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
420	A gold ruby cylinder watch quarter-repeating à toc, No. 406, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–10,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
675	Multichron Calendar Chronograph \| A yellow gold triple calend… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
421	A gold open-faced lever minute repeating chronograph watch, N… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
676	A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
422	A yellow gold open-faced keyless watch with Breguet numerals,… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
677	Reference 4498 Precision \| A stainless steel wristwatch with … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
423	No. 3372 \| A yellow gold open-faced keyless split-seconds chr… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
678	Reference 1461 Calatrava \| A stainless steel and yellow gold … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
424	A gold open-face lever chronograph watch with register, No. 5… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
679	Reference 4217 \| A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
425	A silver and gold ruby cylinder watch quarter-repeating à toc… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
680	Reference 6508 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Owne… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
426	No. 1994 Montre Simple \| A miniature white and yellow gold op… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
681	Retailed by Cartier: An 18k yellow gold wristwatch with date,… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
427	No. 2969 Montre Simple \| A yellow gold open-faced keyless wat… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
682	Reference 5205 \| A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 19… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
428	A yellow gold open-faced keyless quarter repeating watch, No.… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
683	Reference 5281 \| A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
429	A gold open-faced cylinder Montre Simple, No. 3611, Sold on D… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$2,500–5,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
684	Reference 5112 \| A white gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 1955 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–12,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
57	Ceinture \| A lady’s yellow gold wristwatch with stepped bezel… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
112	Driver \| New York retailed: An unusual yellow gold deeply cur… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$30,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
6	Reference 16528 'Floating Cosmograph Zenith' Daytona \| An ear… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$40,000–80,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
58	Pebble \| New York retailed: A very rare yellow gold wristwatc… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$15,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
113	Octagonal \| A rare yellow gold octagonal wristwatch with orig… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$70,000–100,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
59	Tank Reversible \| A rare yellow gold rectangular reversible w… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$15,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
114	Reference 1151 Tank Louis \| A possibly unique yellow gold wri… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
60	'Large' Baignoire \| A rare and unusually large yellow gold ov… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
115	Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique \| A limited edition platinum … Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$40,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
61	References 6127G-010 Calatrava & 7127G-010 Calatrava 'Tokyo E… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

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

Showing 421–450 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 ¥10,852,352

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton 5180/1R-001 18K RG · 5180/1R-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton 5180/1R-001 18K RG

¥10,852,352

Aug 24, 2026 Like new

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Marketplace ¥9,802,124

Credor Credor Eichi II GBLT997 Ruri Blue Dial Platinum · GBLT997

Credor Eichi II GBLT997 Ruri Blue Dial Platinum

¥9,802,124

Aug 24, 2026 Like newEichi II

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Marketplace ¥47,785,356

Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Retailed by Cartier · 6238

Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Retailed by Cartier

¥47,785,356 Record

Aug 24, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace ¥3,238,202

Armin Strom Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire ST21-GEF.SA · ST21-GEF.SA

Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire ST21-GEF.SA

¥3,238,202

Aug 24, 2026 Like new

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Marketplace ¥6,397,637

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Ellipse 3609/1G Blue Diamond Dial and Bezel 18K WG with Extract of the Archives · 3609/1G

Patek Philippe Jumbo Ellipse 3609/1G Blue Diamond Dial and Bezel 18K WG with Extract of the Archives

¥6,397,637

Aug 24, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace ¥7,526,790

Pulsar Pulsar Time Computer Calculator 18K YG Box and Papers · N/A

Pulsar Time Computer Calculator 18K YG Box and Papers

¥7,526,790

Aug 24, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace ¥4,025,873

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18239 Tropical Dial 18k WG · 18239

Rolex Day-Date 18239 Tropical Dial 18k WG

¥4,025,873

Aug 24, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace ¥95,475

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock with duplex escapement MEYER & SCHATZ, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

¥95,475

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥27,370

A 19th century watch chain , of faceted and plain bow design panels.

