Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

40% of lots beat their high estimate and only 11% fell short of the low, across 11,800 completed sales at Sotheby's from 2019 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 6 Aug 2026.

40% above estimate 49% within 11% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
9001	Datejust, Reference 116231 \| A pink gold and stainless steel … Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$42,000–60,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
8997	DateJust, Reference 16014 \| A stainless steel wristwatch with… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
8998	Datejust, Reference 69173 \| A yellow gold, stainless steel an… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$16,000–24,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
8999	Datejust, Reference 69178 \| A yellow gold and diamond-set wri… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$50,000–80,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
9000	Datejust, Reference 6517 \| A white gold wristwatch with date,… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$30,000–50,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
9003	Cosmograph Daytona “Zenith Four-Liner”, Reference 16523 \| A y… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$100,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
9005	Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116520 \| A stainless steel chro… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$150,000–260,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
9004	Yacht-Master, Reference 16622 \| A stainless steel and platinu… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$50,000–80,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–

All records 52,920 Sold 12,145 Unsold 1,203 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 1–8 of 52,920 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 archive449 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 archive120 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 archive316 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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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Auction $266,700

J.N. Shapiro J.N. Shapiro Infinity

J.N. Shapiro Infinity

$266,700 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $203,200

H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie Ref. 341.501 Moser Perpetual 1 · 341.501

H. Moser & Cie Ref. 341.501 Moser Perpetual 1

$203,200 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $355,600

H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie Ref. 3811-1200 Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon · 3811-1200

H. Moser & Cie Ref. 3811-1200 Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon

$355,600 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $698,500

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28TIS5C6BS DB28 · DB28TIS5C6BS

De Bethune Ref. DB28TIS5C6BS DB28

$698,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $2,413,000

FP Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

$2,413,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $1,714,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126529LN Cosmograph Daytona “Le Mans” · 126529LN

Rolex Ref. 126529LN Cosmograph Daytona “Le Mans”

$1,714,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $596,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116519LN Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial · 116519LN

Rolex Ref. 116519LN Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial

$596,900 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $482,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 118239 Day-Date Meteorite Dial · 118239

Rolex Ref. 118239 Day-Date Meteorite Dial

$482,600 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $1,079,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15206PT.OO.1240PT.01 Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-thin “Yoshida” · 15206PT.OO.1240PT.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15206PT.OO.1240PT.01 Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-thin “Yoshida”

$1,079,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $698,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar · 26574ST.OO.1220ST.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

$698,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $1,778,000

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26395BC.OO.D002KB.01 CODE 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie · 26395BC.OO.D002KB.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26395BC.OO.D002KB.01 CODE 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie

$1,778,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $88,900

Credor Credor Ref. GCLP989 Sakura Fubuki Raden Edition · GCLP989

Credor Ref. GCLP989 Sakura Fubuki Raden Edition

$88,900

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $120,650

Credor Credor Ref. GBBD968 · GBBD968

Credor Ref. GBBD968

$120,650 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $635,000

Casio Casio Ref. G-D5000-9JR G-Shock Dream Project “Pure Gold” · G-D5000-9JR

Casio Ref. G-D5000-9JR G-Shock Dream Project “Pure Gold”

$635,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $127,000

IWC IWC Ref. IW379201 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month · IW379201

IWC Ref. IW379201 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month

$127,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $304,800

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ref. 99270-21-000-BA6E Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges · 99270-21-000-BA6E

Girard-Perregaux Ref. 99270-21-000-BA6E Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges

$304,800 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $32,965,000

FP Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, “Chine 2010 38”

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, “Chine 2010 38”

$32,965,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $1,524,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5230P-010 World Time, Shanghai 10th Anniversary Edition · 5230P-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5230P-010 World Time, Shanghai 10th Anniversary Edition

$1,524,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $1,524,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5160/500G-001 · 5160/500G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5160/500G-001

$1,524,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $762,000

A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.029 Lange 1 Soirée MOP · 110.029

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.029 Lange 1 Soirée MOP

$762,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $190,500

A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 205.086 Saxonia Thin, Copper-blue gold flux dial · 205.086

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 205.086 Saxonia Thin, Copper-blue gold flux dial

$190,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $304,800

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210BC.OO.A021CR.01 CODE 11.59 “Sodalite” · 15210BC.OO.A021CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210BC.OO.A021CR.01 CODE 11.59 “Sodalite”

$304,800 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $952,500

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5023580, 187.3.46.S Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5023580, 187.3.46.S Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

$952,500 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction $381,000

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 47712/1 Malte Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · 47712/1

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 47712/1 Malte Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

$381,000 Record

Jul 28, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

J.N. Shapiro J.N. Shapiro Infinity

H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie Ref. 341.501 Moser Perpetual 1 · 341.501

H. Moser & Cie. H. Moser & Cie Ref. 3811-1200 Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon · 3811-1200

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28TIS5C6BS DB28 · DB28TIS5C6BS

FP Journe F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126529LN Cosmograph Daytona “Le Mans” · 126529LN

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116519LN Cosmograph Daytona Meteorite Dial · 116519LN

Rolex Rolex Ref. 118239 Day-Date Meteorite Dial · 118239

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15206PT.OO.1240PT.01 Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-thin “Yoshida” · 15206PT.OO.1240PT.01

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar · 26574ST.OO.1220ST.01

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26395BC.OO.D002KB.01 CODE 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie · 26395BC.OO.D002KB.01

Credor Credor Ref. GCLP989 Sakura Fubuki Raden Edition · GCLP989

Credor Credor Ref. GBBD968 · GBBD968

Casio Casio Ref. G-D5000-9JR G-Shock Dream Project “Pure Gold” · G-D5000-9JR

IWC IWC Ref. IW379201 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month · IW379201

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ref. 99270-21-000-BA6E Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges · 99270-21-000-BA6E

FP Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, “Chine 2010 38”

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5230P-010 World Time, Shanghai 10th Anniversary Edition · 5230P-010

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5160/500G-001 · 5160/500G-001

A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 110.029 Lange 1 Soirée MOP · 110.029

A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 205.086 Saxonia Thin, Copper-blue gold flux dial · 205.086

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15210BC.OO.A021CR.01 CODE 11.59 “Sodalite” · 15210BC.OO.A021CR.01

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5023580, 187.3.46.S Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 47712/1 Malte Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · 47712/1

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