Aurel Bacs: The Man Who Sold The Most Expensive Watch | MR PORTER

Meet Aurel Bacs, the Phillips auctioneer who sold a Rolex Daytona once owned by Paul Newman for more than $17 million — the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. In this short film Bacs walks us through his own enviable watch collection: the IWC he received for his first communion, an 18k gold Zenith El Primero bought on a whim at a birthday party, and a few other pieces with stories worth hearing. Along the way he reflects on the Newman Daytona sale — one of the most remarkable moments in modern watch collecting. 00:00 Introduction — meet Bacs 00:45 The IWC he received aged seven 02:00 The Zenith El Primero birthday buy 03:20 Inside the Paul Newman Rolex Daytona sale 05:10 Advice for new collectors Read the full story on The Journal: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/watches/aurel-bacs Discover luxury watches on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/shop/watches For more watch films, see our Tick Talk playlist. Featured in this video: John Smedley Merino Wool Sweater Ermenegildo Zegna White Cotton-Poplin Shirt Canali Checked Wool Trousers Church's Leather Oxford Brogues Connect with MR PORTER: Web: https://www.mrporter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrporter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrporter Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@MRPORTER