¥27,370

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥497,267

A George Iii White Marble A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

¥497,267

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥80,199

A brass French double dial eight day timepiece carriage clock CIRCA 1885

¥80,199

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥274,491

A SWISS GOLD AND GEM-SET BRACELET WATCH, THE TWO-COLOUR GOLD RAISED OPENWORK CENTRE EMBELLISHED WITH CHASED FOLIAGE AND FOILED GEM CLUSTER FLOWERHEADS, THE HINGED COVER REVEALING A 19TH CENTURY WATCH, THE VERGE MOVEMENT WITH PIERCED BALANCE COCK, SIGNED ALLIEZ BACHELARD & TEROUX FILS NO. 56140, THE LATER DIAL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE SHAPED OPEN WORK BRACELET WITH CLASP ENSUITE , CIRCA 1840, LENGTH - 18CM.

A SWISS GOLD AND GEM-SET BRACELET WATCH, THE TWO-COLOUR GOLD RAISED OPENWORK CENTRE EMBELLISHED WITH CHASED FOLIAGE AND FOILED GEM CLUSTER FLOWERHEADS, THE HINGED COVER REVEALING A 19TH CENTURY WATCH, THE VERGE MOVEMENT WITH PIERCED BALANCE COCK, SIGNED ALLIEZ BACHELARD & TEROUX FILS NO. 56140, THE LATER DIAL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE SHAPED OPEN WORK BRACELET WITH CLASP ENSUITE , CIRCA 1840, LENGTH - 18CM.

¥274,491

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥159,125

A Victorian small brass eight day wall clock in original oak travel case DENT, LONDON, NO.1954. LATE 19TH CENTURY

¥159,125

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥45,828

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm CIRCA 1910

¥45,828

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥43,919

AN 18CT GOLD ALBERT, - 43 GRM, OF FETTER-LINK DESIGN; A VESTA CASE; AND AN OPENFACE POCKETWATCH. (3)

¥43,919

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥596,720

A Victorian gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking and quarter chiming eight day table clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

¥596,720

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥105,023

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 9403. CIRCA 1890

¥105,023

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥51,238

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

¥51,238

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥2,187,974

A Victorian brass striking and musical eight day skeleton clock JAMES RIPPIN, SPALDING. CIRCA 1870

¥2,187,974

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥143,213

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm NO. 705. CIRCA 1890

¥143,213

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥54,898

A Lady'S White Gold Wristwatch A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

¥54,898

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥3,978,135

A George IV rolling ball skeleton timepiece, made after the model by Sir William Congreve JOHN WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1830

¥3,978,135

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥133,665

A French brass and mock tortoiseshell grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

¥133,665

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥384,288

A Cartier Clip Watch A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.

A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.

¥384,288

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton 5180/1R-001 18K RG · 5180/1R-001

Credor Credor Eichi II GBLT997 Ruri Blue Dial Platinum · GBLT997

Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Retailed by Cartier · 6238

Armin Strom Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire ST21-GEF.SA · ST21-GEF.SA

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Ellipse 3609/1G Blue Diamond Dial and Bezel 18K WG with Extract of the Archives · 3609/1G

Pulsar Pulsar Time Computer Calculator 18K YG Box and Papers · N/A

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18239 Tropical Dial 18k WG · 18239

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock with duplex escapement MEYER & SCHATZ, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

A 19th century watch chain , of faceted and plain bow design panels.

A George Iii White Marble A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

A brass French double dial eight day timepiece carriage clock CIRCA 1885

A Victorian small brass eight day wall clock in original oak travel case DENT, LONDON, NO.1954. LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm CIRCA 1910

AN 18CT GOLD ALBERT, - 43 GRM, OF FETTER-LINK DESIGN; A VESTA CASE; AND AN OPENFACE POCKETWATCH. (3)

A Victorian gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking and quarter chiming eight day table clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 9403. CIRCA 1890

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

A Victorian brass striking and musical eight day skeleton clock JAMES RIPPIN, SPALDING. CIRCA 1870

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm NO. 705. CIRCA 1890

A Lady'S White Gold Wristwatch A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

A George IV rolling ball skeleton timepiece, made after the model by Sir William Congreve JOHN WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1830

A French brass and mock tortoiseshell grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

A Cartier Clip Watch A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.