Exploring the Legendary Nicknames of Iconic Rolex Watch Models: A Comprehensive Guide

There are manual-wound Rolex Daytonas, exotic-dial “Paul Newman” Daytonas, and then there’s this elusive gem: a ref. 6241 in gold with a black Paul Newman dial and seconds counter broken down into 15, 30, 45, and 60-second intervals. Yeah, you’re probably familiar with the reference to John Player Special cigarettes – it’s a classic.

I mean, when you get into the realm of seriously rare Rolex watches, this is what you’re dealing with. And if you’re one of the select few who own one of these bad boys, congratulations – you’ve got yourself a real unicorn on your wrist.

The Jean-Claude Killy

These five references of the Dato-Compax watch are the crème de la crème of complicated Rolexes (we’re talking triple calendar chronographs, of course). But the nickname “Killy” isn’t just because the watch is a hot item – it’s named after none other than legendary skier Jean-Claude Killy, who became a Rolex ambassador in the ’60s. The only problem is, he was never spotted wearing one of these bad boys in any ads… but rumor has it he actually owned one. That’s what makes these some of the most sought-after vintage Rolexes out there.