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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Rolex 6265

48 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2006 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+305% median, 2006 to 2026
2006 $28,200 2*
2008 $25,000 1*
2009 $35,000 2*
2012 $35,938 2*
2014 $40,000 1*
2015 $87,500 3
2016 $35,625 8
2017 $63,750 2*
2018 $63,750 4
2019 $75,000 3
2021 $65,625 4
2023 $121,700 2*
2024 $158,100 4
2025 $114,300 9
2026 $114,300 1*

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.

Showing 1–8 of 105 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 Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'855'117, Circa 1974 · 6265 Marketplace $52,500

Rolex Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'855'117, Circa 1974 · 6265

Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'855'117, Circa 1974

$52,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with sigma dial, additional bracelet, Bulletin de Marche, Service Guarantie and box Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 2’805’203, Circa 1971 · 6265 Marketplace $68,750

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with sigma dial, additional bracelet, Bulletin de Marche, Service Guarantie and box Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 2’805’203, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A very fine and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with sigma dial, additional bracelet, Bulletin de Marche, Service Guarantie and box Signed Rolex, Oyster Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 2’805’203, Circa 1971

$68,750
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona model, Ref. 6265, Case No. 4’128’447, Circa 1976 · 6265 Marketplace $85,000

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona model, Ref. 6265, Case No. 4’128’447, Circa 1976 · 6265

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona model, Ref. 6265, Case No. 4’128’447, Circa 1976

$85,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 5’527’751, Circa 1978 · 6265 Marketplace $72,500

Rolex Rolex. A very fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 5’527’751, Circa 1978 · 6265

Rolex. A very fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 5’527’751, Circa 1978

$72,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ADDITIONAL 6263 BEZEL, ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’461’949, CIRCA 1986 · 6265 Marketplace $125,000

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ADDITIONAL 6263 BEZEL, ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’461’949, CIRCA 1986 · 6265

ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH ADDITIONAL 6263 BEZEL, ORIGINAL GUARANTEE AND BOX SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’461’949, CIRCA 1986

$125,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with gilt dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'060'471, CIRCA 1976 · 6265 Marketplace $47,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with gilt dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'060'471, CIRCA 1976 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with gilt dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'060'471, CIRCA 1976

$47,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona ref. 6265, case no. R621’282, circa 1988 · 6265 Marketplace $125,000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona ref. 6265, case no. R621’282, circa 1988 · 6265

Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and box Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Daytona ref. 6265, case no. R621’282, circa 1988

$125,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and original guarantee Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, case No. 9'342'037, circa 1986 · 6265 Marketplace $106,250

Rolex Rolex. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and original guarantee Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, case No. 9'342'037, circa 1986 · 6265

Rolex. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, box and original guarantee Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, case No. 9'342'037, circa 1986

$106,250 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, movement no. 17’347, case no. 9'649'250, circa 1987 · 6265 Marketplace $106,250

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, movement no. 17’347, case no. 9'649'250, circa 1987 · 6265

Rolex. A very rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, ref. 6265, movement no. 17’347, case no. 9'649'250, circa 1987

$106,250 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and Garantie SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9'323'870, CIRCA 1986 · 6265 Marketplace $46,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and Garantie SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9'323'870, CIRCA 1986 · 6265

Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and Garantie SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9'323'870, CIRCA 1986

$46,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with so-called Panda Paul Newman dial, engraved case back, bracelet and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'849'276, CIRCA 1971 · 6265 Marketplace $269,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with so-called Panda Paul Newman dial, engraved case back, bracelet and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'849'276, CIRCA 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with so-called Panda Paul Newman dial, engraved case back, bracelet and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'849'276, CIRCA 1971

$269,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine, attractive and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'921'294, CIRCA 1972 · 6265 Marketplace $118,750

Rolex Rolex. A fine, attractive and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'921'294, CIRCA 1972 · 6265

Rolex. A fine, attractive and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2'921'294, CIRCA 1972

$118,750 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with garantie and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265/6263, CASE NO. 8'807'773, MANUFACTURED IN 1985 · 6265/6263 Marketplace $81,250

