Auction results

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

150,181

Lots

HK$217,447

Average hammer, USD sales

HK$109,154,327

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.

Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 1–50 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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Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial" · 116520 Marketplace HK$3,186,347

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial" · 116520

Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial"

HK$3,186,347 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116589RBR Marketplace HK$2,389,760

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116589RBR

Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona

HK$2,389,760 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique · 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Marketplace HK$5,476,533

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique · 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique

HK$5,476,533 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Marketplace HK$1,095,307

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

HK$1,095,307 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo" · 1491 Marketplace HK$6,173,547

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo" · 1491

Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo"

HK$6,173,547 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III Marketplace HK$36,842,134

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

HK$36,842,134 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete · 4127 Marketplace HK$746,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete · 4127

Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete

HK$746,800
Aug 4, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Marketplace HK$995,733

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin

HK$995,733 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218 · 4218 Marketplace HK$2,389,760

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218 · 4218

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218

HK$2,389,760 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 · 4178 Marketplace HK$3,186,347

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 · 4178

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178

HK$3,186,347 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6036 Oyster "Dato-Compax" · 6036 Marketplace HK$3,982,933

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6036 Oyster "Dato-Compax" · 6036

Rolex Ref. 6036 Oyster "Dato-Compax"

HK$3,982,933 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Omega Omega Ref. 145.012-67 SP Speedmaster “Racing” Dial · 145.012-67 Marketplace HK$5,974,400

Omega Omega Ref. 145.012-67 SP Speedmaster “Racing” Dial · 145.012-67

Omega Ref. 145.012-67 SP Speedmaster “Racing” Dial

HK$5,974,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Nicole Nielsen Nicole Nielsen & Co for W. Lister & Sons Marketplace HK$5,476,533

Nicole Nielsen Nicole Nielsen & Co for W. Lister & Sons

Nicole Nielsen & Co for W. Lister & Sons

HK$5,476,533 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Paris Marketplace HK$3,883,360

Cartier Cartier Paris

Cartier Paris

HK$3,883,360 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Marketplace HK$1,095,307

Cartier Cartier

Cartier

HK$1,095,307 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Marketplace HK$2,389,760

Cartier Cartier

Cartier

HK$2,389,760 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Attributed Attributed to Piguet Meylan Marketplace HK$8,364,160

Attributed Attributed to Piguet Meylan

Attributed to Piguet Meylan

HK$8,364,160 Record
Aug 4, 2026
West End Watch West End Watch Co. Marketplace HK$1,792,320

West End Watch West End Watch Co.

West End Watch Co.

HK$1,792,320 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Ilbery Ilbery Marketplace HK$3,485,067

Ilbery Ilbery

Ilbery

HK$3,485,067 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Swiss Swiss “Bouquets de Chine” Marketplace HK$647,227

Swiss Swiss “Bouquets de Chine”

Swiss “Bouquets de Chine”

HK$647,227
Aug 4, 2026
Swiss Swiss “Bouquets de Chine” Marketplace HK$697,013

Swiss Swiss “Bouquets de Chine”

Swiss “Bouquets de Chine”

HK$697,013
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie “Gustav Klimt” Marketplace HK$7,866,293

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie “Gustav Klimt”

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Marqueterie “Gustav Klimt”

HK$7,866,293 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3417 Amagnetic · 3417 Marketplace HK$3,485,067

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3417 Amagnetic · 3417

Patek Philippe Ref. 3417 Amagnetic

HK$3,485,067 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3445 Calatrava · 3445 Marketplace HK$1,493,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3445 Calatrava · 3445

Patek Philippe Ref. 3445 Calatrava

HK$1,493,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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