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 33–40 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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Cartier Cartier Tank Louis Marketplace $83,820

Cartier Cartier Tank Louis

Cartier Tank Louis

$83,820
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series” · 5402ST Marketplace $57,150

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series” · 5402ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series”

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 4536 Santos Dumont XL “Timepeace” Edition · 4536 Marketplace $120,650

Cartier Cartier Ref. 4536 Santos Dumont XL “Timepeace” Edition · 4536

Cartier Ref. 4536 Santos Dumont XL “Timepeace” Edition

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC Quantième Perpetuel · 25756BC Marketplace $177,800

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC Quantième Perpetuel · 25756BC

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC Quantième Perpetuel

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3710/1 Nautilus “Tiffany & Co.” · 3710/1 Marketplace $152,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3710/1 Nautilus “Tiffany & Co.” · 3710/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3710/1 Nautilus “Tiffany & Co.”

$152,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 974/28J-001 “Blue Macaw” · 974/28J-001 Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 974/28J-001 “Blue Macaw” · 974/28J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 974/28J-001 “Blue Macaw”

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 974/24J-001 “Springbok” · 974/24J-001 Marketplace $120,650

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 974/24J-001 “Springbok” · 974/24J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 974/24J-001 “Springbok”

$120,650 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5396G-001 · 5396G-001 Marketplace $48,260

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5396G-001 · 5396G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5396G-001

$48,260
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3711/1G-001 Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3711/1G-001 Marketplace $165,100

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3711/1G-001 Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3711/1G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 3711/1G-001 Nautilus “Jumbo”

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 7099G-001 Gondolo Haute Joaillerie · 7099G-001 Marketplace $44,450

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 7099G-001 Gondolo Haute Joaillerie · 7099G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 7099G-001 Gondolo Haute Joaillerie

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5975J-001 175th Anniversary Multi-Scale Chronograph · 5975J-001 Marketplace $60,960

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5975J-001 175th Anniversary Multi-Scale Chronograph · 5975J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5975J-001 175th Anniversary Multi-Scale Chronograph

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5726/1A-010 Nautilus · 5726/1A-010 Marketplace $165,100

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5726/1A-010 Nautilus · 5726/1A-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5726/1A-010 Nautilus

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-021 · 5004P-021 Marketplace $381,000

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

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P-021

$381,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Omega Omega Ref. 2990-1 Ranchero · 2990-1 Marketplace $12,700

Omega Omega Ref. 2990-1 Ranchero · 2990-1

Omega Ref. 2990-1 Ranchero

$12,700
Aug 4, 2026
Omega Omega Ref. BA345.801, 145.013 Flightmaster De Luxe Marketplace $31,750

Omega Omega Ref. BA345.801, 145.013 Flightmaster De Luxe

Omega Ref. BA345.801, 145.013 Flightmaster De Luxe

$31,750
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace $177,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523 Marketplace $101,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona

$101,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner · 16613 Marketplace $57,150

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner · 16613

Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68 · 270.2.68 Marketplace $355,600

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68 · 270.2.68

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68

$355,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret · 808.032 Marketplace $254,000

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret · 808.032

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface Marketplace $44,450

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001 · 5146G-001 Marketplace $215,900

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001 · 5146G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001

$215,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Blancpain Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55 · 5581-3427-55 Marketplace $304,800

Blancpain Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55 · 5581-3427-55

Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Bucherer Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar · 2892-008 Marketplace $60,960

Bucherer Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar · 2892-008

Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
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