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 150,148 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%
242	Vacheron & Constantin. An unusual 18K rose gold manual wind w… Bonhams · 9 Sep 2026	£4,000–6,000	£10,880 incl. 28% premium	+81%
278	AUDEMARS PIGUET, VERY OPULENT AND DAZZLING 18K GOLD AND DIAMO… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Gold	$15,000–25,000	$15,240	-39%
5258	Rolex Chronograph 6238 Pre-Daytona Silver Dial Loupe This · 25 Sep 2026 36mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Rolex calibre… · 1965 · grade V 8.5	$20,000–30,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
8120	Armin Strom Ref. WG23-DT.FE-1 Mirrored Forced Resonance First… Phillips · 17 Sep 2026	HK$100,000–200,000	HK$406,400	+103%
433	Villeret, référence 1186, montre bracelet chronographe rattra… Sotheby's · 7 Oct 2026	€5,500–11,000	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%
319	Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch wi… Bonhams · 9 Sep 2026	£7,000–9,000	£10,880 incl. 28% premium	+21%

All records 205,123 Sold 162,480 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

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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 archive751 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 $10,240

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SET QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Panthère, Ref: 1660, c. 2010s · 1660

CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SET QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Panthère, Ref: 1660, c. 2010s

$10,240

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,432

Cartier CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH WITH MOTHER OF PEARL DIAL Panthère Ruban , Ref: 2420, c. 2000s · 2420

CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH WITH MOTHER OF PEARL DIAL Panthère Ruban , Ref: 2420, c. 2000s

$2,432

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $4,352

Cartier CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 2301, c. 1995 · 2301

CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 2301, c. 1995

$4,352

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $14,080

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 1821, c. 1998 · 1821

CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 1821, c. 1998

$14,080

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $7,680

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH Tank Louis, Ref: 78086, c. 1970s · 78086

CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH Tank Louis, Ref: 78086, c. 1970s

$7,680

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $178,200

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare mid-size 18K rose gold automatic minute repeating wristwatch Ref: 7000R-001, Purchased 20th December 2017 · 7000R-001

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare mid-size 18K rose gold automatic minute repeating wristwatch Ref: 7000R-001, Purchased 20th December 2017

$178,200 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $17,920

Graff. A fine lady's 18K gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch Circa 1990

$17,920

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $61,360

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Circa 1981 · 1665

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Circa 1981

$61,360

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref: 1803, Purchased 9th May 1965 · 1803

Rolex. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref: 1803, Purchased 9th May 1965

$19,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,800

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II "Steve McQueen/Freccione", Ref: 1655, Circa 1978 · 1655

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II "Steve McQueen/Freccione", Ref: 1655, Circa 1978

$12,800

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $102,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel automatic antimagnetic wristwatch with honeycomb dial recently serviced by the Rolex Atelier de Restauration Milgauss, Ref: 6541/0, Circa 1958 · 6541/0

Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel automatic antimagnetic wristwatch with honeycomb dial recently serviced by the Rolex Atelier de Restauration Milgauss, Ref: 6541/0, Circa 1958

$102,000 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $21,760

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

$21,760

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $10,240

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone GMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Circa 1967 · 1675

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone GMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Circa 1967

$10,240

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $89,300

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Submariner, Ref: 5514, Circa 1978 · 5514

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Submariner, Ref: 5514, Circa 1978

$89,300

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $76,600

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold sapphire set quartz calendar bracelet watch Oysterquartz Day-Date, Ref: 19158/19018, Circa 1981 · 19158/19018

Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold sapphire set quartz calendar bracelet watch Oysterquartz Day-Date, Ref: 19158/19018, Circa 1981

$76,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Gondolo, Ref: 5112G-001, Purchased 23nd November 2006 · 5112G-001

Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Gondolo, Ref: 5112G-001, Purchased 23nd November 2006

$12,800

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $89,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K rose gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Nautilus, Ref: 7118/1200R-001, Circa 2020 · 7118/1200R-001

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K rose gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Nautilus, Ref: 7118/1200R-001, Circa 2020

