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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

Lots

A$38,724

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,433,929

Record, USD sales

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Showing 9–16 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239 Marketplace A$1,506,890

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

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda"

A$1,506,890 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona Pulsations Dial" · 6238 Marketplace A$168,417

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

Rolex Ref. 6238 "Pre-Daytona Pulsations Dial"

A$168,417 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph "Big Eyes" · 6263 Marketplace A$124,097

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

Rolex Ref. 6263 Oyster Cosmograph "Big Eyes"

A$124,097
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph Marketplace A$177,281

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph

Patek Philippe Minute Repeating, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph

A$177,281 Record
Aug 4, 2026
J. Player J. Player & Sons "Hyper Complication" Marketplace A$3,124,058

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

J. Player & Sons "Hyper Complication"

A$3,124,058 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace A$886,406

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

A$886,406 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Marketplace A$90,413

Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo

Kikuchi Nakagawa Murakumo

A$90,413
Aug 4, 2026
Credor Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition · GBBD963 Marketplace A$106,369

Credor Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition · GBBD963

Credor Ref. GBBD963 Engraved Skeleton Limited Edition

A$106,369
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43050 Mercator "Portugal" · 43050 Marketplace A$159,553

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

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 43050 Mercator "Portugal"

A$159,553 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Agassiz Set Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers Marketplace A$106,369

Agassiz Set Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers

Agassiz Set of 2 Worldtimers

A$106,369
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25829TR Royal Oak Quantième Perpetuel · 25829TR Marketplace A$496,387

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

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25829TR Royal Oak Quantième Perpetuel

A$496,387 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25559BA Quantieme Perpetuel · 25559BA Marketplace A$62,048

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

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25559BA Quantieme Perpetuel

A$62,048
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6440Q "Cioccolatone" · 6440Q Marketplace A$33,683

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

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6440Q "Cioccolatone"

A$33,683
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin " · 16202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Marketplace A$124,097

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 "

A$124,097
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary · 5976/1G-001 Marketplace A$390,019

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary · 5976/1G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5976/1G-001 Nautilus 40th Anniversary

A$390,019 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo" · 5402BA Marketplace A$88,641

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo" · 5402BA

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402BA Royal Oak "Jumbo"

A$88,641
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow · 116595RBOW Marketplace A$443,203

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow · 116595RBOW

Rolex Ref. 116595RBOW Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow

A$443,203 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte" · 16528 Marketplace A$85,095

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte" · 16528

Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona, "4-Liner", "4 Scritte"

A$85,095
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary” · 26331IP Marketplace A$124,097

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary” · 26331IP

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26331IP Royal Oak Chronograph “20th Anniversary”

A$124,097
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace A$85,095

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

A$85,095
Aug 4, 2026
Ce Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype" Marketplace A$88,641

Ce Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype"

Cédric Johner Abysse Chronograph 30th Anniversary "Prototype"

A$88,641
Aug 4, 2026
Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina" Marketplace A$74,458

Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina"

Richard Daners for Gübelin Bras en l'Air "Ballerina"

A$74,458
Aug 4, 2026
Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique" Marketplace A$136,507

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique"

Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor 40mm "Pièce Unique"

A$136,507
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante Marketplace A$372,291

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

A$372,291 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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