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

150,181

Lots

£20,567

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,324,124

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

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Showing 1–8 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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Blancpain Blancpain Villeret Marketplace £75,343

Blancpain Blancpain Villeret

Blancpain Villeret

£75,343 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2461 · 2461 Marketplace £28,254

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2461 · 2461

Patek Philippe Ref. 2461

£28,254
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3541 Calatrava · 3541 Marketplace £35,788

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3541 Calatrava · 3541

Patek Philippe Ref. 3541 Calatrava

£35,788
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26299OR.OO.D001GA.01 Royal Oak Offshore "Marcus Edition" · 26299OR.OO.D001GA.01 Marketplace £36,730

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26299OR.OO.D001GA.01 Royal Oak Offshore "Marcus Edition" · 26299OR.OO.D001GA.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26299OR.OO.D001GA.01 Royal Oak Offshore "Marcus Edition"

£36,730
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co." · 16528 Marketplace £80,052

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co." · 16528

Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co."

£80,052 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" · 6265 Marketplace £65,925

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"

£65,925
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 14802ST Royal Oak Jubilee · 14802ST Marketplace £84,761

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 14802ST Royal Oak Jubilee · 14802ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 14802ST Royal Oak Jubilee

£84,761 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus "Platinum" · 3800/1 Marketplace £98,888

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus "Platinum" · 3800/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus "Platinum"

£98,888 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5007P · 5007P Marketplace £84,761

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5007P · 5007P

Patek Philippe Ref. 5007P

£84,761 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/11 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700/11 Marketplace £108,306

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/11 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700/11

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/11 Nautilus "Jumbo"

£108,306 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5070P-013 "Saatchi Gallery" · 5070P-013 Marketplace £301,374

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5070P-013 "Saatchi Gallery" · 5070P-013

Patek Philippe Ref. 5070P-013 "Saatchi Gallery"

£301,374 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2499/100 · 2499/100 Marketplace £659,255

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2499/100 · 2499/100

Patek Philippe Ref. 2499/100

£659,255 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4359/1 · 4359/1 Marketplace £244,866

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4359/1 · 4359/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 4359/1

£244,866 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin "Marine Chronometer with Detent Escapement" Marketplace £141,269

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin "Marine Chronometer with Detent Escapement"

Vacheron Constantin "Marine Chronometer with Detent Escapement"

£141,269 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4591 "The Hour Glass" · 4591 Marketplace £28,254

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4591 "The Hour Glass" · 4591

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4591 "The Hour Glass"

£28,254
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Marketplace £61,217

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

£61,217
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4764 "Cioccolatone" · 4764 Marketplace £470,896

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4764 "Cioccolatone" · 4764

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4764 "Cioccolatone"

£470,896 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4639 · 4639 Marketplace £75,343

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4639 · 4639

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4639

£75,343 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier "Tank Basculante" Marketplace £56,508

Cartier Cartier "Tank Basculante"

Cartier "Tank Basculante"

£56,508
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Marketplace £35,788

Cartier Cartier

Cartier

£35,788
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Mystery clock Marketplace £904,121

Cartier Cartier Mystery clock

Cartier Mystery clock

£904,121 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Biver Biver Ref. PRF-12154 Automatique Atelier Series Pietersite · PRF-12154 Marketplace £800,524

Biver Biver Ref. PRF-12154 Automatique Atelier Series Pietersite · PRF-12154

Biver Ref. PRF-12154 Automatique Atelier Series Pietersite

£800,524 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01 Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar · 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01 Marketplace £282,538

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01 Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar · 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01 Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar

£282,538 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210OR.OO.A0028CR.01 CODE 11.59 · 15210OR.OO.A0028CR.01 Marketplace £103,597

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210OR.OO.A0028CR.01 CODE 11.59 · 15210OR.OO.A0028CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210OR.OO.A0028CR.01 CODE 11.59

£103,597 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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