Auction results

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

208,074

Lots

£20,720

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,533,594

Record, USD sales

Antiquorum

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All Houses Sotheby's 52,920 Christie's 30,717 Phillips 6,129 Bonhams 34,827 Antiquorum 77,505 Loupe This 4,413

What watches actually sold for

40% of lots beat their high estimate and only 11% fell short of the low, across 11,800 completed sales at Sotheby's from 2019 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 6 Aug 2026.

40% above estimate 49% within 11% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
8797
Sichuan Panda, Reference 2502SS1 | A stainless steel chronogr…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$10,000–20,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8798
Spitfire, Reference EP120 | A limited edition DLC-coated tita…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$50,000–70,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8799
Tank MC, Reference W5330003 | A stainless steel wristwatch wi…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$42,000–80,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8800
Royal Oak ‘Small’, Reference 56303ST | A stainless steel brac…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$80,000–150,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8801
Capeland, Reference M0A10006 | A stainless steel flyback chro…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$42,000–60,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8802
Big Bang One Click, Reference 485.OE.2080.RW.1204 | A King Go…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$55,000–85,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8803
Star, Reference 7102 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$42,000–60,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
8804
Elite Captain, Reference 03.2120.685 | A stainless steel wris…

Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026

 HK$42,000–60,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
All records 52,920 Sold 12,145 Unsold 1,203 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 113–120 of 52,920 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
Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime See what 6300A-010 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication
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 archive449 sales of this reference
Read the full story of the Rolex Daytona See what 6239 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel See what 1518 actually sells for
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 archive316 sales of this reference
Read the full story of the Rolex Daytona Unicorn See what 6265 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1
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
Read the full story of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai See what 6062 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the George Daniels Space Traveller I
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
Read the full story of the Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow See what 2915-1 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the Rolex GMT-Master See what 1675 actually sells for
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
Read the full story of the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype
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
Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon See what 5002R actually sells for

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Lot 255 377 Lot 255 377 Auction £255,358

Lot 255 377 Lot 255 377

Lot 255 377

£255,358 Record
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Lot 255 376 Lot 255 376 Auction £1,604,024

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Lot 255 376

£1,604,024 Record
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Lot 255 375 Lot 255 375 Auction £122,950

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£122,950 Record
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Lot 255 373 Lot 255 373 Auction £56,746

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£56,746
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Lot 255 372 Lot 255 372 Auction £122,950

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£122,950 Record
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Lot 255 371 Lot 255 371 Auction £66,204

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£66,204
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Lot 255 370 Lot 255 370 Auction £104,035

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£104,035 Record
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Lot 255 369 Lot 255 369 Auction £170,238

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£170,238 Record
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Lot 171 305 Lot 171 305 · 5195JR Auction £5,357

Lot 171 305 Lot 171 305 · 5195JR

Lot 171 305

£5,357
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Dual Time 35mm 18k yellow gold White · - Auction

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Dual Time 35mm 18k yellow gold White · -

Audemars Piguet Dual Time 35mm 18k yellow gold White

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold White · - Auction

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold White · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold White

N/A
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Yellow gold Silver · - Auction £36,284

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Yellow gold Silver · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Yellow gold Silver

£36,284
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 36mm Rose gold Silver · - Auction £7,394

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 36mm Rose gold Silver · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 36mm Rose gold Silver

£7,394
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White · - Auction £29,292

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White

£29,292
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 15056OR 36mm Rose gold Silver · 15056OR Auction £3,154

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 15056OR 36mm Rose gold Silver · 15056OR

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 15056OR 36mm Rose gold Silver

£3,154
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859ST 39mm · 25859ST Auction £4,657

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859ST 39mm · 25859ST

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859ST 39mm

£4,657
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm White gold Blue · 25859 Auction £5,756

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm White gold Blue · 25859

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm White gold Blue

£5,756
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25806PT 42mm Platinum Black · 25806PT Auction £309,002

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25806PT 42mm Platinum Black · 25806PT

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25806PT 42mm Platinum Black

£309,002 Record
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm White gold Silver · - Auction £4,910

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm White gold Silver · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm White gold Silver

£4,910
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm Yellow gold Silver · 25859 Auction £4,643

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm Yellow gold Silver · 25859

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25859 39mm Yellow gold Silver

£4,643
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 44mm Platinum Silver · - Auction £253,466

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 44mm Platinum Silver · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 44mm Platinum Silver

£253,466 Record
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White · - Auction £28,714

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Platinum White

£28,714
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold Silver · - Auction £30,454

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold Silver · -

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 39mm Rose gold Silver

£30,454
Oct 11, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25934BA 39mm Yellow gold Silver · 25934BA Auction £21,753

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25934BA 39mm Yellow gold Silver · 25934BA

Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25934BA 39mm Yellow gold Silver

£21,753
Oct 11, 2026
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