Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

£20,479

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,277,903

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 97–104 of 51,394 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
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 archive443 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 archive311 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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Cartier CARTIER CPCP TANK A VIS WANDERING HOURS 2554 18K WG · 2554 Marketplace £21,114

Cartier CARTIER CPCP TANK A VIS WANDERING HOURS 2554 18K WG · 2554

CARTIER CPCP TANK A VIS WANDERING HOURS 2554 18K WG

£21,114
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner Date 1680 Box and Papers Full Set · 1680 Marketplace £10,192

Rolex Rolex Submariner Date 1680 Box and Papers Full Set · 1680

Rolex Submariner Date 1680 Box and Papers Full Set

£10,192
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Credor Credor Locomotive GCCR999 Limited Edition Titanium · GCCR999 Marketplace £8,527

Credor Credor Locomotive GCCR999 Limited Edition Titanium · GCCR999

Credor Locomotive GCCR999 Limited Edition Titanium

£8,527
Aug 4, 2026 Like new
Rolex Rolex Datejust 41 116300 Blue Dial · 116300 Marketplace £4,960

Rolex Rolex Datejust 41 116300 Blue Dial · 116300

Rolex Datejust 41 116300 Blue Dial

£4,960
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Andersen Geneve Andersen Geneve World Time 500th Anniversary Christopher Columbus 18k YG · 500th Anniversary Christopher Columbus Marketplace £9,814

Andersen Geneve Andersen Geneve World Time 500th Anniversary Christopher Columbus 18k YG · 500th Anniversary Christopher Columbus

Andersen Geneve World Time 500th Anniversary Christopher Columbus 18k YG

£9,814
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Calendar 140.2.87 18k RG · 140.2.87 Marketplace £2,964

Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Calendar 140.2.87 18k RG · 140.2.87

Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Calendar 140.2.87 18k RG

£2,964
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Cartier CARTIER SANTOS CARREE AUTOMATIC 2960 GHOST DIAL STAINLESS STEEL · 2960 Marketplace £6,497

Cartier CARTIER SANTOS CARREE AUTOMATIC 2960 GHOST DIAL STAINLESS STEEL · 2960

CARTIER SANTOS CARREE AUTOMATIC 2960 GHOST DIAL STAINLESS STEEL

£6,497
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner 5513 Serif Dial · 5513 Marketplace £7,071

Rolex Rolex Submariner 5513 Serif Dial · 5513

Rolex Submariner 5513 Serif Dial

£7,071
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Zenith Zenith El Primero Stratos Chronograph 75.2060.4061/21.R573 Spindrift Racing Carbon Fiber · 75.2060/4061/21.R573 Marketplace £3,084

Zenith Zenith El Primero Stratos Chronograph 75.2060.4061/21.R573 Spindrift Racing Carbon Fiber · 75.2060/4061/21.R573

Zenith El Primero Stratos Chronograph 75.2060.4061/21.R573 Spindrift Racing Carbon Fiber

£3,084
Aug 4, 2026 Near mint
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 Bronze Dial 18k YG · 1503 Marketplace £7,390

Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 Bronze Dial 18k YG · 1503

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 Bronze Dial 18k YG

£7,390
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Otsuka Lotec OTSUKA LOTEC NO.6 · P06 Marketplace £5,999

Otsuka Lotec OTSUKA LOTEC NO.6 · P06

OTSUKA LOTEC NO.6

£5,999
Aug 4, 2026 Like new
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 5500 Canadian Market · 5500 Marketplace £2,517

Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 5500 Canadian Market · 5500

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 5500 Canadian Market

£2,517
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Gerald Genta Gerald Genta Perpetual Calendar Moonphase G2840.4 18k YG · G2840.4 Marketplace £3,573

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta Perpetual Calendar Moonphase G2840.4 18k YG · G2840.4

Gerald Genta Perpetual Calendar Moonphase G2840.4 18k YG

£3,573
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
MAD M.A.D. EDITIONS M.A.D. 1 RED · Edition 1 Red Marketplace £2,842

MAD M.A.D. EDITIONS M.A.D. 1 RED · Edition 1 Red

M.A.D. EDITIONS M.A.D. 1 RED

£2,842
Aug 4, 2026 Like new
Welsboro Welsbro Two Register Chronograph Black Gilt Dial · N/A Marketplace £446.64

Welsboro Welsbro Two Register Chronograph Black Gilt Dial · N/A

Welsbro Two Register Chronograph Black Gilt Dial

£446.64
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Blancpain Blancpain Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase 6595-1318 · 6595-1318 Marketplace £2,193

Blancpain Blancpain Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase 6595-1318 · 6595-1318

Blancpain Villeret Triple Calendar Moonphase 6595-1318

£2,193
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Linde Werdelin Linde Werdelin Oktopus Frogman Danish Military Ceramic and Titanium · OKT.DCMND.FRG.7 Marketplace £6,497

Linde Werdelin Linde Werdelin Oktopus Frogman Danish Military Ceramic and Titanium · OKT.DCMND.FRG.7

Linde Werdelin Oktopus Frogman Danish Military Ceramic and Titanium

£6,497
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Roger Smith Roger Smith Series 2 40mm 18k YG · n/a Marketplace £312,648

Roger Smith Roger Smith Series 2 40mm 18k YG · n/a

Roger Smith Series 2 40mm 18k YG

£312,648 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
William Wood Watches Supporting Ukraine Model 1 of 1 Watch #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A Marketplace £6,644

William Wood Watches Supporting Ukraine Model 1 of 1 Watch #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A

William Wood Watches Supporting Ukraine Model 1 of 1 Watch #WatchFamforUkraine

£6,644
Aug 4, 2026 New
MING 17.09 x Massena LAB Black #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A Marketplace £5,906

MING 17.09 x Massena LAB Black #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A

MING 17.09 x Massena LAB Black #WatchFamforUkraine

£5,906
Aug 4, 2026 New
Fears Archival 1930 Piece Unique #WatchFamforUkraine · BS8-1930-0 Marketplace £11,111

Fears Archival 1930 Piece Unique #WatchFamforUkraine · BS8-1930-0

Fears Archival 1930 Piece Unique #WatchFamforUkraine

£11,111
Aug 4, 2026 New
Farer Lot of 3 Watches - Resolute, Erebus, and Hopewell · N/A Marketplace £1,993

Farer Lot of 3 Watches - Resolute, Erebus, and Hopewell · N/A

Farer Lot of 3 Watches - Resolute, Erebus, and Hopewell

£1,993
Aug 4, 2026 New
Benrus Type I & DTU-2A/P #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A Marketplace £1,993

Benrus Type I & DTU-2A/P #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A

Benrus Type I & DTU-2A/P #WatchFamforUkraine

£1,993
Aug 4, 2026 New
CuleM Portal GMT Gold #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A Marketplace £479.86

CuleM Portal GMT Gold #WatchFamforUkraine · N/A

CuleM Portal GMT Gold #WatchFamforUkraine

£479.86
Aug 4, 2026 New
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