Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

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
1068	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Oyste… Bonhams · 18 Sep 2025 Steel · Quartz · 1995	$3,000–5,000	$5,120 incl. 28% premium	+2%
	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 12 Sep 2017 Steel · Quartz · 1978	£1,200–1,800	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	+25%
188	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 17 May 2016 Steel · Quartz · 1999	£1,200–1,800	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	+25%
227	Rolex. A stainless steel quartz calendar bracelet watch Oyste… Bonhams · 16 Sep 2014 Steel · Quartz · 1980	£2,000–3,000	£2,250 incl. 25% premium	-25%
47	Rolex. A fine stainless steel quartz bracelet watchRef:17000,… Bonhams · 9 Jun 2010 Steel · Quartz · 1980	£1,200–1,800	£1,560 incl. 20% premium	-13%

Rolex 17000

22 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2007 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+266% median, 2007 to 2026

2007 $1,652 1*

2008 $7,800 2*

2009 $2,760 2*

2010 $3,250 1*

2011 $2,563 2*

2013 $3,500 1*

2022 $4,410 1*

2023 $6,903 6

2024 $4,510 3

2025 $7,593 2*

2026 $6,050 1*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

All records 5 Sold 5

Showing 1–5 of 5 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

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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 archive443 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 archive120 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 archive311 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 archive84 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 In our archive7 sales of this reference

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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 archive749 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 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace CHF4,864

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000

Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978

CHF4,864

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace CHF8,171

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000

Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981

CHF8,171

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,547

Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000

Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981

CHF3,547

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,815

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982

CHF2,815

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF10,053

Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

CHF10,053

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,614

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979

CHF2,614

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,614

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979

CHF2,614

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,524

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983

CHF4,524

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF11,058

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000

Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997

CHF11,058

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,641

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980

CHF1,641

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,820

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498

CHF3,820

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF6,534

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991

CHF6,534

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,538

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A

Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980

CHF1,538

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,619

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

CHF3,619

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,222

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

CHF4,222

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,820

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz

CHF3,820

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,825

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

CHF4,825

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,714

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

CHF2,714

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF6,032

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz

CHF6,032

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,323

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

CHF4,323

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,820

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

CHF3,820

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,278

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz

CHF2,278

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,508

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

CHF1,508

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF14,074

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

CHF14,074

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000

Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000

Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000