Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
334	Reference 5064A-001 Aquanaut \| A stainless steel wristwatch w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · 2005	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
335	Reference 5107J-001 Calatrava \| A yellow gold automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Automatic · 2000	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
336	Reference 5000 Calatrava 'First Series' \| A yellow gold autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Automatic · 1994	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
337	Reference 4241 \| A pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold · 1944	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
338	Reference 4178 \| A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1950	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
339	Type XX \| A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachy… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · 1965	$40,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
340	Reference 1675 GMT-Master 'Root Beer' \| A yellow gold and sta… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1978	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
341	Reference 1675 GMT-Master 'Nipple Dial' \| A stainless steel a… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 1979	$7,000–14,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 24,885 Unsold 3,428 Not disclosed 21,457

Showing 49–56 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Marketplace $5,292

IWC Reference IW3782 Aquatimer Chronograph Tribute to Calypso 'Cousteau Divers' | A limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2008 · IW3782

Reference IW3782 Aquatimer Chronograph Tribute to Calypso 'Cousteau Divers' | A limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2008

$5,292

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $78,000

Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Geneva Seal', Reference 5711/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2007 · 5711/1A

Nautilus 'Geneva Seal', Reference 5711/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2007

$78,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,445

Blancpain Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

$4,445

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,160

Rolex Datejust, Reference 116319 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date | Circa 2003 · 116319

Datejust, Reference 116319 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date | Circa 2003

$10,160

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $13,860

Blancpain Léman | A limited edition pink gold automatic perpetual calendar fly-back chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 2005

Léman | A limited edition pink gold automatic perpetual calendar fly-back chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 2005

$13,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $72,000

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 5711/1A-011

Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015

$72,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,350

Blancpain Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

$6,350

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,715

Rolex Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1995 · 16233

Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1995

$5,715

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,788

Blancpain Reference 2185F-1230A-63B Leman Flyback | A titanium automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2010 · 2185F-1230A-63B

Reference 2185F-1230A-63B Leman Flyback | A titanium automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2010

$4,788

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $66,000

Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Jumbo', Reference 3700/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and cork presentation case | Circa 1978 · 3700/1A

Nautilus 'Jumbo', Reference 3700/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and cork presentation case | Circa 1978

$66,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,715

IWC Da Vinci, Reference 3750 | A yellow gold perpetual chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and year display | Circa 2000 · 3750

Da Vinci, Reference 3750 | A yellow gold perpetual chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and year display | Circa 2000

$5,715

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,430

Rolex Cellini Dual Time, Reference 50525 | A pink gold dual time zone wristwatch with day/night indication | Circa 2014 · 50525

Cellini Dual Time, Reference 50525 | A pink gold dual time zone wristwatch with day/night indication | Circa 2014

$11,430

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $15,120

Blancpain A pink gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995

A pink gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995

$15,120

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $66,000

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo', Reference 5402BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1980 · 5402BC

Royal Oak 'Jumbo', Reference 5402BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1980

$66,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $48,260

Audemars Piguet A yellow gold skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch with date and power reserve indicator | Circa 1999

A yellow gold skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch with date and power reserve indicator | Circa 1999

$48,260

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,860

Rolex Daytona, Reference 16519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998 · 16519

Daytona, Reference 16519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998

$22,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,048

Blancpain Reference 5495-1418-55 Villeret | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995 · 5495-1418-55

Reference 5495-1418-55 Villeret | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995

$6,048

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $12,000

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak , Reference 6007BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979 · 6007BC

Royal Oak , Reference 6007BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979

$12,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $20,320

Patek Philippe Ellipse Squelette Ultra-Thin, Reference 3881 | A yellow gold and diamond-set skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1992 · 3881

Ellipse Squelette Ultra-Thin, Reference 3881 | A yellow gold and diamond-set skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1992

$20,320

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $17,780

Rolex 'Cioccolatone', Reference 4645 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1947 · 4645

'Cioccolatone', Reference 4645 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1947

$17,780

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,680

Audemars Piguet A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1985

A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1985

$22,680

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $45,600

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin, Reference 15202ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2016 · 15202ST

Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin, Reference 15202ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2016

$45,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $16,510

Patek Philippe Calatrava, reference 3563 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1973 · 3563

Calatrava, reference 3563 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1973

$16,510

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Rolex 'Bubbleback', Reference 3131 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1946 · 3131

'Bubbleback', Reference 3131 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1946

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

IWC Reference IW3782 Aquatimer Chronograph Tribute to Calypso 'Cousteau Divers' | A limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2008 · IW3782

Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Geneva Seal', Reference 5711/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2007 · 5711/1A

Blancpain Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

Rolex Datejust, Reference 116319 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date | Circa 2003 · 116319

Blancpain Léman | A limited edition pink gold automatic perpetual calendar fly-back chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 2005

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-011 | A stainless steel service sealed wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 5711/1A-011

Blancpain Leman Flyback Chronograph | A yellow gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1999

Rolex Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1995 · 16233

Blancpain Reference 2185F-1230A-63B Leman Flyback | A titanium automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2010 · 2185F-1230A-63B

Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Jumbo', Reference 3700/1A | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and cork presentation case | Circa 1978 · 3700/1A

IWC Da Vinci, Reference 3750 | A yellow gold perpetual chronograph wristwatch with moon phases and year display | Circa 2000 · 3750

Rolex Cellini Dual Time, Reference 50525 | A pink gold dual time zone wristwatch with day/night indication | Circa 2014 · 50525

Blancpain A pink gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo', Reference 5402BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1980 · 5402BC

Audemars Piguet A yellow gold skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch with date and power reserve indicator | Circa 1999

Rolex Daytona, Reference 16519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998 · 16519

Blancpain Reference 5495-1418-55 Villeret | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1995 · 5495-1418-55

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak , Reference 6007BC | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1979 · 6007BC

Patek Philippe Ellipse Squelette Ultra-Thin, Reference 3881 | A yellow gold and diamond-set skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1992 · 3881

Rolex 'Cioccolatone', Reference 4645 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1947 · 4645

Audemars Piguet A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, Circa 1985

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin, Reference 15202ST | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2016 · 15202ST

Patek Philippe Calatrava, reference 3563 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1973 · 3563

Rolex 'Bubbleback', Reference 3131 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1946 · 3131