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%
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	–
90	Audemars Piguet Ref. 15202BA.OO.1240BA.01 Royal Oak “Jumbo” E… 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 CHF47,355

Gr Grönefeld One Hertz 1912

Grönefeld One Hertz 1912

CHF47,355

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF105,233

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label"

CHF105,233 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF110,495

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C · 1142

Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C

CHF110,495 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF71,559

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C147 · C147

Daniel Roth Ref. C147

CHF71,559

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF15,785

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date · 1803

Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date

CHF15,785

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF47,355

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust · 1600

Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust

CHF47,355

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF42,093

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1 · 4231/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1

CHF42,093

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF78,925

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

CHF78,925

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF25,256

Cartier Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size"

Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size"

CHF25,256

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF73,663

Cartier Cartier Cintrée

Cartier Cintrée

CHF73,663

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF33,675

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection

Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection

CHF33,675

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF50,512

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC · 25756BC

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC

CHF50,512

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF65,245

Breguet Breguet Ref. 3350 · 3350

Breguet Ref. 3350

CHF65,245

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF63,140

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 inside caseback stamped II.1958 GMT-Master · 6542

Rolex Ref. 6542 inside caseback stamped II.1958 GMT-Master

CHF63,140

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF168,373

Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref. MON-02050 RM07-01 · MON-02050

Richard Mille Ref. MON-02050 RM07-01

CHF168,373 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF189,420

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 · 6238

Rolex Ref. 6238

CHF189,420 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF105,233

Rolex Rolex Ref. 5513 inside caseback further stamped 1.72 and with repeated serial number 3'826'398 Submariner "MilSub" · 5513

Rolex Ref. 5513 inside caseback further stamped 1.72 and with repeated serial number 3'826'398 Submariner "MilSub"

CHF105,233 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF441,979

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "38mm brass movement"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "38mm brass movement"

CHF441,979 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF73,663

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C117 · C117

Daniel Roth Ref. C117

CHF73,663

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF50,512

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28GSV2AN DB28GS Grand Bleu · DB28GSV2AN

De Bethune Ref. DB28GSV2AN DB28GS Grand Bleu

CHF50,512

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF126,280

MB&F MB&F Ref. 07.T.GU Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO · 07.T.GU

MB&F Ref. 07.T.GU Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO

CHF126,280 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF19,994

Konstantin Chaykin Clown Konstantin Chaykin Clown II Audacity

Konstantin Chaykin Clown II Audacity

CHF19,994

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF263,083

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Vertical

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Vertical

CHF263,083 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace CHF52,617

Blancpain Blancpain Erotic Minute Repeater

Blancpain Erotic Minute Repeater

CHF52,617

Aug 4, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Gr Grönefeld One Hertz 1912

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain "Black Label"

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1142 RG C · 1142

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C147 · C147

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1803 Day-Date · 1803

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1600 and inside case back stamped 1601 Datejust · 1600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 4231/1 · 4231/1

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Cartier Cartier Tank Cintrée "Mid size"

Cartier Cartier Cintrée

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGCC0002, 4337 Cloche Privé Collection

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25756BC · 25756BC

Breguet Breguet Ref. 3350 · 3350

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 inside caseback stamped II.1958 GMT-Master · 6542

Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref. MON-02050 RM07-01 · MON-02050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 · 6238

Rolex Rolex Ref. 5513 inside caseback further stamped 1.72 and with repeated serial number 3'826'398 Submariner "MilSub" · 5513

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "38mm brass movement"

Daniel Roth Daniel Roth Ref. C117 · C117

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28GSV2AN DB28GS Grand Bleu · DB28GSV2AN

MB&F MB&F Ref. 07.T.GU Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO · 07.T.GU

Konstantin Chaykin Clown Konstantin Chaykin Clown II Audacity

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Vertical

Blancpain Blancpain Erotic Minute Repeater

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