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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

34% of lots beat their high estimate and only 13% fell short of the low, across 4,115 completed sales at Loupe This from 2021 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

34% above estimate 53% within 13% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Rolex 1603

24 recorded sales across 4 houses, 2011 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+47% median, 2011 to 2026
2011 $2,688 2*
2016 $2,250 1*
2018 $3,875 2*
2021 $4,070 1*
2022 $4,840 6
2023 $3,474 4
2024 $4,400 5
2025 $3,490 2*
2026 $3,960 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.

Showing 1–8 of 20 auction records at Loupe This. 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 DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975 · 1603 Marketplace CHF49,287

Rolex DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975 · 1603

DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975

CHF49,287
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex "Buckley Dial" Datejust, ref. 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1603 Marketplace CHF3,843

Rolex "Buckley Dial" Datejust, ref. 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1603

"Buckley Dial" Datejust, ref. 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978

CHF3,843
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982 · 16030 Marketplace CHF4,621

Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982 · 16030

Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1982

CHF4,621
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust 'Saudi Royal Naval Forces', Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1603 Marketplace CHF5,094

Rolex Datejust 'Saudi Royal Naval Forces', Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1603

Datejust 'Saudi Royal Naval Forces', Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978

CHF5,094
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1965 · 1603 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1965 · 1603

Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1965

CHF6,113
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust 'Albilad', Reference 16030 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for Albilad | Circa 1984 · 16030 Marketplace CHF4,075

Rolex Datejust 'Albilad', Reference 16030 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for Albilad | Circa 1984 · 16030

Datejust 'Albilad', Reference 16030 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for Albilad | Circa 1984

CHF4,075
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust, reference 1603 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977 · 1603 Marketplace CHF4,075

Rolex Datejust, reference 1603 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977 · 1603

Datejust, reference 1603 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977

CHF4,075
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust 'Sigma', reference 1603     Montre bracelet en acier avec date |  Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet    Vers 1974 |  Circa 1974 · 1603 Marketplace CHF3,871

Rolex Datejust 'Sigma', reference 1603 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1974 | Circa 1974 · 1603

Datejust 'Sigma', reference 1603 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1974 | Circa 1974

CHF3,871
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Retailed by Joyeria Riviera, Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1969 · 1603 Marketplace CHF5,054

Rolex Retailed by Joyeria Riviera, Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1969 · 1603

Retailed by Joyeria Riviera, Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1969

CHF5,054
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust, reference 16030    Montre bracelet en acier avec date |  Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet     Vers 1979 |  Circa 1979 · 16030 Marketplace CHF4,813

Rolex Datejust, reference 16030 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1979 | Circa 1979 · 16030

Datejust, reference 16030 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1979 | Circa 1979

CHF4,813
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1987 · 16030 Marketplace CHF4,107

Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1987 · 16030

Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1987

CHF4,107
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1981 · 16030 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1981 · 16030

Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1981

CHF6,113
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1984 · 16030 Marketplace CHF6,257

Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1984 · 16030

Reference 16030 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, and Buckley dial, Circa 1984

CHF6,257
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971. · 1603 Marketplace CHF6,622

Rolex Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971. · 1603

Datejust, Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971.

CHF6,622
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1978 · 16030 Marketplace CHF10,108

Rolex Reference 16030 Datejust | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1978 · 16030

Reference 16030 Datejust | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1978

CHF10,108
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972 · 1603 Marketplace CHF7,188

Rolex Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972 · 1603

Reference 1603 Datejust | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and shantung dial, Circa 1972

CHF7,188
Aug 26, 2026
Piaget PIAGET. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WTIH BRACELET AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL SIGNED PIAGET, TANAGRA MODEL, REF. 16033 M 401D, CASE NO. 597'619, CIRCA 1995 · 16033 Marketplace CHF20,055

Piaget PIAGET. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WTIH BRACELET AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL SIGNED PIAGET, TANAGRA MODEL, REF. 16033 M 401D, CASE NO. 597'619, CIRCA 1995 · 16033

PIAGET. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WTIH BRACELET AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL SIGNED PIAGET, TANAGRA MODEL, REF. 16033 M 401D, CASE NO. 597'619, CIRCA 1995

CHF20,055
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch With Center Seconds, Date And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 1603, CASE NO. 1'700'193, CIRCA 1963 · 1603 Marketplace CHF1,805

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch With Center Seconds, Date And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 1603, CASE NO. 1'700'193, CIRCA 1963 · 1603

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch With Center Seconds, Date And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 1603, CASE NO. 1'700'193, CIRCA 1963

CHF1,805
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, CASE NO. 1700193, REF. 1603, CIRCA 1963 · 1603 Marketplace CHF2,507

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, CASE NO. 1700193, REF. 1603, CIRCA 1963 · 1603

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, CASE NO. 1700193, REF. 1603, CIRCA 1963

CHF2,507
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO, MOVEMENT NO. 1603564, CASE NO. 2844597, REF. 4819, MANUFACTURED IN 1987 · 4819 Marketplace CHF3,510

Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO, MOVEMENT NO. 1603564, CASE NO. 2844597, REF. 4819, MANUFACTURED IN 1987 · 4819

PATEK PHILIPPE. A LADY'S 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO, MOVEMENT NO. 1603564, CASE NO. 2844597, REF. 4819, MANUFACTURED IN 1987

CHF3,510
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL 'DATEJUST' WITH GREY 'BUCKLEY' DIAL, REF. 16030 · 16030 Marketplace CHF6,113

Rolex ROLEX, WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL 'DATEJUST' WITH GREY 'BUCKLEY' DIAL, REF. 16030 · 16030

ROLEX, WELL-PRESERVED AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL 'DATEJUST' WITH GREY 'BUCKLEY' DIAL, REF. 16030

CHF6,113
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH EMBLEM OF ROYAL SAUDI ARABIAN FORCES, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'253'401 · 1603 Marketplace CHF35,377

Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH EMBLEM OF ROYAL SAUDI ARABIAN FORCES, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'253'401 · 1603

ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH EMBLEM OF ROYAL SAUDI ARABIAN FORCES, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'253'401

CHF35,377
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'323'982 · 1603 Marketplace CHF30,323

Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'323'982 · 1603

ROLEX, DATEJUST, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 5'323'982

CHF30,323
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH GREY DIAL, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 3'818'354 · 1603 Marketplace CHF28,302

Rolex ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH GREY DIAL, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 3'818'354 · 1603

ROLEX, DATEJUST WITH GREY DIAL, REF. 1603 CASE NO. 3'818'354

CHF28,302
Aug 21, 2026
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