Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.
208,074
Lots
$27,384
Average hammer, USD sales
$13,922,000
Record, USD sales
Antiquorum
Top house
40% of lots beat their high estimate and only 11% fell short of the low, across 11,800 completed sales at Sotheby's from 2019 to Aug 2026.
Refreshed weekly, latest sale 6 Aug 2026.
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |
A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765
|
$3,000–5,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 41 |
A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750
|
$3,000–5,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 82 |
Tank Louis | A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back…
1985 |
$10,000–15,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 131 |
Reference 1461 Calatrava | A stainless steel wristwatch, Made…
1948 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 132 |
Reference 2451 Calatrava | A yellow gold wristwatch with brac…
1951 |
$8,000–16,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 133 |
Reference 2543 Calatrava | A rare yellow gold wristwatch with…
1954 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 134 |
Reference 3065 Oyster Perpetual ‘Pink on Pink Bubbleback’ | A…
1950 |
$8,000–16,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 135 |
Reference 60626-3 StarMoon Goldberger | A limited edition yel…
2025 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 136 |
Reference 116589RBR Daytona | A white gold and diamond-set au…
2011 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 137 |
Reference 80308 Datejust Pearlmaster | A yellow gold and diam…
1999 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 138 |
Reference 4954 Cellini 'Rainbow' | A rare yellow gold, diamon…
1981 |
$50,000–100,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 139 |
Reference 4315 King Midas Cellini | A white gold asymmetrical…
1977 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 140 |
Reference 19048 Oysterquartz Day-Date | A yellow and white go…
1980 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 141 |
Reference 18048 Day-Date 'Octopussy' | A yellow gold, diamond…
1987 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 142 |
Reference 18238 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch…
1992 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 143 |
Reference 16660 Sea-Dweller 'Triple Six' | Retailed by Tiffan…
1986 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 144 |
Reference 5402BA Royal Oak 'Jumbo' | A yellow gold automatic …
1980 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 145 |
Reference 7011/1R-001 Nautilus | A pink gold wristwtach with …
2011 |
$35,000–70,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 146 |
Reference 3700/1 Nautilus ‘Jumbo’ | A yellow gold and stainle…
1979 |
$35,000–65,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 147 |
Reference 4700/153 Nautilus | A white gold, emerald, and diam…
2001 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 148 |
Reference 4822/023G | A white gold, diamond and emerald-set b…
1994 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 149 |
Reference 3649-1 Gondolo | A yellow gold bracelet watch with …
1975 |
$12,000–24,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 150 |
Reference 2508 Grande Calatrava 'Fab. Suisse' | A yellow gold…
1955 |
$12,000–24,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 151 |
Reference 788/1 Gilbert Albert ‘Ricochet’ | A yellow gold ope…
1963 |
$30,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 152 |
Reference LCF044.02R5B1RC1 Grand Sport Tourbillon | A limited…
2023 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 153 |
Reference UR-102RT Reloaded | A limited edition titanium auto…
2023 |
$30,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 154 |
Reference 2086-115 Freak Phantom | A limited edition pink gol…
2017 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 155 |
Reference 2502-250LE Freak Vision | A limited edition pink go…
2022 |
$35,000–65,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 156 |
Reference 902.OX.1138.RX Masterpiece MP-02 Key of Time | A li…
2015 |
$80,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 157 |
Reference 26223OR.OO.D099CR.01 Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon |…
2016 |
$80,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 158 |
Reference 25887ST.O.1010ST.01 Royal Oak Offshore | A limited …
1998 |
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 159 |
Reference 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01 Royal Oak Offshore 'Bleu Nuit'…
2025 |
$90,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 160 |
Reference 26354OR.ZZ.D812CR.01 Millenary | A pink gold and di…
2015 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 161 |
Reference 25923PT.OO.D022CR.01 Jules Audemars Tradition d'Exc…
2001 |
$80,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 162 |
Reference 26258BC.OO.D002CR.01057 Jules Audemars 'The White H…
2008 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 163 |
Reference 5971P-001 | A platinum and diamond-set perpetual ca…
2007 |
$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 164 |
Reference 5396G-014 | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A white gold…
2018 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 165 |
Reference 5905/1A-001 | A stainless steel automatic annual c…
2024 |
$30,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 166 |
Reference 5196P-001 Calatrava | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A …
2010 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 167 |
Reference 3970E '2nd Series' | A yellow gold perpetual calend…
1991 |
$80,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 168 |
Reference 3940 'Third Series' | A platinum automatic perpetua…
1995 |
$60,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 169 |
Reference 3448 ‘Padellone’ | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yel…
1964 |
$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 170 |
Reference 3357 Classique Tourbillon | A yellow gold tourbillo…
2000 |
$30,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 171 |
Reference IW3770-01 Grande Complication | A limited edition p…
1992 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 172 |
Reference IW5240-07 Portugieser Minute Repeater | A white gol…
2000 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 173 |
Reference 4010U/000G-H070 Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Dat…
2024 |
$30,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 174 |
Reference 25854ST Royal Oak Offshore | A stainless steel auto…
2000 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 175 |
Reference 26242OR.ZZ.1322OR.02 Royal Oak | A pink gold and di…
2022 |
$120,000–140,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 176 |
Reference 6265 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristw…
1974 |
$35,000–70,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 177 |
Reference 6263 'Big Red' Daytona | A stainless steel chronogr…
1986 |
$50,000–100,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 178 |
Reference 1655 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wris…
1980 |
$15,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 179 |
Reference 6429 Commando | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa…
1969 |
$12,000–24,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 180 |
