Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

52% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 19,765 completed sales at Bonhams from 2009 to Jul 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 28 Jul 2026.

52% above estimate 42% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Sold for	Vs estimate
84	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026	€120,000–180,000	€178,200 incl. 27.3% premium	-1%
1	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WAT… Bonhams · 6 May 2025	$30,000–50,000	$33,280 incl. 28% premium	-33%
74	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WAT… Bonhams · 5 Jun 2024	$30,000–50,000	$38,400 incl. 28% premium	-23%
111	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WAT… Bonhams · 12 Oct 2023	$25,000–35,000	$40,960 incl. 28% premium	+17%
131A	Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 Bonhams · 17 May 2023	$40,000–60,000	$69,675 incl. 26.7% premium	+16%
222	Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph w… Bonhams · 16 Sep 2014	£1,500–2,000	£2,750 incl. 25% premium	+38%
183	Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chron… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2014	£35,000–45,000	£62,500 incl. 25% premium	+39%
199	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2014	£12,000–18,000	£13,125 incl. 25% premium	-27%
	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2013	£50,000–70,000	£97,250 incl. 21.6% premium	+39%
	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2013	£12,000–16,000	£21,250 incl. 25% premium	+33%
	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp… Bonhams · 25 May 2013	HK$380,000–500,000	HK$437,500 incl. 25% premium	-13%
	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 18 Dec 2012	£10,000–12,000	£15,000 incl. 25% premium	+25%
	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 13 Jun 2012	£12,000–16,000	£15,000 incl. 25% premium	-6%
	Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet wat… Bonhams · 14 Dec 2011	£12,000–14,000	£12,500 incl. 25% premium	-11%
	Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph… Bonhams · 8 Jun 2011	£10,000–15,000	£12,000 incl. 20% premium	-20%
93	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 9 Jun 2010	£14,000–18,000	£19,200 incl. 20% premium	+7%
94	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 9 Jun 2010	£12,000–16,000	£15,600 incl. 20% premium	-3%

Showing 1–17 of 17 completed sales at Bonhams. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019

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02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014

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03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive50 sales of this reference

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04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive15 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025

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05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive31 sales of this reference

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06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021

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07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive8 sales of this reference

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08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019

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09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021

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10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive118 sales of this reference

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11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019

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12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021

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Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

$76,200

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph

$76,200

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $508,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$508,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $635,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú"

$635,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $2,032,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$2,032,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$381,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $101,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss"

$101,600 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $279,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$279,400 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $91,440

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264

Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

$91,440

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $4,445,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

$4,445,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262

Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$190,500 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $62,500

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968

$62,500

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $13,125

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965

$13,125

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

$2,750

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $21,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963

$21,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $437,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971

$437,500 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $97,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973

$97,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963

$15,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963

$15,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964

$12,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,500

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963

$12,500

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,600

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966

$15,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975

$19,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $69,675

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239

Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968

$69,675

Aug 8, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239