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 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 41 |
A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750
|
$3,000–5,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 82 |
Tank Louis | A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back…
1985 |
$10,000–15,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 314 |
Reference 16523 'Floating Cosmograph Zenith' Daytona | A yell…
1988 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 321 |
RM018 AI WG Hommage a Boucheron | A unique white gold skeleto…
2008 |
$750,000–1,400,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 323 |
Reference 4908/101 Twenty-4 | A white gold and diamond-set wr…
2011 |
$200,000–400,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 326 |
Reference 5048 1 | A yellow and white gold, nephrite, and lap…
1970 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 343 |
Reference 18039 Day-Date | A white gold and diamond-set autom…
1987 |
$18,000–28,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 344 |
Reference 18038 Day-Date | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yello…
1979 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 351 |
A white gold, diamond, and sapphire-set open-faced keyless pe…
1980 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 369 |
Reference 9040 D 2 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, …
1980 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 371 |
A platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial…
1960 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 377 |
Reference 5610Y 1898 Double Eagle Coin | A yellow gold Double…
1970 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 387 |
Ellipsocurvex | A white gold wristwatch with bracelet and mot…
2000 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 397 |
Reference 5508 'Small Crown' Submariner | A stainless steel a…
1958 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 16 |
No. 145, An Exceptional and Possibly Unique Gold, Enamel, and…
|
$150,000–300,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 408 |
Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' | A stainless steel automatic w…
1946 |
$2,000–4,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 420 |
A gold ruby cylinder watch quarter-repeating à toc, No. 406, …
|
$7,000–10,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 455 |
Reference 3982/1G | A white gold and diamond and sapphire-set…
1984 |
$30,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 456 |
Reference 4774/2J | A yellow gold, ruby and diamond-set brace…
1987 |
$15,000–25,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 461 |
Reference 5035 | A yellow gold automatic annual calendar wris…
1998 |
$20,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 469 |
Reference 14203 Oyster Perpetual 'Buckley Dial' | A stainless…
1989 |
$10,000–15,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 478 |
Reference 18239 Day-Date | A white gold automatic wristwatch …
1996 |
$18,000–28,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 480 |
Reference 6917 Datejust 'Burgundy Stella' | A yellow gold aut…
1982 |
$15,000–25,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 484 |
Reference 18038 Day-Date | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch…
1987 |
$30,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 485 |
Reference 18239 Day-Date | A white gold automatic wristwatch …
1990 |
$18,000–28,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 488 |
Reference 5280 La Strada | A white gold, stainless steel, and…
2000 |
$7,000–14,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 489 |
Reference 136818-0028 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwa…
2000 |
$7,000–10,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 505 |
Reference 3348 'Bubbleback Life Saver' | A stainless steel au…
1941 |
$5,000–10,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 522 |
Reference 4232 BA | A yellow gold automatic skeletonized brac…
1990 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 530 |
A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with opal dial, C…
1970 |
$8,000–16,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 550 |
Reference 2591 Calatrava | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 19…
1959 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 557 |
Reference 3359 Oyster Precision | A stainless steel and yello…
1946 |
$2,000–4,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 561 |
Tank Louis | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1965
1965 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 570 |
Reference 8673 K 52 X | A yellow gold and rock crystal wristw…
1990 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 572 |
Reference 924 D 4 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet wat…
1970 |
$6,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 577 |
A yellow gold, coral and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 19…
1970 |
$6,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 616 |
Reference PAM00572 Radiomir 1940 | A limited edition stainles…
2013 |
$6,000–8,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 625 |
Reference L34030 Navitimer Rattrapante | A limited edition pl…
1995 |
$10,000–15,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 633 |
Fifty Fathoms ‘Incabloc Automatic’ | Retailed by LIP: A stain…
1955 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 655 |
Reference 4871 | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with two-…
1955 |
$7,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 661 |
Reference 2051-1 | A white gold and diamond-set dual time zon…
1970 |
$12,000–24,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 666 |
Reference 6898 P | A yellow gold bracelet watch with tiger's …
1970 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 668 |
Reference 5274 | A stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1972
1972 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 669 |
Reference 3520/10 Calatrava | A white gold bracelet watch, Ma…
1970 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 677 |
Reference 4498 Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch with …
1947 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 681 |
Retailed by Cartier: An 18k yellow gold wristwatch with date,…
1970 |
$10,000–15,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 683 |
Reference 5281 | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with …
1965 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 685 |
Reference 0958 | A yellow gold and diamond set wristwatch wit…
1990 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 688 |
Reference 2689G | A limited edition rose gold manual-wind wri…
2004 |
$20,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 691 |
Reference 78093 Tank Normale | New York retailed: A yellow go…
1970 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 692 |
