Auction results

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

76

Lots

$92,080

Average hammer

$80,370,000

Record sale

Bonhams

Top house

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

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
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 archive50 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 archive15 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 archive31 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 archive8 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
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
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
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace $1,206,500

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$1,206,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” Marketplace $203,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo" · 6239 Marketplace $482,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo"

$482,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239 Marketplace $495,300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

$495,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239 Marketplace $35,560

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $177,800

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $508,000

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$508,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona” · 6239 Marketplace $889,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona”

$889,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace $419,100

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$419,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo" · 6239 Marketplace $63,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo"

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6238 Cosmograph "Double Swiss Underline" · 6239 Marketplace $190,500

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

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

$190,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM” · 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Marketplace $60,960

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM” · 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM”

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer" Marketplace $273,050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer"

Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer"

$273,050 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace $3,302,000

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$3,302,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss" · 6239 Marketplace $482,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss"

$482,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239 Marketplace $1,079,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda"

$1,079,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace $1,079,500

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$1,079,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo” · 6239 Marketplace $57,150

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo”

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6239 Marketplace $10,762

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige

$10,762
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6239 Marketplace $26,136

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden

$26,136
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 36mm Stainless steel Beige · 6239 Marketplace $9,121

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 36mm Stainless steel Beige · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 36mm Stainless steel Beige

$9,121
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
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