Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 149,568 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
214	Rolex Ref 16528 Cosmograph Daytona Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€33,000–50,000	€38,048 incl. 31.2% premium	-24%
27	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition titanium automatic calendar br… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Titanium · Automatic · 2017	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
278	AUDEMARS PIGUET, VERY OPULENT AND DAZZLING 18K GOLD AND DIAMO… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Gold	$15,000–25,000	$15,240	-39%
5257	Berneron Mirage Sienna 18K YG Loupe This · 25 Sep 2026 33.5mm · 18K Yellow Gold · Proprietary manual-wind s… · 2026 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$150,000–250,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
92	Patek Philippe Ref. 5168G-001 Aquanaut Phillips · 4 Sep 2026	CHF 40,000–80,000	CHF 82,550	+3%
8910	Reference 13366 \| A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with d… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$24,000–32,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
190	Rolex Ref 1680 Submariner Date Tropical Dial Yellow Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€30,000–60,000	€36,736 incl. 31.2% premium	-39%
1	A lady's platinum and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Platinum · Manual · 1960	£2,500–3,500	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	-12%

All records 204,430 Sold 162,480 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 73–80 of 204,430 auction records. 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 archive443 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 archive311 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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Marketplace $2,304

Omega Omega. A lady's 18K white gold diamond set automatic bracelet watch De Ville, Circa 1990

Omega. A lady's 18K white gold diamond set automatic bracelet watch De Ville, Circa 1990

$2,304

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,408

Movado Movado. A stainless steel manual wind triple calendar bracelet watch with moon phase Circa 1940

Movado. A stainless steel manual wind triple calendar bracelet watch with moon phase Circa 1940

$1,408

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,664

Montre Royale. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Ref: 3246, London Hallmark for 1976 · 3246

Montre Royale. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Ref: 3246, London Hallmark for 1976

$1,664

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,536

Michel Perchin for Fabergé. A Limited Edition silver and blue enamel fountain pen No.1 of 1000, Circa 1997

$1,536

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $768.00

Longines Longines. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Heritage Military , Ref: L2.819.4, Purchased 20th March 2019

Longines. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Heritage Military , Ref: L2.819.4, Purchased 20th March 2019

$768.00

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,408

Lip. A lady's continental gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with concealed dial Circa 1960

$1,408

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $640.00

$1,088

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,024

Heuer Heuer. A chrome plated manual wind dashboard clock Autavia , Circa 1933

Heuer. A chrome plated manual wind dashboard clock Autavia , Circa 1933

$1,024

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,816

$1,024

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,152

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Omega Omega. A lady's 18K white gold diamond set automatic bracelet watch De Ville, Circa 1990

Movado Movado. A stainless steel manual wind triple calendar bracelet watch with moon phase Circa 1940

Montre Royale. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Ref: 3246, London Hallmark for 1976 · 3246

Michel Perchin for Fabergé. A Limited Edition silver and blue enamel fountain pen No.1 of 1000, Circa 1997

Longines Longines. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Heritage Military , Ref: L2.819.4, Purchased 20th March 2019

Lip. A lady's continental gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with concealed dial Circa 1960

Kutchinsky. A stainless steel quartz calendar chronograph bracelet watch Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoulture. A lady's stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Etrier, Ref: 1670, Circa 1970 · 1670

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with alarm Memovox, Circa 1969

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A gilt brass Atmos clock Circa 1970

International Watch Co. A 9K gold manual wind wristwatch Birmingham Hallmark for 1956

Heuer Heuer. A chrome plated manual wind dashboard clock Autavia , Circa 1933

Hermès. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set quartz wristwatch with mother of pearl dial Cape Cod, Ref: CC1.272, Purchased 9th August 2013

Gucci. A lady's gold tone quartz bracelet watch with interchangeable bezels Ref: 11/12, Purchased 29th May 1991 · 11/12

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition titanium automatic calendar bracelet watch Hi-Beat 36000 Evolution 9, No.336/500, Circa 2017

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Ref: SBGW253, Purchased 18th April 2018

Cyma. A stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945

Cyma. A stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945

Chopard Chopard for Kutchinsky. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch London Import mark for 1989

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel and gold quartz wristwatch Must de Cartier 21, Circa 1990

Cartier Cartier. A silver quartz wristwatch Ronde, Must de, Ref: 1815 1 , Circa 1990 · 1815

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and quartz bracelet watch Panthère , Ref: 1120, Purchased 17th February 1998 · 1120

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and gold quartz bracelet watch Must 21, Circa 1985

Cartier Cartier. A gilt quartz travel clock with alarm converted to a wristwatch Quadrant, Circa 1980

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