Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

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
2492	Tank J.J.C. \| A rectangular yellow gold wristwatch with gold … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–160,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2493	Baguette Coulissante \| An unusual rectangular stainless steel… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$65,000–95,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2494	Ceinture \| An octagonal yellow gold wristwatch with stepped b… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$40,000–65,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2495	Obus \| A square yellow gold wristwatch with bullet-form lugs … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$160,000–240,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2496	London retailed \| Tank L.C. \| A rectangular yellow gold wrist… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2497	Tank J.J.C. \| A rectangular yellow gold lady’s wristwatch wit… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$110,000–150,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2498	New York retailed \| Tank L.C. \| A rectangular yellow gold wri… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$80,000–120,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2499	Tank L.C. Extra Thin \| A slim rectangular yellow gold wristwa… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$95,000–150,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2500	Tank Louis ‘His and Hers’, Reference 8110 \| A set of two wris… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–240,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2501	Maxi Oval \| A rare yellow gold elongated curved oval wristwat… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$800,000–1,200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2502	Crash ‘Paris’ \| A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, Cir… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$1,600,000–2,400,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2503	Crash, Reference 2462 \| A possibly unique white gold and diam… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$2,400,000–4,000,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2504	Crash, Reference 2774 \| A white gold wristwatch, Circa 2010 Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$2,000,000–4,000,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2505	Crash, Reference 3618 \| A limited edition pink gold and diamo… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$1,600,000–3,000,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2506	Crash "Paris" \| A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circ… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$1,600,000–2,400,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2507	Crash, Reference 2774 \| A possibly unique white gold and sapp… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$4,500,000–10,000,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2508	Rolls Royce, Reference 562272 \| A limited edition white gold … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$50,000–80,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2509	Rolls Royce, Reference 55585 \| A yellow gold wristwatch, Circ… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$60,000–120,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2510	Success Chronograph, Reference G.3488.7 \| A white gold chrono… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$60,000–120,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2511	Patrimony, Reference 33093/000G \| A white gold and diamond-se… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$42,000–60,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2512	Reference 10560/000G-8 \| A white gold and diamond-set wristwa… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$100,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2513	Reference 7945 \| A yellow gold commemorative medallion openfa… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–240,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2514	De Ville, Reference 145.018 \| A stainless steel chronograph w… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$42,000–60,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2515	Seamaster 300, Reference 165.024 \| A stainless steel wristwat… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$40,000–65,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2516	Twenty Dollar Liberty Head \| A yellow gold coin watch, Circa … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$60,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2517	Panthère 1925, Reference 2323 \| A white gold, diamond and eme… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–180,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2518	Mademoiselle Privé Bouton "Golden Pearl", Reference H74481 \| … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$150,000–300,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2520	Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux \| A white gold and diamond-set … Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$400,000–600,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2521	Bulgari "Parentesi", Reference BJ01 \| A yellow gold and diam… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
2522	Reflection de Cartier, Reference WGMC0002 \| A pink gold bangl… Sotheby's · 18 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–

All records 52,920 Sold 12,145 Unsold 1,203 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 541–570 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

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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 archive449 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 archive120 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 archive316 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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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Lot 255 378

CHF1,013,015 Record

Oct 11, 2026

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