Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
96	Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona \| A stainless steel chro… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$120,000–240,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
96	Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona \| A stainless steel chro… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$120,000–240,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
207	Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona \| Retailed by Tiffany & … Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$150,000–300,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
209	Reference 6239 'Small' Daytona \| A stainless steel chronograp… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
207	Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona \| Retailed by Tiffany & … Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$150,000–300,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
209	Reference 6239 'Small' Daytona \| A stainless steel chronograp… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
207	Reference 6239 'Paul Newman' Daytona \| Retailed by Tiffany & … Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$150,000–300,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
209	Reference 6239 'Small' Daytona \| A stainless steel chronograp… Sotheby's · 15 Jun 2026	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

Rolex 6239

76 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2004 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+37% median, 2004 to 2026

2004 $57,360 1*

2007 $66,000 1*

2008 $16,250 1*

2009 $40,625 2*

2010 $53,250 2*

2011 $110,500 3

2012 $37,500 1*

2013 $50,000 4

2014 $81,250 5

2015 $27,188 6

2016 $81,250 7

2017 $85,625 6

2018 $121,875 8

2019 $125,000 3

2020 $44,062 1*

2021 $59,375 2*

2022 $56,700 1*

2023 $189,201 8

2024 $99,249 6

2025 $87,630 4

2026 $78,675 4

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

All records 121 Not disclosed 121

Showing 1–8 of 121 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Marketplace $635,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú"

$635,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $2,032,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$2,032,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$381,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $101,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss"

$101,600 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $279,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$279,400 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $91,440

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264

Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

$91,440

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $4,445,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

$4,445,000 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262

Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$190,500 Record

Aug 17, 2026

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Marketplace $62,500

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968

$62,500

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $13,125

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965

$13,125

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

$2,750

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $21,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963

$21,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $437,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971

$437,500 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $97,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973

$97,250

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963

$15,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963

$15,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964

$12,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,500

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963

$12,500

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,600

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966

$15,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975

$19,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $69,675

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239

Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968

$69,675

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $40,960

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967 · 6239

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967

$40,960

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $38,400

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph , Ref: 6239, c. 1967 · 6239

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph , Ref: 6239, c. 1967

$38,400

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $33,280

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c. 1964 · 6239

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c. 1964

$33,280

Aug 8, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Daytona, Ref: 6239, c.1967 · 6239

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph , Ref: 6239, c. 1967 · 6239

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6239, c. 1964 · 6239