The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

233. Rolex Daytona Stainless Steel

Brand: Rolex
Original Price: $13,150*
Value Today: $13,000-$50,000*

The Rolex Daytona Steel that belonged to Paul Newman was worth US$ 17.5 million, but that was due to Newman's fame. If you own this watch, you can still get US$ 13,000 to US$ 50,000 even without a famous face attached to it. The Rolex Daytona is very rare as it was in limited production (almost always the precursor to something worth a lot of money later).

The Dayton also uses a complex movement that differs from many other watches in the Rolex catalog. The movement is not shared with watches other than the Daytona, and this unique feature contributes to its high resale value, even when pre-owned.