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
263	ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRON… Bonhams · 9 Dec 2025	$30,000–50,000	$46,080 incl. 28% premium	-8%
16	Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracele… Bonhams · 19 Jun 2025	£20,000–30,000	£35,840 incl. 28% premium	+19%
813	ROLEX \| COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRON… Bonhams · 27 Nov 2023 36mm · 727	HK$250,000–500,000	HK$409,600 incl. 28% premium	-18%
68	Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with… Bonhams · 13 Sep 2023	£30,000–40,000	£33,533 incl. 28% premium	-16%
156	Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécaniqu… Bonhams · 26 May 2023	€40,000–60,000	€51,200 incl. 28% premium	-15%
75	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2014	£14,000–18,000	£16,250 incl. 25% premium	-10%
	Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwat… Bonhams · 13 Dec 2012	$25,000–35,000	$21,875 incl. 25% premium	-38%
	Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bra… Bonhams · 20 Nov 2012	£1,200–1,800	£3,000 incl. 25% premium	+67%
	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograp… Bonhams · 13 Jun 2012	£40,000–60,000	£79,250 incl. 21.9% premium	+32%
	Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwat… Bonhams · 8 Dec 2011	$1,500–2,500	$5,000 incl. 25% premium	+100%
	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch… Bonhams · 15 Dec 2010	£12,000–16,000	£13,200 incl. 20% premium	-18%

Showing 1–11 of 11 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 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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07 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $4,749,300

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

Sold2021

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

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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

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 $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph

$190,500 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$190,500 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $3,810,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph “Paul Newman” · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph “Paul Newman”

$3,810,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $82,550

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 CRS Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 CRS Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

$82,550

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $82,550

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 inside caseback stamped 6262 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 inside caseback stamped 6262 Oyster Cosmograph

$82,550

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $63,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263; inside caseback stamped 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6263; inside caseback stamped 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$63,500

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $88,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

$88,900

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $571,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph

$571,500 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $16,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986

$16,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $79,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971

$79,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $21,875

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972 · 6265

Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972

$21,875

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $3,000

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965

Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965

$3,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $5,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965 · 3404/3

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965

$5,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $13,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969

$13,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $33,533

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973 · 6265

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973

$33,533

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $51,200

Rolex Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984 · 6265/6263

Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984

$51,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $409,600

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975 · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975

$409,600 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $35,840

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974 · 6263

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974

$35,840

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $46,080

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978 · 6265

ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978

$46,080

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $41,800

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial

$41,800

Aug 4, 2026 Very Good

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Marketplace $228,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos"

$228,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $158,750

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar"

$158,750 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $82,550

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph

$82,550

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $533,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona

$533,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph “Paul Newman” · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 CRS Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 inside caseback stamped 6262 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263; inside caseback stamped 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986 · 6265

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972 · 6265

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965 · 3404/3

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969 · 6265

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973 · 6265

Rolex Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984 · 6265/6263

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975 · 6265

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974 · 6263

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978 · 6265

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos" · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar" · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona