Auction results

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

150,172

Lots

$27,740

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 721–750 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 Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives · 96R Marketplace $159,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives · 96R

Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives

$159,500 Record
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Nomos Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1 · 421.S1 Marketplace $1,980

Nomos Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1 · 421.S1

Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1

$1,980
Aug 31, 2026 Near mint
Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial · 204610 Marketplace $4,840

Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial · 204610

Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial

$4,840
Aug 31, 2026 Very good
Tag Heuer TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0 · CV2113-0 Marketplace $1,430

Tag Heuer TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0 · CV2113-0

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0

$1,430
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Franck Muller Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG · 7000 CC S 3645 Marketplace $13,750

Franck Muller Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG · 7000 CC S 3645

Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG

$13,750
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Tudor Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial · 79830RB Marketplace $3,740

Tudor Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial · 79830RB

Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial

$3,740
Aug 31, 2026 New
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990 · 5722-9990 Marketplace $2,200

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990 · 5722-9990

Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990

$2,200
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG · N/A Marketplace $80,301

Cartier Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG · N/A

Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG

$80,301
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial · 6238 Marketplace $161,480

Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial · 6238

Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial

$161,480 Record
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition · 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01 Marketplace $27,999

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition · 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition

$27,999
Aug 31, 2026 Like new
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG · 3747/17J Marketplace $16,498

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG · 3747/17J

Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG

$16,498
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Lang & Heyne Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial · Friedrich III Marketplace $38,500

Lang & Heyne Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial · Friedrich III

Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial

$38,500
Aug 31, 2026 Like new
Rolex Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion" · 1680 Marketplace $32,464

Rolex Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion" · 1680

Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion"

$32,464
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG · 5127G-001 Marketplace $15,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG · 5127G-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG

$15,400
Aug 31, 2026 Very good
Cartier Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG · 2111 Marketplace $8,258

Cartier Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG · 2111

Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG

$8,258
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Ming MING 57.04 Phoenix Titanium with Polymesh Bracelet · 57.04 Marketplace $8,910

Ming MING 57.04 Phoenix Titanium with Polymesh Bracelet · 57.04

MING 57.04 Phoenix Titanium with Polymesh Bracelet

$8,910
Aug 31, 2026 Like new
Rolex Rolex Submariner 5512 MK2 Maxi Dial · 5512 Marketplace $13,750

Rolex Rolex Submariner 5512 MK2 Maxi Dial · 5512

Rolex Submariner 5512 MK2 Maxi Dial

$13,750
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Speake-Marin Speake-Marin One&Two Openworked Dual Time Mint · 413809290 Marketplace $13,200

Speake-Marin Speake-Marin One&Two Openworked Dual Time Mint · 413809290

Speake-Marin One&Two Openworked Dual Time Mint

$13,200
Aug 31, 2026 Near mint
Otsuka Lotec Otsuka Lotec No.5 Kai · No. 5 Marketplace $11,551

Otsuka Lotec Otsuka Lotec No.5 Kai · No. 5

Otsuka Lotec No.5 Kai

$11,551
Aug 31, 2026 New
Otsuka Lotec OTSUKA LOTEC NO.7.5 · 7.5 Marketplace $6,600

Otsuka Lotec OTSUKA LOTEC NO.7.5 · 7.5

OTSUKA LOTEC NO.7.5

$6,600
Aug 31, 2026 New
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Gondolo 5098R 18K RG · 5098R Marketplace $14,850

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Gondolo 5098R 18K RG · 5098R

Patek Philippe Gondolo 5098R 18K RG

$14,850
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
Ming Ming x Massena LAB 17.09 Honey Dial · 17.09 Marketplace $6,160

Ming Ming x Massena LAB 17.09 Honey Dial · 17.09

Ming x Massena LAB 17.09 Honey Dial

$6,160
Aug 31, 2026 Like new
Tudor Tudor Black Bay 54 Meta 20th Anniversary 79000N · 79000N Marketplace $11,550

Tudor Tudor Black Bay 54 Meta 20th Anniversary 79000N · 79000N

Tudor Black Bay 54 Meta 20th Anniversary 79000N

$11,550
Aug 31, 2026 Like new
Cartier Cartier Tank Française Quartz W5000256 18K YG · W5000256 Marketplace $4,840

Cartier Cartier Tank Française Quartz W5000256 18K YG · W5000256

Cartier Tank Française Quartz W5000256 18K YG

$4,840
Aug 31, 2026 Excellent
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