Sotheby's is set to offer three vintage Rolex watches from the collection of a Hollywood stuntman, two of which were gifts from screen legend and Rolex Daytona namesake, Paul Newman.Stan Barrett - a boxing champion-turned-stuntman-turned-NASCAR driver - sought to become the become the first person to break the speed of sound in a land vehicle in 1979, driving the Budweiser Rocket Car.While an official speed was never recorded despite the USAF estimating a speed of 739.66MPH, Barrett did walk awa...
Sotheby's is set to offer three vintage Rolex watches from the collection of a Hollywood stuntman, two of which were gifts from screen legend and Rolex Daytona namesake, Paul Newman.Stan Barrett - a boxing champion-turned-stuntman-turned-NASCAR driver - sought to become the become the first person to break the speed of sound in a land vehicle in 1979, driving the Budweiser Rocket Car.While an official speed was never recorded despite the USAF estimating a speed of 739.66MPH, Barrett did walk awa...
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