Reference 3009 Chronometer 'Scientific' | A yellow gold wrist…
1937 |
$7,000–14,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 181 |
Reference 971 Prince 'Tiger Stripe' | A two-tone white and ye…
1926 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 182 |
Oyster | Retailed by Perry's: A rare early silver wristwatch …
|
$5,000–10,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 183 |
Reference 116519 Daytona | A white gold automatic chronograph…
2005 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 184 |
Reference 16589 Daytona | A white gold and diamond-set automa…
1997 |
$120,000–240,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 185 |
Reference 151.2.67.S Master Minute Repeater | A limited editi…
2010 |
$60,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 186 |
Reference 5236P-001 Grand Complications | A platinum automati…
2022 |
$60,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 187 |
Reference 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time | A platinum dual time …
2022 |
$80,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 188 |
Reference 5235/50R-001 | A pink gold automatic annual calenda…
2022 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 189 |
Reference 5077P-059 Rare Handcrafts 'Indien d'Amérique à Chev…
2010 |
$70,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 190 |
Reference 20071 'Lake in the Savannah' | A unique gilt brass …
2019 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 191 |
Reference WGCC0003 Cloche 'Cartier Privé' | A limited edition…
2021 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 192 |
Reference WGCC0004 Cloche 'Cartier Privé' | A limited edition…
2021 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 193 |
Reference WGTA0043 Asymétrique 'Cartier Privé' | A limited ed…
2020 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 194 |
Reference WGTA0044 Asymétrique 'Cartier Privé' | A limited ed…
2020 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 195 |
Reference 5050J-019 | A yellow gold automatic perpetual calen…
1999 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 196 |
Reference 544A 'Hooded' | A stainless steel wristwatch with s…
1940 |
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 197 |
Reference 130 | A unique pink gold chronograph wristwatch, Ci…
1948 |
$50,000–100,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 198 |
Reference 565 Calatrava | Retailed by Le Palais Royal, Habana…
1949 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 199 |
Reference 2597J Calatrava 'The first series Travel-Time' | A …
1960 |
$70,000–140,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 200 |
Reference 3428 | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with enam…
1962 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 201 |
Reference 2552 'Disco Volante' | A yellow gold automatic wris…
1957 |
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 202 |
Reference 2764 'Bubbleback' | Retailed by Serpico y Laino: A …
1941 |
$6,000–12,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 203 |
Reference 3353 Oyster Perpetual 'Scalloped' | A stainless ste…
1935 |
$7,000–14,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 204 |
Reference 4130 'Empire' | A rare pink gold bubble-back automa…
1948 |
$7,000–14,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 205 |
Reference 1019 Milgauss | A stainless steel automatic antimag…
1980 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 206 |
Reference 1665 ‘Double Red’ Sea-Dweller | A stainless steel a…
1975 |
$24,000–48,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 207 |
Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona | Retailed by Tiffany & …
1967 |
$150,000–300,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 208 |
Reference 6263 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristw…
1973 |
$50,000–100,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 209 |
Reference 6239 'Small' Daytona | A stainless steel chronograp…
1966 |
$25,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 210 |
Reference 1675 GMT-Master 'Fuchsia' | A stainless steel autom…
1967 |
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 211 |
Reference 6236 Datocompax 'Jean Claude Killy' | A stainless s…
1960 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 8 |
Reference 5167A-001 Aquanaut | An early stainless steel autom…
2007 |
$40,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 9 |
Reference 5167A-012 Aquanaut 'Singapore Edition' | A stainles…
|
$80,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 10 |
Reference 5711/1A-011 Nautilus | A stainless steel automatic …
2013 |
$60,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 1 |
Reference 116610LN Submariner 'Secret Service' | A stainless …
2020 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 2 |
Reference 126610LV Submariner ‘Starbucks’ | A stainless steel…
2021 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 3 |
Reference 126710BLRO GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' | A stainless stee…
2019 |
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 4 |
Reference 116500 Daytona | A stainless steel automatic chrono…
2018 |
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 11 |
Reference ELT Élégante 40 | A titanium and diamond-set wristw…
2017 |
$60,000–120,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 12 |
Octa Automatique Réserve Sport Titanium | A titanium automati…
2015 |
$70,000–140,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 13 |
Vagabondage I | A limited edition platinum semi-skeletonized …
2006 |
$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 14 |
Vagabondage II Owned and Worn by Tom Brady | A limited editio…
2017 |
$400,000–800,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 15 |
Chronomètre Bleu Byblos | A rare limited edition tantalum sem…
2015 |
$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 16 |
Reference 77.147.302 Chronomètre Artisans Rose | A limited ed…
2025 |
$100,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 17 |
Reference 5216P | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A unique platinu…
2015 |
$400,000–800,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 18 |
Reference 5951P-011 | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A platinum p…
2014 |
$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 19 |
Tank Normale ‘Grande’ | New York retailed: A rare yellow gold…
1945 |
$40,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.
Showing 1–100 of 13,973 lots with prices not disclosed at Sotheby's. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.
Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.
The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.
Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.
Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.
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
The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.
The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.
Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.
Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.
First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.
Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.
Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.
Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.
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