Auction results

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

150,140

Lots

$30,413

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

47% of lots beat their high estimate and only 5% fell short of the low, across 29,023 completed sales at Christie's from 1991 to Jun 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 17 Jun 2026.

47% above estimate 48% within 5% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
2314 ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRA…

Christie's · 26 Oct 2024

 HK$320,000–640,000 HK$693,000 +8%
56 ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH W…

Christie's · 10 Jun 2024

 $40,000–80,000 $47,880 -40%
244 ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH ‘BIG RED DAYTONA’, REF. 62…

Christie's · 30 May 2024

 CHF 40,000–60,000 CHF 50,400 -16%
246 ROLEX, YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH ‘DAYTONA’, REF. 6265

Christie's · 30 May 2024

 CHF 120,000–180,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
2350 ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRA…

Christie's · 25 May 2024

 HK$190,000–350,000 HK$630,000 +80%
91 ROLEX. A COVETED STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH …

Christie's · 12 May 2024

 CHF 30,000–50,000 CHF 37,800 -24%
13 ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 6265, A RARE AND IMPORTANT STAINLESS STEE…

Christie's · 30 Apr 2024

 $300,000–500,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
266 ROLEX, RARE YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH ‘DAYTONA’, REF. 6265

Christie's · 12 Dec 2023

 CHF 100,000–200,000 CHF 113,400 -43%

Rolex 6265

48 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2006 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+305% median, 2006 to 2026
2006 $28,200 2*
2008 $25,000 1*
2009 $35,000 2*
2012 $35,938 2*
2014 $40,000 1*
2015 $87,500 3
2016 $35,625 8
2017 $63,750 2*
2018 $63,750 4
2019 $75,000 3
2021 $65,625 4
2023 $121,700 2*
2024 $158,100 4
2025 $114,300 9
2026 $114,300 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 116 Sold 106 Unsold 10

Showing 17–24 of 116 auction records at Christie's. 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 archive270 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 archive57 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
Read the full story of the Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel See what 1518 actually sells for
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
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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
Read the full story of the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1
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
Read the full story of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai See what 6062 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the George Daniels Space Traveller I
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
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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 archive502 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
Read the full story of the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype
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. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.343****, Circa 1971 · 6265 Marketplace $35,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.343****, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.343****, Circa 1971

$35,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.874****, Sold 16th March 1985 · 6265 Marketplace $21,250

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.874****, Sold 16th March 1985 · 6265

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.874****, Sold 16th March 1985

$21,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932****, Circa 1986 · 6265 Marketplace $20,625

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932****, Circa 1986 · 6265

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932****, Circa 1986

$20,625
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.280****, Circa 1971 · 6265 Marketplace $27,500

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.280****, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.280****, Circa 1971

$27,500
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1974 · 6263/6265 Marketplace $52,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1974 · 6263/6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1974

$52,500
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine 14K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet wristwatch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977 · 6265 Marketplace $50,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine 14K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet wristwatch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977 · 6265

Rolex. A fine 14K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet wristwatch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977

$50,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977 · 6265 Marketplace $50,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977 · 6265

Rolex. A fine 18K gold automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1977

$50,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1978 · 6265 Marketplace $45,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1978 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1978

$45,000
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1976 · 6265 Marketplace $51,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1976 · 6265

Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265, Circa 1976

$51,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1979 · 6265 Marketplace $81,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1979 · 6265

Rolex. A fine 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1979

$81,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with rare Sigma Dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1973 · 6263/6265 Marketplace $42,562

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with rare Sigma Dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1973 · 6263/6265

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with rare Sigma Dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263/6265, Circa 1973

$42,562
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265/6263, Sold 30th July 1976 · 6265/6263 Marketplace $31,312

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265/6263, Sold 30th July 1976 · 6265/6263

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref: 6265/6263, Sold 30th July 1976

$31,312
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with 'Khanjar' dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1980 · 6265/6263 Marketplace $375,062

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with 'Khanjar' dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1980 · 6265/6263

Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with 'Khanjar' dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1980

$375,062 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Paul Newman exotic dial Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref: 6265/6262, Circa 1970 · 6265/6262 Marketplace $237,562

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Paul Newman exotic dial Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref: 6265/6262, Circa 1970 · 6265/6262

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Paul Newman exotic dial Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref: 6265/6262, Circa 1970

$237,562 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex | Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "ROC", A Very Rare 18k Yellow Gold Chronograph Bracelet Watch, 1970 · 6265 Marketplace $1,252,500

Rolex Rolex | Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "ROC", A Very Rare 18k Yellow Gold Chronograph Bracelet Watch, 1970 · 6265

Rolex | Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "ROC", A Very Rare 18k Yellow Gold Chronograph Bracelet Watch, 1970

$1,252,500 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 4th November 1981 · 6265 Marketplace $47,750

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 4th November 1981 · 6265

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 4th November 1981

$47,750
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 3rd September 1979 · 6265 Marketplace $60,250

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 3rd September 1979 · 6265

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Purchased 3rd September 1979

$60,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265 Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph

$190,500 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph “Paul Newman” · 6265 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 CRS Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 inside caseback stamped 6262 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263; inside caseback stamped 6265 Cosmograph Daytona 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 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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