Abstract
- Phillips will public sale Jean-Pierre Jabouille’s Rolex “Huge Pink” Daytona
- Renault gifted it for his 1979 French Grand Prix win
- Estimated between $50,000 – $100,000 USD, the public sale will happen on June 7–8 in New York
Phillips is ready to supply a traditionally important Rolex Cosmograph “Huge Pink” Daytona Ref. 6265 in its upcoming New York Watch Public sale: XII. This specific timepiece as soon as belonged to French Components One champion Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who acquired it from Renault following his victory on the 1979 French Grand Prix. This marked the milestone of Renault’s first-ever F1 win and the primary triumph for a French automotive and racing group. Underscoring its sentimental and historic worth, the caseback is engraved with the dedication “DIE TO DRIVE – RENAULT F1 – J.P.J. 79”, a testomony to Jabouille’s pioneering spirit in motorsport.
The Rolex Daytona Ref. 6265 was first launched in 1969 and remained in manufacturing till 1987, changing the unique Oyster Cosmograph mannequin. Distinguished by its screw-down pushers, which enhanced water resistance, this mannequin carried the coveted “Oyster” designation on its dial. The case of Jabouille’s watch dates again to 1972 and retains its authentic millerighe mark I pushers, a uncommon characteristic amongst classic Daytonas. When Renault gifted him the watch in 1979, it was seemingly fitted with a “new outdated inventory” Huge Pink dial, appropriate for that period, additional enhancing its authenticity and desirability.
Having remained within the Jabouille household assortment for practically 5 a long time, this timepiece is now set to go underneath the hammer with an estimated public sale value between $50,000 and $100,000 USD. Phillips’ New York Watch Public sale: XII will happen from June 7-8, 2025, on the public sale home’s Midtown Manhattan location. collectors can discover the complete public sale catalog by way of Phillips’ official web site.