Rolex Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with garantie and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265/6263, CASE NO. 8'807'773, MANUFACTURED IN 1985 · 6265/6263

Rolex. A very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with garantie and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265/6263, CASE NO. 8'807'773, MANUFACTURED IN 1985

$81,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND CONFIRMATION OF SALE LETTER FROM TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6’197’309, CIRCA 1980 · 6265 Marketplace $106,250

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND CONFIRMATION OF SALE LETTER FROM TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6’197’309, CIRCA 1980 · 6265

ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND CONFIRMATION OF SALE LETTER FROM TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6’197’309, CIRCA 1980

$106,250 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'976'519, Circa 1974 · 6265 Marketplace $40,000

Rolex Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'976'519, Circa 1974 · 6265

Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet Signed Rolex, Oyster, Cosmograph, Ref. 6265, Case No. 3'976'519, Circa 1974

$40,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, BIG RED MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’174’917, CIRCA 1985 · 6265 Marketplace $287,500

Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, BIG RED MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’174’917, CIRCA 1985 · 6265

ROLEX. A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, BIG RED MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 9’174’917, CIRCA 1985

$287,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'123’326, CIRCA 1979 · 6265 Marketplace $750,000

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'123’326, CIRCA 1979 · 6265

ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'123’326, CIRCA 1979

$750,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6265, CASE NO. 8'961'437, MANUFACTURED IN 1985 · 6263/6265 Marketplace $32,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6265, CASE NO. 8'961'437, MANUFACTURED IN 1985 · 6263/6265

Rolex. A fine stainless chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6265, CASE NO. 8'961'437, MANUFACTURED IN 1985

$32,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "ultra-flat" dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, ULTRA FLAT MODEL, REF. 6265/6239, CASE NO. 3'055'573, CIRCA 1971 · 6265/6239 Marketplace $43,750

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "ultra-flat" dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, ULTRA FLAT MODEL, REF. 6265/6239, CASE NO. 3'055'573, CIRCA 1971 · 6265/6239

Rolex. A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with "ultra-flat" dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, ULTRA FLAT MODEL, REF. 6265/6239, CASE NO. 3'055'573, CIRCA 1971

$43,750
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'035'117, MANUFACTURED IN 1976 · 6265 Marketplace $67,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'035'117, MANUFACTURED IN 1976 · 6265

Rolex. A fine 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 5'035'117, MANUFACTURED IN 1976

$67,500
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A rare stainless steel wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MOVEMENT NO. 910867, CASE NO. 626520, CIRCA 1942 Marketplace $5,975

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A rare stainless steel wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MOVEMENT NO. 910867, CASE NO. 626520, CIRCA 1942

Patek Philippe. A rare stainless steel wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE & CO., GENEVE, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., MOVEMENT NO. 910867, CASE NO. 626520, CIRCA 1942

$5,975
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 731931, CASE NO. 2626515, REF. 3410, CIRCA 1962 · 3410 Marketplace $2,868

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 731931, CASE NO. 2626515, REF. 3410, CIRCA 1962 · 3410

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENEVE, MOVEMENT NO. 731931, CASE NO. 2626515, REF. 3410, CIRCA 1962

$2,868
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial, bracelet, original Guarantee and box, made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'250'508, MANUFACTURED IN 1980 · 6265 Marketplace $365,000

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial, bracelet, original Guarantee and box, made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'250'508, MANUFACTURED IN 1980 · 6265

Rolex. An extremely rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial, bracelet, original Guarantee and box, made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 6'250'508, MANUFACTURED IN 1980

$365,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare, important and possibly unique 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and bracelet, especially made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 3'751'994, CIRCA 1973 · 6265 Marketplace $485,000

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare, important and possibly unique 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and bracelet, especially made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 3'751'994, CIRCA 1973 · 6265

Rolex. An extremely rare, important and possibly unique 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne dial and bracelet, especially made for the Sultanate of Oman SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 3'751'994, CIRCA 1973

$485,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
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