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
342	Rolex Steel GMT Ref 16750 "Pepsi" on bracelet Serial 8521914 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
343	Reference 18039 Day-Date \| A white gold and diamond-set autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$18,000–28,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
344	Reference 18038 Day-Date \| Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yello… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
345	Reference 118208 Day-Date \| A yellow gold and diamond-set aut… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
346	Reference 924P 11 \| A yellow gold and lapis lazuli bracelet w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$12,000–24,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
347	A rare and unusual bracelet watch, Circa 1960 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
348	Reference 9850 D71 Esclave \| Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels: … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
349	Reference 8858 \| Retailed by Serpico y Laino: A yellow gold p… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 21,457 Not disclosed 21,457

Showing 57–64 of 21,457 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 ¥5,260

A French brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock HENRI JACOT, NO. 14356. CIRCA 1900

¥5,260

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥22,252

TWO GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCHES

¥22,252

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥63,216

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

LEE, Ronald A. The Knibb Family: Clockmakers , The Manor House Press, Byfleet, 1964, 40° half title, coloured and half tone illustrations, original blue and red cloth gilt, dust-jacket, number 795 of 1,000 copies, some damages

¥8,159

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥71,645

A Charles II striking eight day longcase clock in associated contemporary ebony and ebonised case JAMES CLOWES, LONDON. CIRCA 1685

¥71,645

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A French brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock HENRI JACOT, NO. 14356. CIRCA 1900

TWO GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCHES

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

An Edwardian gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid and gold-mounted eight day travel timepiece RETAILED BY MAPPIN & WEBB. CIRCA 1907

SILVER SAINT CHRISTOPHER TRAVEL CLOCK

A George II brass-mounted ebonised striking eight day table clock with alarm BEARING SIGNATURE DANIEL QUARE AND STEPHEN HORSEMAN, LONDON. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with pin pallet escapement CIRCA 1900

GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH

A George II walnut striking longcase clock of month duration, with year calendar and equation of time JOHN TOPPING, MEMORY MASTER, LONDON. CIRCA 1730

French onyx and gilt-brass striking eight day four glass mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A Queen Anne walnut and seaweed marquetry striking eight day longcase clock JOSEPH SAER, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

A French white marble and ormalu eight day timepiece four-glass mantel clock RETAILED BY COMPAGNIE DES BRONZES, BRUSSELS. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

Lee LEE, Ronald A. The Knibb Family: Clockmakers , The Manor House Press, Byfleet, 1964, 40° half title, coloured and half tone illustrations, original blue and red cloth gilt, dust-jacket, number 795 of 1,000 copies, some damages

A French gilt-brass and green onyx four-glass striking eight day mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A George I ebonised eight day table timepiece with pull quarter repeat FRANCIS GREGG, LONDON. CIRCA 1720

A French brass four-glass striking eight day mantel clock CIRCA 1885

DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WATCH-BRACELET

A Queen Anne brass-mounted ebonised eight day timepiece table clock JOSEPH WINDMILLS. CIRCA 1710

A French gilt-spelter and gilt- metal striking eight day figural mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

ANTIQUE ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD LAPEL WATCH

A Charles II striking eight day longcase clock in associated contemporary ebony and ebonised case JAMES CLOWES, LONDON. CIRCA 1685