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
366	Reference 4017 3 King Midas Cellini 'Khanjar' \| A white gold … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 1973	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
367	Reference 7131 C 705 Polo \| A yellow gold and diamond-set rec… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1979	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
368	Reference 791 C 725 Polo \| A white and yellow gold diamond-se… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1980	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
369	Reference 9040 D 2 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1980	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
370	A yellow gold and diamond-set concealed dial bracelet watch, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1945	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
371	A platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Platinum · 1960	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
372	Retailed by Ruser Jewels: A yellow gold and diamond-set conce… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1960	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
373	Tubogas \| A yellow gold manual wind wristwatch, Circa 1968 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Manual · 1968	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

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

Showing 81–88 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 $6,300

Ebel Reference 8136901 | A yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995 · 8136901

Reference 8136901 | A yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995

$6,300

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date Moon Phase 'The Owl', Reference 25594ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with day, date, moon phases and bracelet | Circa 1995 · 25594ST

Royal Oak Day Date Moon Phase 'The Owl', Reference 25594ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with day, date, moon phases and bracelet | Circa 1995

$19,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $19,050

Patek Philippe Golden Circle, Reference 3734 | A yellow gold wristwatch made for Hafez Al-Assad | Circa 1984 · 3734

Golden Circle, Reference 3734 | A yellow gold wristwatch made for Hafez Al-Assad | Circa 1984

$19,050

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,255

Rolex 'Bubbleback', Reference 5050 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1949 · 5050

'Bubbleback', Reference 5050 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1949

$8,255

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,300

Breguet Horloger de la Marine | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1995

Horloger de la Marine | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1995

$6,300

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,800

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01.A | A pink gold and rubber chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 2006 · 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01.A

Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01.A | A pink gold and rubber chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 2006

$22,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,430

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1803

Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1978

$11,430

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $19,050

Rolex GMT-Master 'Pepsi', Reference 1675 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1965 · 1675

GMT-Master 'Pepsi', Reference 1675 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1965

$19,050

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,300

Breguet Reference 3810 Type XXI | A stainless steel automatic fly back chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2012 · 3810

Reference 3810 Type XXI | A stainless steel automatic fly back chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2012

$6,300

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $21,600

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 4100ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979 · 4100ST

Royal Oak, Reference 4100ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979

$21,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $13,970

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 14790SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1993 · 14790SA

Royal Oak, Reference 14790SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1993

$13,970

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,334

Rolex Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2008 · 114270

Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2008

$5,334

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,300

Breguet Reference 3800 Type XX | A stainless steel automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2000 · 3800

Reference 3800 Type XX | A stainless steel automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2000

$6,300

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $24,000

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2005 · 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03

Royal Oak, Reference 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2005

$24,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $17,780

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 18078 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bracelet with bark finish and red dégradé lacquer dial | Circa 1979 · 18078

Day-Date, Reference 18078 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bracelet with bark finish and red dégradé lacquer dial | Circa 1979

$17,780

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,860

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326139 | A white gold annual calendar and dual time zone wristwatch with date | Circa 2014 · 326139

Sky-Dweller, Reference 326139 | A white gold annual calendar and dual time zone wristwatch with date | Circa 2014

$22,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,190

Breguet Reference 5817 Marine | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 2010 · 5817

Reference 5817 Marine | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 2010

$8,190

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $14,400

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004 · 25721TI

Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004

$14,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,985

Tudor Submariner ‘Snowflake Meter First’, Reference 9411/0 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1980 · 9411/0

Submariner ‘Snowflake Meter First’, Reference 9411/0 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1980

$6,985

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $48,260

Rolex Daytona 'Big Red', Reference 6263 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1979 · 6263

Daytona 'Big Red', Reference 6263 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1979

$48,260

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $17,640

Roger Dubuis Reference SE48 02 9/0 K9.53 EasyDiver Tourbillon, A large stainless steel and white gold tourbillon wristwatch, Circa 2006 · SE48

Reference SE48 02 9/0 K9.53 EasyDiver Tourbillon, A large stainless steel and white gold tourbillon wristwatch, Circa 2006

$17,640

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $14,400

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'Alinghi America's Cup', Reference 25995IP.OO.100TI.01 | A titanium and platinum dual time zone wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and bracelet | Circa 2003 · 25995IP.OO.100TI.01

Royal Oak Offshore 'Alinghi America's Cup', Reference 25995IP.OO.100TI.01 | A titanium and platinum dual time zone wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and bracelet | Circa 2003

$14,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $38,100

Rolex Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938 · 2508

Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938

$38,100

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $3,810

Rolex Retailed by Bucherer: A silver and enamel keyless desk watch with sliding cover | Circa 1938

Retailed by Bucherer: A silver and enamel keyless desk watch with sliding cover | Circa 1938

$3,810

Aug 26, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Ebel Reference 8136901 | A yellow gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995 · 8136901

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date Moon Phase 'The Owl', Reference 25594ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with day, date, moon phases and bracelet | Circa 1995 · 25594ST

Patek Philippe Golden Circle, Reference 3734 | A yellow gold wristwatch made for Hafez Al-Assad | Circa 1984 · 3734

Rolex 'Bubbleback', Reference 5050 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1949 · 5050

Breguet Horloger de la Marine | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1995

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01.A | A pink gold and rubber chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 2006 · 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01.A

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1978 · 1803

Rolex GMT-Master 'Pepsi', Reference 1675 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1965 · 1675

Breguet Reference 3810 Type XXI | A stainless steel automatic fly back chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2012 · 3810

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 4100ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979 · 4100ST

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 14790SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1993 · 14790SA

Rolex Explorer, Reference 114270 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2008 · 114270

Breguet Reference 3800 Type XX | A stainless steel automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch, Circa 2000 · 3800

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2005 · 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 18078 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date, bracelet with bark finish and red dégradé lacquer dial | Circa 1979 · 18078

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326139 | A white gold annual calendar and dual time zone wristwatch with date | Circa 2014 · 326139

Breguet Reference 5817 Marine | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 2010 · 5817

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004 · 25721TI

Tudor Submariner ‘Snowflake Meter First’, Reference 9411/0 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date | Circa 1980 · 9411/0

Rolex Daytona 'Big Red', Reference 6263 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1979 · 6263

Roger Dubuis Reference SE48 02 9/0 K9.53 EasyDiver Tourbillon, A large stainless steel and white gold tourbillon wristwatch, Circa 2006 · SE48

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'Alinghi America's Cup', Reference 25995IP.OO.100TI.01 | A titanium and platinum dual time zone wristwatch with date, power reserve indication and bracelet | Circa 2003 · 25995IP.OO.100TI.01

Rolex Reference 2508 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with tachometer | Circa 1938 · 2508

Rolex Retailed by Bucherer: A silver and enamel keyless desk watch with sliding cover | Circa 1938