Auction results

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

150,181

Lots

$27,734

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.

Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 113–120 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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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary · 5976/1G-001 Marketplace $279,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary · 5976/1G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary

$279,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo" · 5402BA Marketplace $63,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo" · 5402BA

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo"

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow · 116595RBOW Marketplace $317,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow · 116595RBOW

Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow

$317,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte" · 16528 Marketplace $60,960

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte" · 16528

Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte"

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary” · 26331IP Marketplace $88,900

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary” · 26331IP

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary”

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace $60,960

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
Ce Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype" Marketplace $63,500

Ce Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype"

Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype"

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina" Marketplace $53,340

Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina"

Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina"

$53,340
Aug 4, 2026
Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique" Marketplace $97,790

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique"

Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique"

$97,790
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante Marketplace $266,700

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

$266,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urban J Urban Jürgensen Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Tourbillon Unique Piece Marketplace $635,000

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Tourbillon Unique Piece

Urban Jürgensen Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Tourbillon Unique Piece

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 2870 NADF Chronographe Double Face · 2870 Marketplace $19,050

Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 2870 NADF Chronographe Double Face · 2870

Franck Muller Ref. 2870 NADF Chronographe Double Face

$19,050
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium" Marketplace $596,900

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium"

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium"

$596,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTO0008 & 4560 Tortue Collection Privée · WGTO0008 Marketplace $24,130

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTO0008 & 4560 Tortue Collection Privée · WGTO0008

Cartier Ref. WGTO0008 & 4560 Tortue Collection Privée

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Andersen Geneve Andersen Geneve Ref. 465 Minute Repeater "Unique Piece" · 465 Marketplace $114,300

Andersen Geneve Andersen Geneve Ref. 465 Minute Repeater "Unique Piece" · 465

Andersen Geneve Ref. 465 Minute Repeater "Unique Piece"

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6111 Chronomètre Royal · 6111 Marketplace $20,320

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6111 Chronomètre Royal · 6111

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6111 Chronomètre Royal

$20,320
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43041 Saltarello "Prototype" · 43041 Marketplace $120,650

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43041 Saltarello "Prototype" · 43041

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43041 Saltarello "Prototype"

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509 Marketplace $40,640

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509

Rolex Ref. 116509 Cosmograph Daytona

$40,640
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5575G-001 · 5575G-001 Marketplace $82,550

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5575G-001 · 5575G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5575G-001

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004G-015 · 5004G-015 Marketplace $431,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004G-015 · 5004G-015

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004G-015

$431,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" "Oyster Sotto" "RCO" · 6263 Marketplace $1,391,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" "Oyster Sotto" "RCO" · 6263

Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" "Oyster Sotto" "RCO"

$1,391,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urban J Urban Jürgensen Big 8 Marketplace $63,500

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Big 8

Urban Jürgensen Big 8

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Hajime Asaoka Tsunami Hajime Asaoka Tsunami “Art Deco” Prototype Marketplace $228,600

Hajime Asaoka Tsunami Hajime Asaoka Tsunami “Art Deco” Prototype

Hajime Asaoka Tsunami “Art Deco” Prototype

$228,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Ondrej Berkus Ondrej Berkus "Remontoire Dead Beat Seconds" Marketplace $69,850

Ondrej Berkus Ondrej Berkus "Remontoire Dead Beat Seconds"

Ondrej Berkus "Remontoire Dead Beat Seconds"

$69,850
Aug 4, 2026
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