Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

$30,423

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 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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Rogers Rogers, Rock & Co. Grande & Petite Sonnerie Marketplace $35,560

Rogers Rogers, Rock & Co. Grande & Petite Sonnerie

Rogers, Rock & Co. Grande & Petite Sonnerie

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Nicole Nielsen Nicole Nielsen & Co Minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph Marketplace $53,340

Nicole Nielsen Nicole Nielsen & Co Minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph

Nicole Nielsen & Co Minute repeating perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph

$53,340
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet for J.W. Benson A pair of yellow gold hunter cased minute-repeating, split seconds chronographs Marketplace $63,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet for J.W. Benson A pair of yellow gold hunter cased minute-repeating, split seconds chronographs

Audemars Piguet for J.W. Benson A pair of yellow gold hunter cased minute-repeating, split seconds chronographs

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Charles Frodsham Quarter Charles Frodsham Quarter repeating, grande & petite sonnerie perpetual calendar, carriage clock with tourbillon and power reserve Marketplace $812,800

Charles Frodsham Quarter Charles Frodsham Quarter repeating, grande & petite sonnerie perpetual calendar, carriage clock with tourbillon and power reserve

Charles Frodsham Quarter repeating, grande & petite sonnerie perpetual calendar, carriage clock with tourbillon and power reserve

$812,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona · 116506 Marketplace $88,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona · 116506

Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak "A Series" · 5402ST Marketplace $76,200

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak "A Series" · 5402ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak "A Series"

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970ER-012 · 3970ER-012 Marketplace $120,650

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970ER-012 · 3970ER-012

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970ER-012

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131 World Time · 5131 Marketplace $120,650

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131 World Time · 5131

Patek Philippe Ref. 5131 World Time

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5104P-001 · 5104P-001 Marketplace $635,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5104P-001 · 5104P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5104P-001

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time · 5520P-001 Marketplace $101,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time · 5520P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time

$101,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265 Marketplace $63,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Blancpain Blancpain Air Command Marketplace $95,250

Blancpain Blancpain Air Command

Blancpain Air Command

$95,250
Aug 4, 2026
Gr Grönefeld One Hertz 1912 Marketplace $57,150

Gr Grönefeld One Hertz 1912

Grönefeld One Hertz 1912

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label" Marketplace $127,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label"

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C · 1142 Marketplace $133,350

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C · 1142

Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C

$133,350 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C147 · C147 Marketplace $86,360

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C147 · C147

Daniel Roth Ref. C147

$86,360
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date · 1803 Marketplace $19,050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date · 1803

Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date

$19,050
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust · 1600 Marketplace $57,150

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust · 1600

Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1 · 4231/1 Marketplace $50,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1 · 4231/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1

$50,800
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Marketplace $95,250

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

$95,250
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size" Marketplace $30,480

Cartier Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size"

Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size"

$30,480
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Cintrée Marketplace $88,900

Cartier Cartier Cintrée

Cartier Cintrée

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection Marketplace $40,640

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection

Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection

$40,640
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC · 25756BC Marketplace $60,960

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC · 25756BC

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
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