I had a feeling you would buy it... Congrats, looks like a nice example. It even has the right crown.

 

Rolex Red-Subs and DRSDs, as well as Daytonas in all variants are just too overpriced at the moment. The PN is NOT a rare watch, there are thousands of them... the same guys mocking Speedmaster Limited Editions consider finding a PN to be a needle in a haystack type moment, look on Chrono24 and count them up!

Same for DRSDs, they were produced in large numbers, they're not rare unless you're talking an early prototype.

 

There are plenty of guilloche dialled Constellations, black dialled Constellations, caliber 354 Constellations and Ref. 2782 stainless steel Constellations. However, finding one that has all 4 of these attributes is very rare. Every bit as rare as the black dialled cal. 504 that Dennis sold not too long ago, IMO.

Can anyone find another one for sale right now?

You've done well,
gatorcpa

 

Not a watch auction goes by without two or three PNs, even from the minor houses - ho hum.....

 

Then there's the whole Texas dial thing. I can't understand how they pay $60,000 for a watch with a fake dial...

 

That's a new one to me - what praytell is a Texas dial?

 

If you google for "paul newman texas dial" you'll find a lot of detail, they're non-original PN dials that were sold as real by dealers and major auction houses including Antiquorum for over a decade while a handful of very experienced dealers refused to touch them, it was a point of contention back a few years ago, but its not accepted that they were not originally made by Rolex.

 

Here's the full story:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/540369/message/1191987891/6240--3-color+ROC+PN+dial%2C+aka+%26quot%3BTexas%26quot%3B+or+%26quot%3BMayer%26quot%3B+dial--Anonymous
Even John Mayer weighed in on the topic, I haven't had time to read through the whole thing...

 

Oh dear lol