$89,300

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $63,900

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and day/night indication Aquanaut Travel Time, Ref: 5164A, Circa 2018 · 5164A

Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and day/night indication Aquanaut Travel Time, Ref: 5164A, Circa 2018

$63,900

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $16,640

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch with sigma dial Nautilus, Ref: 4700/1JA, Circa 1980 · 4700/1JA

Patek Philippe. A lady's stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch with sigma dial Nautilus, Ref: 4700/1JA, Circa 1980

$16,640

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $152,800

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind minute repeating jump hour wristwatch Ref: 25723, No.53, Circa 1994 · 25723

Audemars Piguet. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind minute repeating jump hour wristwatch Ref: 25723, No.53, Circa 1994

$152,800 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Cartier Cartier. A mid-size recently serviced fine and rare 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Cristallor, Circa 1990

Cartier. A mid-size recently serviced fine and rare 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Cristallor, Circa 1990

$19,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $23,040

Cartier Cartier. A fine and extremely rare square 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch from the London workshops London Hallmark for 1972

Cartier. A fine and extremely rare square 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch from the London workshops London Hallmark for 1972

$23,040

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $53,740

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare mid-size 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Bamboo Coussin, London Import mark for 1974

Cartier. A fine and rare mid-size 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Bamboo Coussin, London Import mark for 1974

$53,740

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $48,640

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare Limited Edition 18K gold manual wind wristwatch made as part of the Paris 1991 edition Baignoire Allongée, No.314/400, Circa 1991

Cartier. A fine and rare Limited Edition 18K gold manual wind wristwatch made as part of the Paris 1991 edition Baignoire Allongée, No.314/400, Circa 1991

$48,640

Aug 8, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND SET QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Panthère, Ref: 1660, c. 2010s · 1660

Cartier CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH WITH MOTHER OF PEARL DIAL Panthère Ruban , Ref: 2420, c. 2000s · 2420

Cartier CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 2301, c. 1995 · 2301

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD QUARTZ BRACELET WATCH Tank Française, Ref: 1821, c. 1998 · 1821

Cartier CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH Tank Louis, Ref: 78086, c. 1970s · 78086

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare mid-size 18K rose gold automatic minute repeating wristwatch Ref: 7000R-001, Purchased 20th December 2017 · 7000R-001

Graff. A fine lady's 18K gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch Circa 1990

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Circa 1981 · 1665

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref: 1803, Purchased 9th May 1965 · 1803

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II "Steve McQueen/Freccione", Ref: 1655, Circa 1978 · 1655

Rolex Rolex. A fine and very rare stainless steel automatic antimagnetic wristwatch with honeycomb dial recently serviced by the Rolex Atelier de Restauration Milgauss, Ref: 6541/0, Circa 1958 · 6541/0

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

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone GMT-Master, Ref: 1675, Circa 1967 · 1675

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet offered on behalf of a former COMEX diver COMEX Submariner, Ref: 5514, Circa 1978 · 5514

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold sapphire set quartz calendar bracelet watch Oysterquartz Day-Date, Ref: 19158/19018, Circa 1981 · 19158/19018

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Gondolo, Ref: 5112G-001, Purchased 23nd November 2006 · 5112G-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K rose gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Nautilus, Ref: 7118/1200R-001, Circa 2020 · 7118/1200R-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and day/night indication Aquanaut Travel Time, Ref: 5164A, Circa 2018 · 5164A

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch with sigma dial Nautilus, Ref: 4700/1JA, Circa 1980 · 4700/1JA

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind minute repeating jump hour wristwatch Ref: 25723, No.53, Circa 1994 · 25723

Cartier Cartier. A mid-size recently serviced fine and rare 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch Cristallor, Circa 1990

Cartier Cartier. A fine and extremely rare square 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch from the London workshops London Hallmark for 1972

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare mid-size 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Bamboo Coussin, London Import mark for 1974

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare Limited Edition 18K gold manual wind wristwatch made as part of the Paris 1991 edition Baignoire Allongée, No.314/400, Circa 1991

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