Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,147

Lots

CHF24,405

Average hammer, USD sales

CHF11,168,201

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

52% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 34,636 completed sales at Bonhams from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 11 Aug 2026.

52% above estimate 41% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 1–50 of 34,698 auction records 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 In our archive1 sales of this reference
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
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 archive270 sales of this reference
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 archive57 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
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 archive204 sales of this reference
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
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 archive35 sales of this reference
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
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 In our archive3 sales of this reference
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 archive502 sales of this reference
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
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 In our archive1 sales of this reference
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265 Marketplace CHF865,973

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph

CHF865,973 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Calatrava · 3796 Marketplace CHF96,785

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Calatrava · 3796

Patek Philippe Ref. 3796 Calatrava

CHF96,785 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4860R-001 · 4860R-001 Marketplace CHF61,127

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4860R-001 · 4860R-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 4860R-001

CHF61,127
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone” · 3448 Marketplace CHF815,033

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone” · 3448

Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone”

CHF815,033 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238 Marketplace CHF173,195

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238

Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date

CHF173,195 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak · 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Marketplace CHF142,631

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak · 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03

Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak

CHF142,631 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona · 16528 Marketplace CHF326,013

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona · 16528

Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF326,013 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked · 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Marketplace CHF2,037,583

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked · 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked

CHF2,037,583 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Bulgari Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon · 102794 Marketplace CHF509,396

Bulgari Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon · 102794

Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon

CHF509,396 Record
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue · DB28BTIBN Marketplace CHF560,335

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue · DB28BTIBN

De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue

CHF560,335 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urwerk Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe” · UR-220 Marketplace CHF916,912

Urwerk Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe” · UR-220

Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe”

CHF916,912 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss · 1019 Marketplace CHF27,507

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss · 1019

Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss

CHF27,507
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub” · 1680 Marketplace CHF37,695

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub” · 1680

Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub”

CHF37,695
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master · 6542 Marketplace CHF56,034

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master · 6542

Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master

CHF56,034
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace CHF42,789

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF42,789
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial" · 18038 Marketplace CHF41,770

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial" · 18038

Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial"

CHF41,770
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy” · 19168 Marketplace CHF126,330

Rolex Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy” · 19168

Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy”

CHF126,330 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116576TBR Marketplace CHF193,570

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116576TBR

Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona

CHF193,570 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116681 Yacht-Master II · 116681 Marketplace CHF20,376

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116681 Yacht-Master II · 116681

Rolex Ref. 116681 Yacht-Master II

CHF20,376
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 80285 Pearlmaster Lady-Datejust · 80285 Marketplace CHF19,357

Rolex Rolex Ref. 80285 Pearlmaster Lady-Datejust · 80285

Rolex Ref. 80285 Pearlmaster Lady-Datejust

CHF19,357
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116619LB Submariner “Smurf” · 116619LB Marketplace CHF38,714

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116619LB Submariner “Smurf” · 116619LB

Rolex Ref. 116619LB Submariner “Smurf”

CHF38,714
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509 Marketplace CHF35,658

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509

Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF35,658
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 7234G-001 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time · 7234G-001 Marketplace CHF30,564

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 7234G-001 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time · 7234G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 7234G-001 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

CHF30,564
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5905P-001 · 5905P-001 Marketplace CHF50,940

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5905P-001 · 5905P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5905P-001

CHF50,940
Aug 4, 2026
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