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

150,181

Lots

€23,915

Average hammer, USD sales

€12,004,871

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 49–56 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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Czapek Czapek Antarctique Flying Diamonds “Prototype” Marketplace €26,283

Czapek Czapek Antarctique Flying Diamonds “Prototype”

Czapek Antarctique Flying Diamonds “Prototype”

€26,283
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Marketplace €1,643

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

€1,643
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas Marketplace €18,617

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Vacheron Constantin Overseas

€18,617
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Élégante 48 Marketplace €71,182

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Élégante 48

F.P. Journe Élégante 48

€71,182
Aug 4, 2026
Krayon Anywhere M Krayon Anywhere Métiers d’Art Azur Marketplace €180,694

Krayon Anywhere M Krayon Anywhere Métiers d’Art Azur

Krayon Anywhere Métiers d’Art Azur

€180,694 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. DBB001 Extra Plat · DBB001 Marketplace €49,280

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. DBB001 Extra Plat · DBB001

Daniel Roth Ref. DBB001 Extra Plat

€49,280
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement" Marketplace €459,948

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement"

F.P. Journe Octa Lune "38mm Brass Movement"

€459,948 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C187 Tourbillon Regulateur Double Face "White Gold" · C187 Marketplace €208,072

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C187 Tourbillon Regulateur Double Face "White Gold" · C187

Daniel Roth Ref. C187 Tourbillon Regulateur Double Face "White Gold"

€208,072 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription No. 18" Marketplace €4,204,119

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription No. 18"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription No. 18"

€4,204,119 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G · 5055G Marketplace €18,617

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G · 5055G

Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G

€18,617
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5000J · 5000J Marketplace €9,856

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5000J · 5000J

Patek Philippe Ref. 5000J

€9,856
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P · 5004P Marketplace €394,241

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P · 5004P

Patek Philippe Ref. 5004P

€394,241 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 130 · 130 Marketplace €38,329

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 130 · 130

Patek Philippe Ref. 130

€38,329
Aug 4, 2026
Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham "Minute Repeating Split Seconds Chronograph " Marketplace €35,044

Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham "Minute Repeating Split Seconds Chronograph "

Charles Frodsham "Minute Repeating Split Seconds Chronograph "

€35,044
Aug 4, 2026
J. W. Benson J. W. Benson "Double Dial Two Time-Zones" Marketplace €153,316

J. W. Benson J. W. Benson "Double Dial Two Time-Zones"

J. W. Benson "Double Dial Two Time-Zones"

€153,316 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham "Split Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon" Marketplace €131,414

Charles Frodsham Charles Frodsham "Split Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon"

Charles Frodsham "Split Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon"

€131,414 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Karl Geitz Karl Geitz "Flying Tourbillon with Spring Detent Escapement" Marketplace €306,632

Karl Geitz Karl Geitz "Flying Tourbillon with Spring Detent Escapement"

Karl Geitz "Flying Tourbillon with Spring Detent Escapement"

€306,632 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116515LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116515LN Marketplace €26,283

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116515LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116515LN

Rolex Ref. 116515LN Cosmograph Daytona

€26,283
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700 Marketplace €235,450

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700 Nautilus "Jumbo"

€235,450 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402 Royal Oak "A Series" · 5402 Marketplace €104,036

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402 Royal Oak "A Series" · 5402

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402 Royal Oak "A Series"

€104,036 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 4768 Anti-Magnetique · 4768 Marketplace €251,876

Rolex Rolex Ref. 4768 Anti-Magnetique · 4768

Rolex Ref. 4768 Anti-Magnetique

€251,876 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6234 Oyster Chronograph “Pre-Daytona” · 6234 Marketplace €175,218

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6234 Oyster Chronograph “Pre-Daytona” · 6234

Rolex Ref. 6234 Oyster Chronograph “Pre-Daytona”

€175,218 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6200 Submariner "Big Crown" · 6200 Marketplace €120,463

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6200 Submariner "Big Crown" · 6200

Rolex Ref. 6200 Submariner "Big Crown"

€120,463 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5070G-014 "Saatchi Gallery" · 5070G-014 Marketplace €613,264

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5070G-014 "Saatchi Gallery" · 5070G-014

Patek Philippe Ref. 5070G-014 "Saatchi Gallery"

€613,264 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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