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

150,147

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$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 9–16 of 24,885 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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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Charles Frodsham Double-Impulse Charles Frodsham Double-Impulse Chronometer Marketplace $196,850

Charles Frodsham Double-Impulse Charles Frodsham Double-Impulse Chronometer

Charles Frodsham Double-Impulse Chronometer

$196,850 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Voutilainen Voutilainen Vingt-8 Marketplace $165,100

Voutilainen Voutilainen Vingt-8

Voutilainen Vingt-8

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Marketplace $1,633,000

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

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain

$1,633,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 866/109 "View of the Port of Amsterdam" · 866/109 Marketplace $393,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 866/109 "View of the Port of Amsterdam" · 866/109

Patek Philippe Ref. 866/109 "View of the Port of Amsterdam"

$393,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Portico Mystery Clock Marketplace $3,932,000

Cartier Cartier Portico Mystery Clock

Cartier Portico Mystery Clock

$3,932,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Berney Berney Ref. 8448 Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · 8448 Marketplace $24,130

Berney Berney Ref. 8448 Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · 8448

Berney Ref. 8448 Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Magana Magana Ref. D40ACCSA The Sands of Time - Tribute to Liwa - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · D40ACCSA Marketplace $5,080

Magana Magana Ref. D40ACCSA The Sands of Time - Tribute to Liwa - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · D40ACCSA

Magana Ref. D40ACCSA The Sands of Time - Tribute to Liwa - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$5,080
Aug 4, 2026
Miki Eleta Time Miki Eleta Time in Space - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $21,590

Miki Eleta Time Miki Eleta Time in Space - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Miki Eleta Time in Space - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$21,590
Aug 4, 2026
Havid Nagan Classic Havid Nagan Classic One "Prototype" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $25,400

Havid Nagan Classic Havid Nagan Classic One "Prototype" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Havid Nagan Classic One "Prototype" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$25,400
Aug 4, 2026
Ludovic Ballouard Upside Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down "l'Anniversaire" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $190,500

Ludovic Ballouard Upside Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down "l'Anniversaire" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down "l'Anniversaire" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$190,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Carl F. Bucherer Carl F. Bucherer Ref. 00.10917.03.53.99 Manero Peripheral - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · 00.10917.03.53.99 Marketplace $20,320

Carl F. Bucherer Carl F. Bucherer Ref. 00.10917.03.53.99 Manero Peripheral - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · 00.10917.03.53.99

Carl F. Bucherer Ref. 00.10917.03.53.99 Manero Peripheral - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$20,320
Aug 4, 2026
Bovet Bovet Recital 12 - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $24,130

Bovet Bovet Recital 12 - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Bovet Recital 12 - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Artya Curvy Purity Artya Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $114,300

Artya Curvy Purity Artya Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Artya Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Silver-Plated by Friction - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $69,850

Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Silver-Plated by Friction - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Moritz Grossmann Tefnut Silver-Plated by Friction - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$69,850
Aug 4, 2026
Jacob Jacob & Co. Ref. DT100.40.AA.AE.A The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · DT100.40.AA.AE.A Marketplace $35,560

Jacob Jacob & Co. Ref. DT100.40.AA.AE.A The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation · DT100.40.AA.AE.A

Jacob & Co. Ref. DT100.40.AA.AE.A The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Simplicity "Unique" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation Marketplace $647,700

Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Simplicity "Unique" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

Philippe Dufour Simplicity "Unique" - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation

$647,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona "Floating Dial" · 16520 Marketplace $50,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona "Floating Dial" · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona "Floating Dial"

$50,800
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus · 5711/1A-010 Marketplace $114,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus · 5711/1A-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1R Nautilus · 5711/1R Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1R Nautilus · 5711/1R

Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1R Nautilus

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820TP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar · 25820TP Marketplace $165,100

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820TP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar · 25820TP

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820TP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6234 Pre-Daytona · 6234 Marketplace $241,300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6234 Pre-Daytona · 6234

Rolex Ref. 6234 Pre-Daytona

$241,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona · 6238 Marketplace $533,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona · 6238

Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona

$533,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6034 · 6034 Marketplace $35,560

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6034 · 6034

Rolex Ref. 6034

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Parkinson Parkinson & Frodsham Grande & Petite Sonnerie Marketplace $35,560

Parkinson Parkinson & Frodsham Grande & Petite Sonnerie

Parkinson & Frodsham Grande & Petite Sonnerie

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
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