What watches actually sold for
40% of lots beat their high estimate and only 11% fell short of the low, across 11,800 completed sales at Sotheby's from 2019 to Aug 2026.
Refreshed weekly, latest sale 6 Aug 2026.
40% above estimate
49% within
11% below
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 |
Daytona 'Alpine Research', Reference 6265 | A stainless steel…
1971 |
CHF 250,000–500,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 285 |
Reference 6265 Daytona ‘Big Red’ | A stainless steel chronogr…
1981 |
$50,000–70,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 285 |
Reference 6265 Daytona ‘Small Red’ | A stainless steel chrono…
1979 |
$50,000–70,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 150 |
Reference 6265 Daytona | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch…
1979 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 150 |
Reference 6265 Daytona | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch…
1979 |
$100,000–200,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 264 |
Daytona, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronograph wrist…
1978 |
CHF 50,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 262 |
Daytona 'Big Red', Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chronog…
1976 |
CHF 40,000–60,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 2223 |
Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 6265 | A stainless steel chrono…
1975 |
HK$700,000–900,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
Showing 33–40 of 158 auction records at Sotheby's. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.
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