Arthur Watch Collection - Every Watch He's Been Spotted Wearing
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Introduction to Arthur
Arthur, born Jacques Arthur Essebag in 1966 in Casablanca, Morocco, is one of the most recognizable faces in French television. He built his career across several decades as a comedian, producer, and television presenter, becoming a household name in France through long-running programs including Nulle Part Ailleurs on Canal+ and his own production company H2O Productions. His work as a host and entertainer has made him a fixture of French prime-time television, and he remains active today as co-host of L'Hebdo Show on TF1, where he continues to draw significant audiences.
The Arthur watch collection, while modest in terms of confirmed public sightings, points toward a taste for serious horological hardware rather than fashion-forward pieces. On the set of L'Hebdo Show, Arthur was photographed wearing what appears to be a vintage Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 6263, commonly known as the 'Big Red' Daytona — a nickname derived from the enlarged red 'DAYTONA' text printed on the dial. The specific example spotted features a panda configuration: a silver main dial set against three jet-black subsidiary registers at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, with applied baton hour markers and a tachymeter bezel. The ref. 6263 was produced from approximately 1971 through the early 1980s and is among the most collectible references in the entire Rolex catalogue.
The choice of a ref. 6263 over a modern Rolex says something deliberate about Arthur's approach to watches. This is not a piece selected for visibility or brand recognition alone — it requires a degree of knowledge to identify and appreciate. Vintage Rolex Daytonas in 'Big Red' configuration regularly change hands at specialist auction for significant sums, and wearing one on a working television set rather than reserving it for formal occasions suggests genuine affection for the watch itself.
French TV Host Arthur Spotted Wearing a Vintage Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red'
Inserted 04/05/2023
The 'Big Red' Daytona is one of the most coveted vintage Rolex references in existence — named for the bold red 'DAYTONA' text printed on its dial. French television personality Arthur was caught wearing what appears to be a manual-wind Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, likely ref. 6263, on the set of L'Hebdo Show. With its silver panda dial, black subsidiary registers, and steel Oyster bracelet, this watch represents a golden era of Rolex sports chronograph production that collectors worldwide pursue obsessively.
