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 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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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Tourbillon First Prize at 1924 Geneva Astronomical Observatory Marketplace $2,413,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Tourbillon First Prize at 1924 Geneva Astronomical Observatory

Patek Philippe Tourbillon First Prize at 1924 Geneva Astronomical Observatory

$2,413,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Dent Grand Dent Grand complication Marketplace $952,500

Dent Grand Dent Grand complication

Dent Grand complication

$952,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 78102 Coussin Bamboo “Jumbo” · 78102 Marketplace $1,066,800

Cartier Cartier Ref. 78102 Coussin Bamboo “Jumbo” · 78102

Cartier Ref. 78102 Coussin Bamboo “Jumbo”

$1,066,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. A114439 Tank à Guichets CPCP · A114439 Marketplace $1,181,100

Cartier Cartier Ref. A114439 Tank à Guichets CPCP · A114439

Cartier Ref. A114439 Tank à Guichets CPCP

$1,181,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0193 Tank Cintrée · WGTA0193 Marketplace $444,500

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0193 Tank Cintrée · WGTA0193

Cartier Ref. WGTA0193 Tank Cintrée

$444,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 1734D Tank Américaine · 1734D Marketplace $381,000

Cartier Cartier Ref. 1734D Tank Américaine · 1734D

Cartier Ref. 1734D Tank Américaine

$381,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.3.63 Reverso Night & Day · 270.3.63 Marketplace $83,820

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.3.63 Reverso Night & Day · 270.3.63

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.3.63 Reverso Night & Day

$83,820
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.54 Reverso Day-Night Duoface · 270.2.54 Marketplace $82,550

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.54 Reverso Day-Night Duoface · 270.2.54

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.54 Reverso Day-Night Duoface

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01 Royal Oak “Jumbo Extra-thin” · 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01 Marketplace $889,000

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01 Royal Oak “Jumbo Extra-thin” · 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01 Royal Oak “Jumbo Extra-thin”

$889,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179 Marketplace $355,600

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus

$355,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Répétition Souveraine "Black Label" Marketplace $6,223,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Répétition Souveraine "Black Label"

F.P. Journe Répétition Souveraine "Black Label"

$6,223,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Marketplace $3,302,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain

$3,302,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1J Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3700/1J Marketplace $2,413,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1J Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3700/1J

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1J Nautilus “Jumbo”

$2,413,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6262 Marketplace $2,286,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6262

Rolex Ref. 6262 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$2,286,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” · 6263 Marketplace $1,016,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red” · 6263

Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

$1,016,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona, “4-liner” · 16520 Marketplace $482,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona, “4-liner” · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona, “4-liner”

$482,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 5513 Submariner, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels · 5513 Marketplace $215,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 5513 Submariner, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels · 5513

Rolex Ref. 5513 Submariner, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels

$215,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace $203,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970EG-018, Third series Marketplace $1,778,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970EG-018, Third series

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970EG-018, Third series

$1,778,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-001 · 5004P-001 Marketplace $3,048,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-001 · 5004P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-001

$3,048,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P-001 · 5208P-001 Marketplace $7,620,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P-001 · 5208P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P-001

$7,620,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.030 Lange 1 Soirée · 110.030 Marketplace $292,100

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.030 Lange 1 Soirée · 110.030

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.030 Lange 1 Soirée

$292,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 182.886 Little Lange 1 Moon Phase · 182.886 Marketplace $571,500

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 182.886 Little Lange 1 Moon Phase · 182.886

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 182.886 Little Lange 1 Moon Phase

$571,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 145.029 Zeitwerk Striking Time · 145.029 Marketplace $635,000

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 145.029 Zeitwerk Striking Time · 145.029

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 145.029 Zeitwerk Striking Time

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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