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

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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 25–32 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona · 116506 Marketplace $82,550

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona · 116506

Rolex Ref. 116506 Cosmograph Daytona

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970P · 3970P Marketplace $469,900

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970P · 3970P

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970P

$469,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $177,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02 Royal Oak · 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02 Marketplace $95,250

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02 Royal Oak · 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02 Royal Oak

$95,250
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 130 · 130 Marketplace $69,850

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 130 · 130

Patek Philippe Ref. 130

$69,850
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/005 Nautilus · 3800/005 Marketplace $69,850

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/005 Nautilus · 3800/005

Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/005 Nautilus

$69,850
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1665 "Double Red" Sea-Dweller · 1665 Marketplace $152,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1665 "Double Red" Sea-Dweller · 1665

Rolex Ref. 1665 "Double Red" Sea-Dweller

$152,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6613 Day-Date · 6613 Marketplace $425,450

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6613 Day-Date · 6613

Rolex Ref. 6613 Day-Date

$425,450 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $508,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$508,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Alain Silberstein Alain Silberstein Ref. LP21 Le Perpétuel Anniversaire · LP21 Marketplace $5,715

Alain Silberstein Alain Silberstein Ref. LP21 Le Perpétuel Anniversaire · LP21

Alain Silberstein Ref. LP21 Le Perpétuel Anniversaire

$5,715
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179 Marketplace $50,800

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus

$50,800
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance Marketplace $215,900

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance

$215,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona · 116508 Marketplace $35,560

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona · 116508

Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5496R · 5496R Marketplace $44,450

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5496R · 5496R

Patek Philippe Ref. 5496R

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Habring Habring² x Massena Lab Habring² X Massena Lab Chrono Felix Perpetual (CFP) Marketplace $16,510

Habring Habring² x Massena Lab Habring² X Massena Lab Chrono Felix Perpetual (CFP)

Habring² x Massena Lab Habring² X Massena Lab Chrono Felix Perpetual (CFP)

$16,510
Aug 4, 2026
Romain Gauthier Romain Gauthier Ref. MON00520 C by Roman Gauthier Titanium Edition Two · MON00520 Marketplace $33,020

Romain Gauthier Romain Gauthier Ref. MON00520 C by Roman Gauthier Titanium Edition Two · MON00520

Romain Gauthier Ref. MON00520 C by Roman Gauthier Titanium Edition Two

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 6850 QPE Cintrée Curvex · 6850 Marketplace $196,850

Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 6850 QPE Cintrée Curvex · 6850

Franck Muller Ref. 6850 QPE Cintrée Curvex

$196,850 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131R-010 World Time · 5131R-010 Marketplace $825,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131R-010 World Time · 5131R-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5131R-010 World Time

$825,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050 · 5050 Marketplace $406,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050 · 5050

Patek Philippe Ref. 5050

$406,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5170J-001 · 5170J-001 Marketplace $304,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5170J-001 · 5170J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5170J-001

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-021 · 5004P-021 Marketplace $2,667,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-021 · 5004P-021

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-021

$2,667,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970J-001 · 5970J-001 Marketplace $1,651,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970J-001 · 5970J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5970J-001

$1,651,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131J-001 World Time · 5131J-001 Marketplace $609,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131J-001 World Time · 5131J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5131J-001 World Time

$609,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 1100A/000P-B026 Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Gravées · 1100A/000P-B026 Marketplace $698,500

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 1100A/000P-B026 Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Gravées · 1100A/000P-B026

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 1100A/000P-B026 Métiers d’Art Mécaniques Gravées

$698,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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