Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

£20,392

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,234,243

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 65–72 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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Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 86073/000R-B428 Métiers d’Art The Legend Of The Chinese Zodiac – Year Of The Pig · 86073/000R-B428 Marketplace £373,437

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 86073/000R-B428 Métiers d’Art The Legend Of The Chinese Zodiac – Year Of The Pig · 86073/000R-B428

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 86073/000R-B428 Métiers d’Art The Legend Of The Chinese Zodiac – Year Of The Pig

£373,437 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 82172/000R-9808 Traditionelle, Ginza edition · 82172/000R-9808 Marketplace £158,711

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 82172/000R-9808 Traditionelle, Ginza edition · 82172/000R-9808

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 82172/000R-9808 Traditionelle, Ginza edition

£158,711 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2487 Tonneau Double Fuseau “Macau Handover” · 2487 Marketplace £168,047

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2487 Tonneau Double Fuseau “Macau Handover” · 2487

Cartier Ref. 2487 Tonneau Double Fuseau “Macau Handover”

£168,047 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5026R Calatrava "Macau Handover" · 5026R Marketplace £186,719

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5026R Calatrava "Macau Handover" · 5026R

Patek Philippe Ref. 5026R Calatrava "Macau Handover"

£186,719 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique · 2488 Marketplace £280,078

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique · 2488

Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique

£280,078 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2554 Tank à Vis “Wandering Hours” CPCP · 2554 Marketplace £177,383

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2554 Tank à Vis “Wandering Hours” CPCP · 2554

Cartier Ref. 2554 Tank à Vis “Wandering Hours” CPCP

£177,383 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet Ref. 3050 Classique Perpetual Calendar, retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 3050 Marketplace £373,437

Breguet Breguet Ref. 3050 Classique Perpetual Calendar, retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 3050

Breguet Ref. 3050 Classique Perpetual Calendar, retailed by Tiffany & Co.

£373,437 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet Ref. 1890, Perpetuelle Marketplace £177,383

Breguet Breguet Ref. 1890, Perpetuelle

Breguet Ref. 1890, Perpetuelle

£177,383 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Minute repeater Marketplace £205,391

Cartier Cartier Minute repeater

Cartier Minute repeater

£205,391 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 3612 Cellini · 3612 Marketplace £205,391

Rolex Rolex Ref. 3612 Cellini · 3612

Rolex Ref. 3612 Cellini

£205,391 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance, "Parking Meter" Marketplace £2,427,343

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance, "Parking Meter"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance, "Parking Meter"

£2,427,343 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche Marketplace £746,875

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche

F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche

£746,875 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor, Kamine edition number 1 Marketplace £270,742

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor, Kamine edition number 1

Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor, Kamine edition number 1

£270,742 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis Ref. H40 27 0 Hommage Condottieri · H40 Marketplace £466,797

Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis Ref. H40 27 0 Hommage Condottieri · H40

Roger Dubuis Ref. H40 27 0 Hommage Condottieri

£466,797 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Paul Gerber Paul Gerber Ref. 152 Retrograd · 152 Marketplace £168,047

Paul Gerber Paul Gerber Ref. 152 Retrograd · 152

Paul Gerber Ref. 152 Retrograd

£168,047 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 928 · 928 Marketplace £205,391

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 928 · 928

Patek Philippe Ref. 928

£205,391 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3730 Golden Ellipse · 3730 Marketplace £233,398

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3730 Golden Ellipse · 3730

Patek Philippe Ref. 3730 Golden Ellipse

£233,398 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4339J · 4339J Marketplace £298,750

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4339J · 4339J

Patek Philippe Ref. 4339J

£298,750 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050P · 5050P Marketplace £373,437

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050P · 5050P

Patek Philippe Ref. 5050P

£373,437 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5204P-011 · 5204P-011 Marketplace £1,260,351

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5204P-011 · 5204P-011

Patek Philippe Ref. 5204P-011

£1,260,351 Record
Aug 4, 2026
ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller · 116660 Marketplace £65,352

ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller · 116660

ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

£65,352
Aug 4, 2026
ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace £158,711

ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

ERNST SCHUSTER Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

£158,711 Record
Aug 4, 2026
ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Second Series Marketplace £1,120,312

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Second Series

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Second Series

£1,120,312 Record
Aug 4, 2026
ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series Marketplace £886,914

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series

£886,914 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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