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
350	A yellow gold, pearl, and sapphire-set brooch watch, Circa 19… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1960	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
351	A white gold, diamond, and sapphire-set open-faced keyless pe… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Manual · 1980	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
352	Reference CA2.810 Slim d’Hermès \| A stainless steel automatic… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2015	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
353	Reference AR6.710a Arceau Squelette \| A stainless steel skele… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2013	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
354	Reference AR6.A90C Arceau \| A limited edition white gold auto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Automatic · 2015	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
355	Reference 131-77-9 San Marco \| A limited edition yellow gold … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Automatic · 2000	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
356	Reference WSCA0011 Calibre de Cartier Diver \| A stainless ste… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2016	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
357	Reference WSSA0030 Santos \| A stainless steel automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2020	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

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

Showing 65–72 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 £3,079

Cartier A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930

A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930

£3,079

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £26,068

Patek Philippe Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009 · 5159R

Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009

£26,068

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £5,080

Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986 · 69173

Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986

£5,080

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £3,519

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990

A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990

£3,519

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £18,620

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980 · 9508

Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980

£18,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £5,542

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001

£5,542

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £15,834

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920

A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920

£15,834

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £13,965

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979 · 9504

Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979

£13,965

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £5,542

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001

£5,542

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £5,278

Patek Philippe Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973 · 3394/1G

Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973

£5,278

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,051

Omega Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988 · BA175.0032

Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988

£6,051

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,466

Rolex Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990 · 69178

Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990

£6,466

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £13,195

Patek Philippe Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014 · 4968G-001

Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014

£13,195

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,051

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022 · 220.53.41.21.13.001

Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022

£6,051

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £9,237

Cartier Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010 · 1660

Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010

£9,237

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £14,954

Patek Philippe Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011 · 4936J-001

Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011

£14,954

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,051

Rolex Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938 · 3540

Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938

£6,051

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £7,389

Cartier Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 · 1070

Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000

£7,389

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £11,436

Patek Philippe Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972 · 3506/2

Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972

£11,436

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £11,172

Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018 · 116710BLNR

GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018

£11,172

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £1,201

Cartier Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 166920

Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990

£1,201

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £4,398

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995 · 4825/1J

Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995

£4,398

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,517

Rolex Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984 · 168000

Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984

£6,517

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace £6,004

Cartier Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 2308

Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010

£6,004

Aug 26, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Cartier A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930

Patek Philippe Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009 · 5159R

Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986 · 69173

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980 · 9508

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979 · 9504

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Patek Philippe Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973 · 3394/1G

Omega Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988 · BA175.0032

Rolex Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990 · 69178

Patek Philippe Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014 · 4968G-001

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022 · 220.53.41.21.13.001

Cartier Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010 · 1660

Patek Philippe Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011 · 4936J-001

Rolex Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938 · 3540

Cartier Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 · 1070

Patek Philippe Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972 · 3506/2

Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018 · 116710BLNR

Cartier Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 166920

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995 · 4825/1J

Rolex Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984 · 168000

Cartier Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 2308