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

$27,734

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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 1–8 of 11,866 completed sales 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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F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche, No. 34 Marketplace $3,302,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche, No. 34

F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche, No. 34

$3,302,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain Marketplace $1,524,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain

F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain

$1,524,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5500J Pagoda · 5500J Marketplace $152,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5500J Pagoda · 5500J

Patek Philippe Ref. 5500J Pagoda

$152,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5124G-001 Gondolo · 5124G-001 Marketplace $254,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5124G-001 Gondolo · 5124G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5124G-001 Gondolo

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5200G-001 Gondolo, Error dial · 5200G-001 Marketplace $457,200

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5200G-001 Gondolo, Error dial · 5200G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5200G-001 Gondolo, Error dial

$457,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3998P Calatrava · 3998P Marketplace $304,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3998P Calatrava · 3998P

Patek Philippe Ref. 3998P Calatrava

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G-010 · 5055G-010 Marketplace $190,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G-010 · 5055G-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5055G-010

$190,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series Marketplace $1,524,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series

Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E, Third Series

$1,524,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5102PR-001 Celestial · 5102PR-001 Marketplace $1,905,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5102PR-001 Celestial · 5102PR-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5102PR-001 Celestial

$1,905,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131G-001 World Time · 5131G-001 Marketplace $825,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5131G-001 World Time · 5131G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5131G-001 World Time

$825,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaquet Droz Jaquet Droz Ref. J032634270 Magic Lotus Automaton · J032634270 Marketplace $596,900

Jaquet Droz Jaquet Droz Ref. J032634270 Magic Lotus Automaton · J032634270

Jaquet Droz Ref. J032634270 Magic Lotus Automaton

$596,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-033 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-033 Marketplace $635,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-033 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-033

Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-033 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-036 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-036 Marketplace $698,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-036 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-036

Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-036 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins

$698,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-035 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-035 Marketplace $990,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-035 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-035

Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-035 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins

$990,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-034 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-034 Marketplace $1,092,200

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-034 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins · 5077P-034

Patek Philippe Ref. 5077P-034 Calatrava, Canards Mandarins

$1,092,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4239/1 · 4239/1 Marketplace $698,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4239/1 · 4239/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 4239/1

$698,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4283/5J-001 · 4283/5J-001 Marketplace $457,200

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4283/5J-001 · 4283/5J-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 4283/5J-001

$457,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Omega Omega Louis Brandt perpetual calendar Marketplace $165,100

Omega Omega Louis Brandt perpetual calendar

Omega Louis Brandt perpetual calendar

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGMB0003 Clash [Un]limited · WGMB0003 Marketplace $215,900

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGMB0003 Clash [Un]limited · WGMB0003

Cartier Ref. WGMB0003 Clash [Un]limited

$215,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2672 Baignoire Allongée · 2672 Marketplace $330,200

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2672 Baignoire Allongée · 2672

Cartier Ref. 2672 Baignoire Allongée

$330,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3700/1 Marketplace $1,778,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus “Jumbo” · 3700/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus “Jumbo”

$1,778,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/11 Nautilus · 3700/11 Marketplace $762,000

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

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/11 Nautilus

$762,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series” · 5402ST Marketplace $584,200

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series” · 5402ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 5402ST Royal Oak “A Series”

$584,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
IWC IWC Ref. 1832 Ingenieur SL “Jumbo” · 1832 Marketplace $203,200

IWC IWC Ref. 1832 Ingenieur SL “Jumbo” · 1832

IWC Ref. 1832 Ingenieur SL “Jumbo”

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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