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150,181

Lots

£20,550

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,315,687

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 148,923 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 28 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 501–550 of 202,563 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
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

Showing 160,033,160,056 of 165,718 results

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone” · 3448 Marketplace £752,818

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone” · 3448

Patek Philippe Ref. 3448 “Padellone”

£752,818 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238 Marketplace £159,974

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238

Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date

£159,974 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak · 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Marketplace £131,743

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak · 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03

Audemars Piguet Ref. 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03 Royal Oak

£131,743 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona · 16528 Marketplace £301,127

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona · 16528

Rolex Ref. 16528 Cosmograph Daytona

£301,127 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked · 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Marketplace £1,882,046

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked · 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked

£1,882,046 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Bulgari Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon · 102794 Marketplace £470,512

Bulgari Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon · 102794

Bulgari Ref. 102794 Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon

£470,512 Record
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue · DB28BTIBN Marketplace £517,563

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue · DB28BTIBN

De Bethune Ref. DB28BTIBN DB28 Kind of Blue

£517,563 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urwerk Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe” · UR-220 Marketplace £846,921

Urwerk Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe” · UR-220

Urwerk Ref. UR-220 RG UR-220 “Miami Vibe”

£846,921 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss · 1019 Marketplace £25,408

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss · 1019

Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss

£25,408
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub” · 1680 Marketplace £34,818

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub” · 1680

Rolex Ref. 1680 Submariner “Meters First Red Sub”

£34,818
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master · 6542 Marketplace £51,756

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master · 6542

Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master

£51,756
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace £39,523

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

£39,523
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial" · 18038 Marketplace £38,582

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial" · 18038

Rolex Ref. 18038 Day-Date "Aventurine Dial"

£38,582
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy” · 19168 Marketplace £116,687

Rolex Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy” · 19168

Rolex Ref. 19168 Day-Date Oysterquartz “Octopussy”

£116,687 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116576TBR Marketplace £178,794

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116576TBR

Rolex Ref. 116576TBR Cosmograph Daytona

£178,794 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace £131,743

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref. 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

£131,743 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523 Marketplace £75,282

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Ref. 16523 Cosmograph Daytona

£75,282 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner · 16613 Marketplace £42,346

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner · 16613

Rolex Ref. 16613 Submariner

£42,346
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68 · 270.2.68 Marketplace £263,486

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68 · 270.2.68

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.2.68

£263,486 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret · 808.032 Marketplace £188,205

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret · 808.032

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 808.032 Cabaret

£188,205 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface Marketplace £32,936

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q7168420, 222.8.62 Reverso Tribute Monoface

£32,936
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001 · 5146G-001 Marketplace £159,974

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001 · 5146G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G-001

£159,974 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Blancpain Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55 · 5581-3427-55 Marketplace £225,846

Blancpain Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55 · 5581-3427-55

Blancpain Ref. 5581-3427-55

£225,846 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Bucherer Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar · 2892-008 Marketplace £45,169

Bucherer Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar · 2892-008

Bucherer Ref. 2892-008 Archimedes Perpetual Calendar

£45,169
Aug 4, 2026
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