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

150,147

Lots

£20,470

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,273,058

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Showing 1–100 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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Showing 161,497,161,520 of 165,684 results (filtered)

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 020-81 Freak Phantom · 020-81 Marketplace £15,931

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 020-81 Freak Phantom · 020-81

Ulysse Nardin Ref. 020-81 Freak Phantom

£15,931
Aug 4, 2026
Angelus Angelus Ref. OTSAT.B01B U40 Racing Skeleton Tourbillon · OTSAT.B01B Marketplace £11,246

Angelus Angelus Ref. OTSAT.B01B U40 Racing Skeleton Tourbillon · OTSAT.B01B

Angelus Ref. OTSAT.B01B U40 Racing Skeleton Tourbillon

£11,246
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-011 Nautilus "Piano Dial" · 5711/1A-011 Marketplace £89,028

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-011 Nautilus "Piano Dial" · 5711/1A-011

Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-011 Nautilus "Piano Dial"

£89,028 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis Ref. RDDBEX0261 Excalibur Tourbillon Ajouré · RDDBEX0261 Marketplace £14,994

Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis Ref. RDDBEX0261 Excalibur Tourbillon Ajouré · RDDBEX0261

Roger Dubuis Ref. RDDBEX0261 Excalibur Tourbillon Ajouré

£14,994
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970R-001 · 5970R-001 Marketplace £112,457

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970R-001 · 5970R-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5970R-001

£112,457 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5015R · 5015R Marketplace £12,183

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5015R · 5015R

Patek Philippe Ref. 5015R

£12,183
Aug 4, 2026
Paul Picot Paul Picot Marketplace £2,062

Paul Picot Paul Picot

Paul Picot

£2,062
Aug 4, 2026
Lecomte Series Lecomte Series 2 Marketplace £65,599

Lecomte Series Lecomte Series 2

Lecomte Series 2

£65,599
Aug 4, 2026
Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 5850 RM T Imperial Minute Repeating Tourbillon · 5850 Marketplace £37,485

Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 5850 RM T Imperial Minute Repeating Tourbillon · 5850

Franck Muller Ref. 5850 RM T Imperial Minute Repeating Tourbillon

£37,485
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet Ref. 5617 Classique Perpetual Chronograph · 5617 Marketplace £24,366

Breguet Breguet Ref. 5617 Classique Perpetual Chronograph · 5617

Breguet Ref. 5617 Classique Perpetual Chronograph

£24,366
Aug 4, 2026
Christiaan Christiaan van der Klaauw Ref. CKAR 3344 Ariadne V8 · CKAR Marketplace £3,936

Christiaan Christiaan van der Klaauw Ref. CKAR 3344 Ariadne V8 · CKAR

Christiaan van der Klaauw Ref. CKAR 3344 Ariadne V8

£3,936
Aug 4, 2026
Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe Marketplace £168,684

Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe

Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe

£168,684 Record
Aug 4, 2026
IWC IWC Ref. IW3713-30 Doppelchronograph Japan Edition · IW3713-30 Marketplace £4,217

IWC IWC Ref. IW3713-30 Doppelchronograph Japan Edition · IW3713-30

IWC Ref. IW3713-30 Doppelchronograph Japan Edition

£4,217
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116500LN Marketplace £17,806

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116500LN

Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona

£17,806
Aug 4, 2026
Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 7850 CC QPB Curvex Cintrée QP Biretrograde · 7850 Marketplace £10,308

Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 7850 CC QPB Curvex Cintrée QP Biretrograde · 7850

Franck Muller Ref. 7850 CC QPB Curvex Cintrée QP Biretrograde

£10,308
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. X31A1947 Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 · X31A1947 Marketplace £14,058

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. X31A1947 Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 · X31A1947

Vacheron Constantin Ref. X31A1947 Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942

£14,058
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5100R-001 ‘Manta Ray’ · 5100R-001 Marketplace £17,806

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5100R-001 ‘Manta Ray’ · 5100R-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5100R-001 ‘Manta Ray’

£17,806
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 215.8.D4, Q3988482 Reverso Tribute Duoface small seconds Marketplace £65,599

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 215.8.D4, Q3988482 Reverso Tribute Duoface small seconds

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 215.8.D4, Q3988482 Reverso Tribute Duoface small seconds

£65,599
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 91003/000B-8397 Les Historiques “Jalousie” · 91003/000B-8397 Marketplace £234,284

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 91003/000B-8397 Les Historiques “Jalousie” · 91003/000B-8397

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 91003/000B-8397 Les Historiques “Jalousie”

£234,284 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Corum Corum Ref. 113.770.55/0001 GN01 Golden Bridge Black Baton · 113.770.55/0001 Marketplace £56,228

Corum Corum Ref. 113.770.55/0001 GN01 Golden Bridge Black Baton · 113.770.55/0001

Corum Ref. 113.770.55/0001 GN01 Golden Bridge Black Baton

£56,228
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2396 Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP · 2396 Marketplace £468,567

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2396 Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP · 2396

Cartier Ref. 2396 Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP

£468,567 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ferrari 250 GTO 64 Marketplace £93,713

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ferrari 250 GTO 64

Girard-Perregaux Ferrari 250 GTO 64

£93,713 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref. RM010 AI RG RM 010 · RM010 Marketplace £637,251

Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref. RM010 AI RG RM 010 · RM010

Richard Mille Ref. RM010 AI RG RM 010

£637,251 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Otsuka Lotec Model Otsuka Lotec Model No. 7.5 Marketplace £39,360

Otsuka Lotec Model Otsuka Lotec Model No. 7.5

Otsuka Lotec Model No. 7.5

£39,360
Aug 4, 2026
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