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Showing 33–36 of 36 auction records at Phillips. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

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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 archive449 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 archive120 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 archive316 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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 Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm Yellow gold Black · 6265 Auction $21,319

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm Yellow gold Black · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm Yellow gold Black

$21,319
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265 Auction $26,444

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black

$26,444
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265 Auction $26,444

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black

$26,444
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265 Auction $26,444

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black

$26,444
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265 Auction $26,444

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Yellow gold Black

$26,444
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm 18k yellow gold Black and Golden

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 14k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 14k yellow gold Black and Golden · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 37mm 14k yellow gold Black and Golden

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 36mm Stainless steel Black and Beige

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Silver · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Silver · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Silver

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265 Auction

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, CASE NO. 5527777, REF. 6265/6263, CIRCA 1978 · 6265/6263 Auction $180,000

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, CASE NO. 5527777, REF. 6265/6263, CIRCA 1978 · 6265/6263

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, CASE NO. 5527777, REF. 6265/6263, CIRCA 1978

$180,000 Record
Sep 21, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1971 · 6265 Auction $240,000

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1971 · 6265

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1971

$240,000 Record
Sep 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon, Reference 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 | A forged carbon, titanium and ceramic semi-skeletonised tourbillon chronograph wristwatch with 237 hours power reserve and dynamographe indication, Circa 2010 | 愛彼  | 皇家橡樹概念系列 型號26265FO.OO.D002CR.01  | 鍛碳、鈦金屬及陶瓷半鏤空陀飛輪計時腕錶,備237小時動力儲備顯示及動力描計器,約2010年製 · 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 Auction $650,000

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon, Reference 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 | A forged carbon, titanium and ceramic semi-skeletonised tourbillon chronograph wristwatch with 237 hours power reserve and dynamographe indication, Circa 2010 | 愛彼 | 皇家橡樹概念系列 型號26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 | 鍛碳、鈦金屬及陶瓷半鏤空陀飛輪計時腕錶,備237小時動力儲備顯示及動力描計器,約2010年製 · 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01

Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon, Reference 26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 | A forged carbon, titanium and ceramic semi-skeletonised tourbillon chronograph wristwatch with 237 hours power reserve and dynamographe indication, Circa 2010 | 愛彼 | 皇家橡樹概念系列 型號26265FO.OO.D002CR.01 | 鍛碳、鈦金屬及陶瓷半鏤空陀飛輪計時腕錶,備237小時動力儲備顯示及動力描計器,約2010年製

$650,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red", Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1975 | 勞力士 | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED" 型號6265 | 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,約1975年製 · 6265 Auction $400,000

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red", Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1975 | 勞力士 | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED" 型號6265 | 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,約1975年製 · 6265

Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red", Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1975 | 勞力士 | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED" 型號6265 | 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,約1975年製

$400,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265 Auction $400,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製"

$400,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265 Auction $500,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製"

$500,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265 Auction $400,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製"

$400,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265 Auction $500,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製"

$500,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265 Auction $400,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA "BIG RED", REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1987 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona ""Big Red"" 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號9443461,約1987年製"

$400,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265 Auction $500,000

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製" · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 'BIG RED', REFERENCE 6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979 | 勞力士 | "Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” 型號6265 精鋼計時鏈帶腕錶,錶殼編號6047682,約1979年製"

$500,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
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