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Interesting that Steinhart is now making a 42mm homage with a domed sapphire crystal (~$875). The Gevril Tribeca (ebay ~$1250-2000) very much looks like the TELDA, with the big difference of the Gevril logo on the clasp and crown. There is also the Zurich based watch manufaturer Maurice de Mauriac that made a Paul Newman Replica Chronograph (~$2625), which very much looks like the TELDA in dimension, movement and dial style. The big difference being the clasp of the SS bracelet not being like the original. IMHO I think the TELDA is the best Paul Newman replica watch when it comes to being as close to the original - if you can get one and are willing to pay the price.

As promised I did some further research and also contacted ARMAND NICOLET in Tramelan Switzerland, who are the owner of the TELDA brand and official service centre for Telda watches. By courtesy of ARMAND NICOLET they provided further insight into the brand and the watch. Updated information based on my initial post: Company information: TELDA is a brand of the Swiss manufacturer ARMAND NICOLET and has existed since 1921 The name TELDA is derived from the founders name ARMAND NICOLET, as he felt at that time that TELDA (he read his name in the opposite sense) was better to be used instead of his name TELDA has not been used for a long time but probably will be back again for some special products like this watch Watch information: The bespoke watch was produced between 1998 and 2005 in limited numbers (TELDA is not disclosing any production numbers) initially for an American and Japanese client Opposed to what is mentioned on the internet TELDA did not obtain any specific approval from Rolex. As the original Rolex Paul Newman Daytona watch at that time was already over 20 years old there was no patent on the style and TELDA had the technical capability to produce a watch very close to the original with high quality standards The watch has the same dimensions as the original with an automatic movement ETA 2824 with Chronomodule by Dubois Dépraz The dial is very similar to the original with the difference of the seconds and minutes sub-dials being switched Initially the dial had written in red "CHRONOGRAPHE" over the hours sub-dial. TELDA however decided themselves (not under pressure from Rolex) to replace the red "CHRONOGRAPHE" wording with "REPLICA" in order to avoid that someone would print Rolex on the dial and try to sell it to unaware people as a fake Paul Newman Rolex There are different versions of this watch. This watch is also available with the white PN dial and in a version with the steel tachymeter bezel instead of the black bakelite one This watch remains to be a beautiful and mysterious watch...

Unfortunetly the watch was without any papers. Given the 70/80's look and the brand not existing anymore I thought it was an interesting piece; not like the other Paul Newman Daytona homages (Gevril, Alpha, etc) that only came after the PN Daytona Rolex hype. Some of the information I found here (unfortunetly in German): https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=ARMAND_NICOLET_SA As I live in Switzerland I will do some further investigation and try to get some information directly from Rolex. Will keep the members posted!

Hi everyone, I am new to RWG and though I could write something about this special watch that was produced in a very limited number with the approval from Rolex. Since it is related to Rolex I thought I post it in the Rolex area. Hope this is ok. I recently obtained this Telda Paul Newman Daytona Chronograph Replica and wanted to share some pictures and information with the forum. Based on some research I found the following interesting information: Telda is a brand of the Swiss manufacturer "Les Fils d'Armand Nicolet, Manufacture des Montres Telda S.à.r.L" By courtesy of Rolex, Telda has produced a limited edition of 300 pieces of the Paul Newman Chronograph in the 90's (prior to the hype of the PN Daytona). So there are less of these than the original, which makes them interesting to collect The watch has the same dimensions as the original with an automatic movement ETA 2824 with Chronomodule by Dubois Dépraz The dial is very similar to the original with the difference of the two hour and minutes counters being switched There are different versions of this watch with a white dial and with the steel tachymeter bezel instead of the black bakelite Given the rising popularity of the original Paul Newman Daytona's Rolex requested Telda to replace the red "Chronographe" wording above the seconds counter with "Replica", as seen on my example I am keen to hear if other members have any additional information to this watch, as there is very limited information available. Enjoy!