PRESS RELEASE
PHILLIPS TO OFFER THE ROLEX DAYTONA OF FORMULA ONE TRAILBLAZER JEAN-PIERRE JABOUILLE IN THE NEW YORK WATCH AUCTION: XII
“Big Red” Daytona Ref. 6265 with Engraving "Die To Drive" Commemorates the Champion Driver's Historic French Grand Prix Victory of 1979, With the Timepiece Remaining in the Jabouille Family Collection for Nearly Five Decades
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ROLEX, Cosmograph “Big Red” Daytona Ref. 6265 Estimate: $50,000-100,000 |
Jean-Pierre Jabouille celebrates his victory on the podium at the 1979 French Grand Prix. DANIEL JANIN/AFP via Getty Images. |
NEW YORK – 6 MAY 2025 - Phillips is honored to announce the sale of a historic Rolex Cosmograph “Big Red” Daytona Ref. 6265, which was a cherished part of French Formula One Champion Jean-Pierre Jabouille's personal collection for nearly fifty years. Upon Jabouille's complete triumph at the French Grand Prix of 1979, the auto manufacturer Renault gifted him a watch befitting of such a momentous accomplishment. The Rolex was a celebration of both the company's first-ever win in the sport, as well as the first-ever win for a French car and racing team. Underscoring the significance of the achievement, Renault engraved the following dedication on its caseback—“DIE TO DRIVE – RENAULT F1 – J.P.J. 79”. Estimated at $50,000 to $100,000, the watch will be offered in The New York Watch Auction: XII on 7-8 June 2025.
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