Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.
150,147
Lots
$30,423
Average hammer, USD sales
$13,922,000
Record, USD sales
Antiquorum
Top house
Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Octa Zodiaque | A limited edition platinum wristwatch with zo…
|
$280,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 2 |
Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Reference 26579CE.OO.1225 | A b…
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$150,000–250,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 9 |
Reference 5975 | A limited edition white gold multi-scale chr…
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$50,000–80,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 7 |
Day-Date, Reference 18208 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day…
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$130,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 1 |
‘Rafael Nadal’, Reference RM35-03 | A white quartz TPT skelet…
|
$350,000–600,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 10 |
Octa Quantième Perpétuel | A platinum perpetual calendar wris…
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$200,000–400,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 8 |
Chronomètre Bleu | A tantalum wristwatch, Circa 2017
|
$140,000–200,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 11 |
Reference 5975 | A limited edition yellow gold multi-scale ch…
|
$35,000–60,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 13 |
‘Full Titanium Jacket’, Reference UR-100V | A limited edition…
|
$30,000–50,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 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…
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$10,000–15,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 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…
|
$10,000–15,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 301 |
A watch tool kit by Scatola del Tempo accompanied by a cap, C…
|
$3,000–6,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 302 |
Pendulette Réveil Souveraine | A stainless steel table clock …
|
$4,000–8,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 303 |
A group of accessories comprising a brass painted ashtray and…
|
$3,000–6,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 304 |
A group of accessories comprising a paperweight, lighter, wal…
|
$2,000–4,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 305 |
A rare yellow gold and diamond-set Rolex necklace, Circa 1980
|
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 306 |
Ellipse | A set of white gold and enamel cufflinks with match…
|
$5,000–10,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 307 |
Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse | A yellow gold wristwatch wit…
|
$7,000–12,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 308 |
Reference 5036/1 | A pink gold automatic annual calendar wris…
|
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 309 |
Reference 6007G-011 Calatrava 'Blue' | A white gold automatic…
|
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 310 |
Reference 126900 Air-King | A stainless steel automatic wrist…
|
$6,000–12,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 311 |
Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic du…
|
$6,000–12,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 312 |
Reference 116719BLRO GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' | A white gold aut…
|
$20,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 313 |
Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona | A yellow gold a…
|
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 314 |
Reference 16523 'Floating Cosmograph Zenith' Daytona | A yell…
|
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 315 |
Reference 126506 Daytona | A platinum automatic chronograph w…
|
$80,000–160,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
Showing 1–30 of 24,885 auction records 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.
Showing 241,264 of 153,818 results (filtered)
Marketplace
$5,980
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$6,600
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$3,840
Four Column Beam Engine A French brass, patinated brass and granite eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automomaton beam and wheels RETAILED BY OR PRESENTED TO STAINES BROTHERS, LONDON. CIRCA 1890
Marketplace
$2,875
A lady's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 6619, 1969, signed silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, case with faceted bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, 18ct. gold Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 24mm.
Marketplace
$6,600
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$3,600
Four Column Beam Engine A rare French small brass, green painted brass and red marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton wheel and beam CIRCA 1890
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$345.00
A lady's 9ct. gold rectangular Princess wristwatch, Ref:1383, circa 1930, rectangular silvered dial signed Rolex, baton markers, 17-jewel Rolex Princess movement timed to six positions, rectangular case with wire lugs and snap on back signed C. Bucherer's Rolex Princess, numbered 2420/1383, engraved initials, associated gold "cord" bracelet, length 26mm.
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$9,600
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$2,400
Vertical Steam Boiler A French brass, patinated, silvered and coppered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day clock with barometer, thermometer and automaton governor CIRCA 1890
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$8,050
A gentleman's 9ct. two-colour gold "Railway" Prince wristwatch, Ref: 1527, 1934, black duo-dial signed Rolex Prince and indistinctly Forbes, Rolex 15-jewel Extra Prima Observatory Quality movement timed to six positions and numbered 74056, stepped two colour case with signed snap on back numbered 16196/1527, engraved initials, overall length 42mm.
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$2,640
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$2,400
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$1,150
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$11,400
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$3,000
Anvil A French brass and red marble striking and repeating eight day inkwell compendium clock with calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass MARGAINE, PARIS. CIRCA 1880
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$3,910
A gentleman's 18ct. rose gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, 1970's, gilt dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, rose gold case with faceted bezel, screw down crown and screw back, 18ct. gold rose gold President bracelet with deployant clasp, 35mm.
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$600.00
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$2,400
Fly Press A French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day striking novelty clock with revolving bar-bell press GUILMET, PARIS, NO.1738. CIRCA 1890
Marketplace
$2,300
A gentleman's 18ct. gold Cellini quartz wristwatch, Ref: 6623, recent, gilt dial signed Rolex Geneve, Cellini, raised gilt Arabic numerals, quartz movement, circular case with snap on back, 18ct. gold Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 37mm.
Marketplace
$1,080
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$12,000
Six Column Beam Engine A rare French brass, coppered and patinated brass, red marble and marmo nero Belgio eight day striking clock with barometer, thermometer and automaton wheel and beam DENLAU & BORIUS, PARIS. CIRCA 1890
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$368.00
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$360.00
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$12,000
Vertical Steam Boiler A rare French brass, silvered brass and red marble eight day striking clock with automaton flywheel, piston and governor CIRCA 1890