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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

A$38,686

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,414,953

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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Tudor Tudor Submariner Automatic 79090 · 79090 Marketplace A$9,971

Tudor Tudor Submariner Automatic 79090 · 79090

Tudor Submariner Automatic 79090

A$9,971
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Platinum Santos Mechanical Wind 1575-1 · 1575 Marketplace A$28,379

Cartier Cartier Platinum Santos Mechanical Wind 1575-1 · 1575

Cartier Platinum Santos Mechanical Wind 1575-1

A$28,379
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Jubilee Diamond 18238 · 18238 Marketplace A$22,243

Rolex Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Jubilee Diamond 18238 · 18238

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Jubilee Diamond 18238

A$22,243
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex 18k White Gold Day-Date 1803 · 1803 Marketplace A$19,942

Rolex Rolex 18k White Gold Day-Date 1803 · 1803

Rolex 18k White Gold Day-Date 1803

A$19,942
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Nautilus Automatic 3800 · 3800 Marketplace A$61,362

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Nautilus Automatic 3800 · 3800

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Nautilus Automatic 3800

A$61,362
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 16700 · 16700 Marketplace A$42,952

Rolex Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 16700 · 16700

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 16700

A$42,952
Aug 4, 2026 'New Old Stock'
Cartier Cartier Tank Basculante 18k Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind · N/A Marketplace A$29,913

Cartier Cartier Tank Basculante 18k Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind · N/A

Cartier Tank Basculante 18k Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind

A$29,913
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin 18k White Gold Tonneau Mechanical Wind 7813 · 7813 Marketplace A$2,301

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin 18k White Gold Tonneau Mechanical Wind 7813 · 7813

Vacheron Constantin 18k White Gold Tonneau Mechanical Wind 7813

A$2,301
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Yellow Gold Lemania Chronograph · Chronograph BB2147 Marketplace A$23,777

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Yellow Gold Lemania Chronograph · Chronograph BB2147

Daniel Roth Yellow Gold Lemania Chronograph

A$23,777
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Lapis Dial 16018 · 16018 Marketplace A$53,460

Rolex Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Lapis Dial 16018 · 16018

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Lapis Dial 16018

A$53,460
Aug 4, 2026 Mint
Rolex Rolex White Gold GMT-Master II 126719BLRO · 126719BLRO Marketplace A$55,991

Rolex Rolex White Gold GMT-Master II 126719BLRO · 126719BLRO

Rolex White Gold GMT-Master II 126719BLRO

A$55,991
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Americaine · 1740 Marketplace A$9,219

Cartier Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Americaine · 1740

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Americaine

A$9,219
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Yves Klein 56175 · 56175 Marketplace A$27,614

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Yves Klein 56175 · 56175

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Yves Klein 56175

A$27,614
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner Green Anniversary Flat 4 Kermit 16610LV · 16610LV Marketplace A$32,214

Rolex Rolex Submariner Green Anniversary Flat 4 Kermit 16610LV · 16610LV

Rolex Submariner Green Anniversary Flat 4 Kermit 16610LV

A$32,214
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Explorer II Cream Dial 16550 · 16550 Marketplace A$40,651

Rolex Rolex Explorer II Cream Dial 16550 · 16550

Rolex Explorer II Cream Dial 16550

A$40,651
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Long Index 1500 · 1500 Marketplace A$6,443

Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Long Index 1500 · 1500

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Long Index 1500

A$6,443
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut First Series 5060 · Aquanaut Marketplace A$39,884

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut First Series 5060 · Aquanaut

Patek Philippe Aquanaut First Series 5060

A$39,884
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST · 25860 Marketplace A$52,156

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST · 25860

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST

A$52,156
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Star Wheel 25720 · 25720ba Marketplace A$32,214

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Star Wheel 25720 · 25720ba

Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Star Wheel 25720

A$32,214
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Zenith Movement 16520 · 16520 Marketplace A$42,185

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Zenith Movement 16520 · 16520

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Zenith Movement 16520

A$42,185
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex White Gold Day-Date Havana Brown Dial 118209 · 118209 Marketplace A$21,476

Rolex Rolex White Gold Day-Date Havana Brown Dial 118209 · 118209

Rolex White Gold Day-Date Havana Brown Dial 118209

A$21,476
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56143 · 56143ST Marketplace A$22,243

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56143 · 56143ST

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56143

A$22,243
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Linen Dial 1601 · 1601 Marketplace A$5,522

Rolex Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Linen Dial 1601 · 1601

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Linen Dial 1601

A$5,522
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Air-King Dominos Edition 14000 · 14000 Marketplace A$15,493

Rolex Rolex Air-King Dominos Edition 14000 · 14000

Rolex Air-King Dominos Edition 14000

A$15,493
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
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