Reference 17002 Jumbo | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, C…
1975 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 693 |
Tank Normale | a yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990
1990 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 695 |
Reference 3506/3 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watc…
1975 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 696 |
A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 1980
1980 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 697 |
Reference 6822 K 30 | Retailed by Cartier: A rare yellow gold…
1980 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 699 |
Reference 8065 K 61 | A white gold, diamond, and lapis lazuli…
1985 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 700 |
Reference 12343 D 2 | A white gold and diamond-set automatic …
1970 |
$12,000–18,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 701 |
A white gold bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1970
1970 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 702 |
Reference 3772 A 6 | A white gold, diamond and ruby set wrist…
1975 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 706 |
Reference AC.6005.28B.M500 Academia Chronographe Séquentiel |…
2010 |
$6,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 707 |
Reference G.3614 Retro Classic | A stainless steel and diamon…
1995 |
$8,000–12,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 712 |
Reference 9236 E47 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet wa…
1970 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 715 |
Reference G2860.7 'Mickey Mouse' | A steel and gold Quartz M…
1990 |
$12,000–18,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 154 |
Reference 2086-115 Freak Phantom | A limited edition pink gol…
2017 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 155 |
Reference 2502-250LE Freak Vision | A limited edition pink go…
2022 |
$35,000–65,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 156 |
Reference 902.OX.1138.RX Masterpiece MP-02 Key of Time | A li…
2015 |
$80,000–120,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 157 |
Reference 26223OR.OO.D099CR.01 Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon |…
2016 |
$80,000–160,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 158 |
Reference 25887ST.O.1010ST.01 Royal Oak Offshore | A limited …
1998 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 159 |
Reference 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01 Royal Oak Offshore 'Bleu Nuit'…
2025 |
$90,000–160,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 160 |
Reference 26354OR.ZZ.D812CR.01 Millenary | A pink gold and di…
2015 |
$40,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 161 |
Reference 25923PT.OO.D022CR.01 Jules Audemars Tradition d'Exc…
2001 |
$80,000–160,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 162 |
Reference 26258BC.OO.D002CR.01057 Jules Audemars 'The White H…
2008 |
$25,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 163 |
Reference 5971P-001 | A platinum and diamond-set perpetual ca…
2007 |
$200,000–400,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 164 |
Reference 5396G-014 | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A white gold…
2018 |
$40,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 165 |
Reference 5905/1A-001 | A stainless steel automatic annual c…
2024 |
$30,000–60,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 166 |
Reference 5196P-001 Calatrava | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A …
2010 |
$25,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 167 |
Reference 3970E '2nd Series' | A yellow gold perpetual calend…
1991 |
$80,000–120,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 168 |
Reference 3940 'Third Series' | A platinum automatic perpetua…
1995 |
$60,000–120,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 169 |
Reference 3448 ‘Padellone’ | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yel…
1962 |
$200,000–400,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 170 |
Reference 3357 Classique Tourbillon | A yellow gold tourbillo…
2000 |
$30,000–60,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 171 |
Reference IW3770-01 Grande Complication | A limited edition p…
1992 |
$40,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 172 |
Reference IW5240-07 Portugieser Minute Repeater | A white gol…
2000 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 173 |
Reference 4010U/000G-H070 Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Dat…
2024 |
$30,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 174 |
Reference 25854ST Royal Oak Offshore | A stainless steel auto…
2000 |
$40,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 175 |
Reference 26242OR.ZZ.1322OR.02 Royal Oak | A pink gold and di…
2022 |
$120,000–140,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 176 |
Reference 6265 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristw…
1974 |
$35,000–70,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 177 |
Reference 6263 'Big Red' Daytona | A stainless steel chronogr…
1986 |
$50,000–100,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 178 |
Reference 1655 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wris…
1980 |
$15,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 179 |
Reference 6429 Commando | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa…
1969 |
$12,000–24,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 180 |
Reference 3009 Chronometer 'Scientific' | A yellow gold wrist…
1937 |
$7,000–14,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 181 |
Reference 971 Prince 'Tiger Stripe' | A two-tone white and ye…
1926 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 182 |
Oyster | Retailed by Perry's: A rare early silver wristwatch …
2005 |
$5,000–10,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 183 |
Reference 116519 Daytona | A white gold automatic chronograph…
2005 |
$25,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 184 |
Reference 16589 Daytona | A white gold and diamond-set automa…
1997 |
$120,000–240,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 185 |
Reference 151.2.67.S Master Minute Repeater | A limited editi…
2010 |
$60,000–80,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 186 |
Reference 5236P-001 Grand Complications | A platinum automati…
2022 |
$60,000–120,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 187 |
Reference 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time | A platinum dual time …
2022 |
$80,000–160,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 188 |
Reference 5235/50R-001 | A pink gold automatic annual calenda…
2022 |
$25,000–50,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 189 |
Reference 5077P-059 Rare Handcrafts 'Indien d'Amérique à Chev…
2010 |
$70,000–120,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.
Showing 1–100 of 25,555 unsold lots 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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