Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
358	Reference 4910/010 Twenty-4 \| A stainless steel and diamond-s… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · 2000	$5,000–7,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
359	Reference 80318 Datejust Pearlmaster \| A yellow and white gol… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Automatic · 2000	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
360	Reference 83345 \| An yellow gold and diamond set wristwatch, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1995	$14,000–28,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
361	Reference 3358 Classique Tourbillon \| A white gold and diamon… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 2011	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
362	Reference 3310 Classique \| A yellow gold automatic perpetual … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Automatic · 1990	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
363	Reference 5140 Classique \| A white gold automatic wristwatch,… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Automatic · 2005	$7,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
364	Reference 44018 222 'Jumbo' \| A stainless steel and gold auto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1977	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
365	Royal Oak \| A pink gold and tantalum wristwatch with date and… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold · 1995	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 24,885 Unsold 3,428 Not disclosed 21,457

Showing 73–80 of 24,885 auction records at Sotheby'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

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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 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

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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 archive35 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 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

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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 $24,000

Rolex Submariner 'Nipple Dial', Reference 16808 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1981 · 16808

Submariner 'Nipple Dial', Reference 16808 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1981

$24,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,255

Patek Philippe 'Tegola', Reference 2461 | A platinum and diamond-set wristwatch | Circa 1950 · 2461

'Tegola', Reference 2461 | A platinum and diamond-set wristwatch | Circa 1950

$8,255

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,190

Tudor Reference 79190 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1997 · 79190

Reference 79190 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1997

$8,190

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

Cartier Tank ‘Cornice’ | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

Tank ‘Cornice’ | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

$9,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $27,940

Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Reference 5066 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1999 · 5066

Aquanaut, Reference 5066 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

$27,940

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $2,520

Leonidas A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1960

A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1960

$2,520

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,800

Cartier Tank Louis Cartier | A yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by yellow gold whistle | Circa 1978

Tank Louis Cartier | A yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by yellow gold whistle | Circa 1978

$7,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $82,550

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 5711/1A-011

Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015

$82,550

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,680

Rolex Reference 116520 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2003 · 116520

Reference 116520 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2003

$22,680

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $2,880

Cartier Tank Anglaise, Reference 3511 | A stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 3511

Tank Anglaise, Reference 3511 | A stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2014

$2,880

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,430

Patek Philippe Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: Reference 3919/5J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1996 · 3919/5J

Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: Reference 3919/5J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1996

$11,430

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $18,900

Rolex Reference 116523 Daytona | A stainless steel and yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 116523

Reference 116523 Daytona | A stainless steel and yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2010

$18,900

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

Cartier A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

$9,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $21,590

Patek Philippe Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co.: A lady’s pink gold, enamel, and pearl pendant watch | Made in 1891

Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co.: A lady’s pink gold, enamel, and pearl pendant watch | Made in 1891

$21,590

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $21,420

Rolex Reference 118238 Day-Date | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2017 · 118238

Reference 118238 Day-Date | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2017

$21,420

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $15,600

Cartier Tank Normale, Reference 78992 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1980 · 78992

Tank Normale, Reference 78992 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1980

$15,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,525

Patek Philippe Reference 5111R-001 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 2007 · 5111R-001

Reference 5111R-001 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 2007

$9,525

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $35,280

Rolex Reference 228238 Day-Date | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2019 · 228238

Reference 228238 Day-Date | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2019

$35,280

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,200

Cartier Vendôme | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1980

Vendôme | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1980

$4,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,795

Patek Philippe Retaile by Gübelin: Ellipse, Reference 3648 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1973 · 3648

Retaile by Gübelin: Ellipse, Reference 3648 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1973

$10,795

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,560

Rolex Reference 69173 DateJust | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 69173

Reference 69173 DateJust | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

$7,560

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $14,400

Cartier Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970 · 78096

Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

$14,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Patek Philippe Reference 4919/8J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1999 · 4919/8J

Reference 4919/8J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1999

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,788

Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sodalite dial, Circa 1987 · 69173

Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sodalite dial, Circa 1987

$4,788

Aug 26, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Submariner 'Nipple Dial', Reference 16808 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1981 · 16808

Patek Philippe 'Tegola', Reference 2461 | A platinum and diamond-set wristwatch | Circa 1950 · 2461

Tudor Reference 79190 Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1997 · 79190

Cartier Tank ‘Cornice’ | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

Patek Philippe Aquanaut, Reference 5066 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1999 · 5066

Leonidas A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1960

Cartier Tank Louis Cartier | A yellow gold wristwatch accompanied by yellow gold whistle | Circa 1978

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 5711/1A-011

Rolex Reference 116520 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2003 · 116520

Cartier Tank Anglaise, Reference 3511 | A stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 3511

Patek Philippe Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: Reference 3919/5J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1996 · 3919/5J

Rolex Reference 116523 Daytona | A stainless steel and yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 116523

Cartier A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

Patek Philippe Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low Co.: A lady’s pink gold, enamel, and pearl pendant watch | Made in 1891

Rolex Reference 118238 Day-Date | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2017 · 118238

Cartier Tank Normale, Reference 78992 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1980 · 78992

Patek Philippe Reference 5111R-001 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 2007 · 5111R-001

Rolex Reference 228238 Day-Date | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Circa 2019 · 228238

Cartier Vendôme | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1980

Patek Philippe Retaile by Gübelin: Ellipse, Reference 3648 | A white gold wristwatch | Circa 1973 · 3648

Rolex Reference 69173 DateJust | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 69173

Cartier Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970 · 78096

Patek Philippe Reference 4919/8J | A yellow gold bracelet watch | Circa 1999 · 4919/8J

Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sodalite dial, Circa 1987 · 69173