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$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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Showing 1–50 of 24,885 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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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Rolex Reference 5552 Oyster Perpetual | Retailed by Linz: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1964 · 5552 Marketplace $3,780

Rolex Reference 5552 Oyster Perpetual | Retailed by Linz: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1964 · 5552

Reference 5552 Oyster Perpetual | Retailed by Linz: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1964

$3,780
Aug 26, 2026
Pulsar | Bulova Set of two wristwatches composed of a Pulsar and a Bulova Marketplace $840.00

Pulsar | Bulova Set of two wristwatches composed of a Pulsar and a Bulova

Set of two wristwatches composed of a Pulsar and a Bulova

$840.00
Aug 26, 2026
DeWitt Academia Antipode Tourbillon GMT Minute Repeater | A limited edition titanium travel time minute repeating tourbillon reversible wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2009 Marketplace $69,850

DeWitt Academia Antipode Tourbillon GMT Minute Repeater | A limited edition titanium travel time minute repeating tourbillon reversible wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2009

Academia Antipode Tourbillon GMT Minute Repeater | A limited edition titanium travel time minute repeating tourbillon reversible wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2009

$69,850
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Travel Time 'Gübelin 150th anniversary', Reference 5134R-010 |  A pink gold dual time wristwatch with 24-hour indication | Circa 2004 · 5134R-010 Marketplace $21,590

Patek Philippe Travel Time 'Gübelin 150th anniversary', Reference 5134R-010 | A pink gold dual time wristwatch with 24-hour indication | Circa 2004 · 5134R-010

Travel Time 'Gübelin 150th anniversary', Reference 5134R-010 | A pink gold dual time wristwatch with 24-hour indication | Circa 2004

$21,590
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 4220 Oyster Speedking | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1945 · 4220 Marketplace $1,386

Rolex Reference 4220 Oyster Speedking | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1945 · 4220

Reference 4220 Oyster Speedking | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1945

$1,386
Aug 26, 2026
Panerai Luminor 1950 'Fiddy', Reference PAM00127 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa 2002 · PAM00127 Marketplace $6,000

Panerai Luminor 1950 'Fiddy', Reference PAM00127 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa 2002 · PAM00127

Luminor 1950 'Fiddy', Reference PAM00127 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Circa 2002

$6,000
Aug 26, 2026
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI.OO.1000TI.06 | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004 · 25721TI.OO.1000TI.06 Marketplace $22,860

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI.OO.1000TI.06 | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004 · 25721TI.OO.1000TI.06

Royal Oak Offshore, Reference 25721TI.OO.1000TI.06 | A titanium chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2004

$22,860
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 4845/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1997 · 4845/1 Marketplace $10,795

Patek Philippe Reference 4845/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1997 · 4845/1

Reference 4845/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1997

$10,795
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 6494 Oysterdate Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1955 · 6494 Marketplace $1,386

Rolex Reference 6494 Oysterdate Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1955 · 6494

Reference 6494 Oysterdate Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 1955

$1,386
Aug 26, 2026
Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Depth Gauge, Reference PAM00193 | A titanium wristwatch with depth gauge | Circa 2007 · PAM00193 Marketplace $4,800

Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Depth Gauge, Reference PAM00193 | A titanium wristwatch with depth gauge | Circa 2007 · PAM00193

Luminor Submersible 1950 Depth Gauge, Reference PAM00193 | A titanium wristwatch with depth gauge | Circa 2007

$4,800
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe & Co. Reference 2403 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947 · 2403 Marketplace $6,096

Patek Philippe & Co. Reference 2403 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947 · 2403

Reference 2403 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947

$6,096
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 3130 Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 1948 · 3130 Marketplace $4,032

Rolex Reference 3130 Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 1948 · 3130

Reference 3130 Oyster Perpetual 'Bubbleback' | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch, Circa 1948

$4,032
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex GMT-Master II 'Fat Lady', Reference 16760 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 16760 Marketplace $12,000

Rolex GMT-Master II 'Fat Lady', Reference 16760 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 16760

GMT-Master II 'Fat Lady', Reference 16760 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987

$12,000
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Twenty-4, Reference 4908/11R | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2002 · 4908/11R Marketplace $12,700

Patek Philippe Twenty-4, Reference 4908/11R | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2002 · 4908/11R

Twenty-4, Reference 4908/11R | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2002

$12,700
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 6020 Speedking Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1963 · 6020 Marketplace $1,386

Rolex Reference 6020 Speedking Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1963 · 6020

Reference 6020 Speedking Precision | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1963

$1,386
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Submariner, Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1954 · 6205 Marketplace $10,800

Rolex Submariner, Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1954 · 6205

Submariner, Reference 6205 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1954

$10,800
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Ellipse, Reference 4278/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1977 · 4278/1 Marketplace $17,780

Patek Philippe Ellipse, Reference 4278/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1977 · 4278/1

Ellipse, Reference 4278/1 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1977

$17,780
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 1018 Oyster Perpetual | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1966 · 1018 Marketplace $4,788

Rolex Reference 1018 Oyster Perpetual | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1966 · 1018

Reference 1018 Oyster Perpetual | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch, Circa 1966

$4,788
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Submariner, Reference 5512 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1962 · 5512 Marketplace $24,000

Rolex Submariner, Reference 5512 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1962 · 5512

Submariner, Reference 5512 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1962

$24,000
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 3919 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 2006 · 3919 Marketplace $8,890

Patek Philippe Reference 3919 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 2006 · 3919

Reference 3919 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 2006

$8,890
Aug 26, 2026
Omega Reference 2998-4 Speedmaster | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1959 · 2998-4 Marketplace $12,600

Omega Reference 2998-4 Speedmaster | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1959 · 2998-4

Reference 2998-4 Speedmaster | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1959

$12,600
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Submariner, Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 5513 Marketplace $6,000

Rolex Submariner, Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 5513

Submariner, Reference 5513 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1987

$6,000
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Reference 5524G-001 | A white gold dual time zone wristwatch with date and dual day/night indication | Circa 2019 · 5524G-001 Marketplace $38,100

Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Reference 5524G-001 | A white gold dual time zone wristwatch with date and dual day/night indication | Circa 2019 · 5524G-001

Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, Reference 5524G-001 | A white gold dual time zone wristwatch with date and dual day/night indication | Circa 2019

$38,100
Aug 26, 2026
Tudor Reference 7016/0 Oyster Prince Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1970 · 7016/0 Marketplace $6,930

Tudor Reference 7016/0 Oyster Prince Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1970 · 7016/0

Reference 7016/0 Oyster Prince Submariner | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circa 1970

$6,930
Aug 26, 2026
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