America people are uncultured. Most plumbers in Germany have a better general education than an average Ivy league student

[@jonathanmcaleece9834]

M LH I’m European and really are we cultured ? Our fairly recent past would argue otherwise. ....

[@benevolentautore4463]

@@Max-lw2rt , and people that stereotype 350,000,000 other individuals might not be the brightest star in the system.

[@coltsuperocean10]

.............give the man an Oscar!!

[@manijer]

Great Action Auction! Love Aurel's humor and professionalism!

[@davidmathews5245]

I think it’s interesting that after this bid, soon Rolex raised the price of their Daytona’s by 7%. Am I the only one that feels that buying your own product for millions of dollars is worth it if it results in increased sales and margins. 15.5 million is peanuts to Rolex if it results in billions in revenue.

[@michael2305]

Rick: I give you 25 bucks because I have to replace the battery and it might sit a while in my shop.

[@DCTag]

Michael S. The Daytona has no battery.

[@6kbps]

Chris exactly

[@coachjm310]

if it doesn't sell Chum's head will roll if the Old Man finds out

[@daviderwin9178]

Gonna take up a lot of real estate in the store

[@LEERILEY33]

That auctioneer has a tonne of class.

[@edtin1834]

OMG - what has happened to my life -I just spent 16.04 minutes of my life watching an auction of a watch! (calling it a Cosmograph does not make me fell any better.

[@KyKicks23]

I thought eBay was intense. 😂

[@sldesign1]

I don't understand the staggering amount of money that these people spend. But i DEFINIETLY understand their passion for what they cherish.

[@brianjoyce9040]

Paul Newman as a class individual with real compassion shows how money should be a vehicle to benefit many. Hoarding is Gauche. Believe and remember that all.

[@abc-ni9uw]

I sneezed in the background and he put me on 16M

[@enoch6450]

Paul Newman & Steve McQueen.... absolute legends

[@georgmuck6797]

Seeing Mr. Aurel Bacs speechless is absolutely priceless! Great!

[@carpediem6568]

Apparently, the proceeds went to Newman's charities. Sounds just like him.

[@Ashfielder]

“Okayyyy, lot number 9 is this lovely Casio as worn by Dave from work. Can I get $5?”

[@StuntMenLive]

You can see in the guys eyes how big of a commission he is going to have

[@milkzuk]

how much would it be?

[@Dexcelo]

This is exactly what Buddhism is all about.

[@nhayes927]

It sure is

[@Mike604]

Oh gosh you are so darn funny coming from a channel called "Mind-Cure"

[@user-wf4nl2yy8x]

What do you mean

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@user-wf4nl2yy8x The rejection of materialism.

[@kekejones9185]

Fact : The Dalai Lama has a love for expensive mechanical watches, his collection is quite impressive. "The native Tibetan wears his watches usually turned inwards on cheap elastic stainless steel bracelets, so that housing and dial remain hidden...However, three of his watches can be clearly seen in photos, their identity is known. In addition to a Patek Philippe pocket watch ... the monk also has two Rolex models whose origin is unknown."

[@Will_b83]

This is fantastic! My hands were sweating through the whole deal!

[@3vimages471]

How cheap to go up in 'mere' hundred thousands!

[@affilinet]

This is a Great video for salesman to explain that people dont buy things because of logic.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

I love motorsports, love it. Fucking love it. But I'm never paying 15,500,000 USD for a watch.

[@tylermartin6683]

I was at this auction and it was an amazing day

[@horo1984]

Bacs = Absolute boss

[@Angelbeats95]

brah..........this watch better be making me fly for that amount

[@Fjalll]

It sure does

[@sammy84rielly]

ivo Rich people got a lot of money BRO 15.5M is like a piece of cake😇

[@venroxslip6032]

Would a 20 million dollar piece of art make you fly? No but people are willing to spend that left and right

[@Noadvantage246]

@@venroxslip6032 It's not even a piece of "art" tho. It's literally just a beat up stainless steel watch that was worn by a celebrity. It was a mass produced item that doesn't have any special properties other than who wore it.

[@erickgasca9695]

over time the watch will be worth more, especially after an auction.

[@andyguy0610]

Fantastic performance all round, Aurel is the apex of auctioneers. I would love to know if the ladies on the telephones were on a commission? any percentage of $15.5 million would be a rather nice day at the office

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

I can't believe all the haters Paul Newman was a star actor. These people have the money to spend. They are millionaires and live on a different planet than us normal people.

[@MrJava1593]

Here's how normal I am, Fuck you!!

[@kwii22789]

Billionaires live on a different planet than millionaires*

[@angelmunoz465]

If I had the money I’d put down some serious dough for having the most iconic wrist watch of all time. I don’t know, just something about a beautiful wrist piece that means so much as well.

[@ElSkizzle]

Just buy a daytona without paul newman sweat on it and you get the same watch.

[@doctor8342]

Buzz Aldrin Omega Speedmaster would be more iconic, but yeah no one knows where it is.

[@RedCandleWax24]

@@doctor8342 No one?

[@stevenbennett3922]

Best bit about this "Natalie we will discuss this in your performance review"

[@mradiloh]

The way he pronounces everyones name in his/her own accent is just badass

[@Inthemixmedia]

Just shows with hard work, dedication and focus. You too could buy a watch for 14 million.

[@johninmorocco4343]

Incredible. So many super-rich who can afford to splurge on mere trinkets to add to their exceptional collections.

[@DJayAce4]

Imagine being the owner of a 16 million dollar watch and just casually wearing it out. lol I mean... It's possible. If I was a billionaire, I'd probably pull some crazy stunt like that for the hell of it haha. Who's going to imagine something like that, no one lol

[@mdk1325]

Jason W no one will ever notice

[@ludel3539]

No one will ever wear that watch. they most likely will put it in a safe vault and then sell it in some years for double the price.

[@silasevans7951]

Do it for the gram

[@danhard8440]

items like this will loose value because soon people will be like " who is Paul Newman "

[@TheVisserthree]

No one would know it was 16 millions. They probably would recognize you first.

[@exgren]

Makes the 6 million the trotters got for their watch look like small change

[@ynotnilknarf39]

£6M was about US$11M at the time, given some inflation and whatnot the selling prices aren't much different.

[@peterjanssen3400]

Cool remark, funny👍

[@sdemosi]

@@ynotnilknarf39 true and I'd have the Harrison every day of the week. There's also some Daniels watches I'd be more interested in. I love the Newman Daytona but it's just too much money for a Rolex.

[@Miladyluvs]

What an incredibly elegant gentleman..

[@sledhockeyjock91]

God bless you Mr. Newman. I hope that went to help out with T.H.I.T.W.G.C. association. They are amazing.