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.

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Showing 121–128 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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Showing 160,993,161,016 of 165,718 results (filtered)

Eterna Eterna "Pulsation Dial" Marketplace $9,525

Eterna Eterna "Pulsation Dial"

Eterna "Pulsation Dial"

$9,525
Aug 4, 2026
Angelus Angelus "Doctor's Watch" Marketplace $13,970

Angelus Angelus "Doctor's Watch"

Angelus "Doctor's Watch"

$13,970
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace $27,940

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

$27,940
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 971 Prince Brancard · 971 Marketplace $10,795

Rolex Rolex Ref. 971 Prince Brancard · 971

Rolex Ref. 971 Prince Brancard

$10,795
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6284 Oyster Perpetual · 6284 Marketplace $40,640

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6284 Oyster Perpetual · 6284

Rolex Ref. 6284 Oyster Perpetual

$40,640
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 565 "Serpico Y Laino" · 565 Marketplace $73,660

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 565 "Serpico Y Laino" · 565

Patek Philippe Ref. 565 "Serpico Y Laino"

$73,660
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E · 3970E Marketplace $381,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E · 3970E

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E

$381,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona · 6241 Marketplace $228,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona

$228,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18059 Day-Date "Rainbow Khanjar" · 18059 Marketplace $1,079,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18059 Day-Date "Rainbow Khanjar" · 18059

Rolex Ref. 18059 Day-Date "Rainbow Khanjar"

$1,079,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 (inside caseback stamped 16500) Cosmograph "Prototype Dial" · 16520 Marketplace $203,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 (inside caseback stamped 16500) Cosmograph "Prototype Dial" · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 (inside caseback stamped 16500) Cosmograph "Prototype Dial"

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239 Marketplace $1,079,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda"

$1,079,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona Pulsations Dial" · 6238 Marketplace $120,650

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona Pulsations Dial" · 6238

Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona Pulsations Dial"

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph "Big Eyes" · 6263 Marketplace $88,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph "Big Eyes" · 6263

Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph "Big Eyes"

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph Marketplace $127,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph

Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
J. Player J. Player & Sons "Hyper Complication" Marketplace $2,238,000

J. Player J. Player & Sons "Hyper Complication"

J. Player & Sons "Hyper Complication"

$2,238,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $635,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Marketplace $64,770

Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo

Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo

$64,770
Aug 4, 2026
Credor Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition · GBBD963 Marketplace $76,200

Credor Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition · GBBD963

Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43050 Mercator "Portugal" · 43050 Marketplace $114,300

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43050 Mercator "Portugal" · 43050

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43050 Mercator "Portugal"

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Agassiz Set Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers Marketplace $76,200

Agassiz Set Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers

Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25829TR Royal Oak Quantième Perpetuel · 25829TR Marketplace $355,600

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25829TR Royal Oak Quantième Perpetuel · 25829TR

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25829TR Royal Oak Quantième Perpetuel

$355,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25559BA Quantieme Perpetuel · 25559BA Marketplace $44,450

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25559BA Quantieme Perpetuel · 25559BA

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25559BA Quantieme Perpetuel

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6440Q "Cioccolatone" · 6440Q Marketplace $24,130

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6440Q "Cioccolatone" · 6440Q

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6440Q "Cioccolatone"

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin " · 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Marketplace $88,900

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin " · 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
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