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 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
192	Cartier Altar Art Deco Triptych Desk Clock Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€8,000–12,000	€26,240 incl. 31.2% premium	+119%
6	Breitling. A Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calend… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Automatic	£2,000–3,000	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	-6%
221	VACHERON CONSTANTIN, RARE AND DESIRABLE 18K PINK GOLD WATCH W… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold	$6,000–12,000	$12,700	+6%
5172	Cartier Jumbo Tank LC 17002 Automatic 18k YG Loupe This · 2 Sep 2026 28mm · 18K Yellow Gold · Automatic cal. 170 · Circa 1970s · grade V 8.5	$10,000–15,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
80	F.P. Journe Octa Automatique Lune “Nacre” Phillips · 13 Jun 2026	$70,000–140,000	$482,600	+245%
457	Reference 86605 Ellipse \| A yellow gold, diamond, peridot, an… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1980	$25,000–50,000	$35,840	-28%
158	ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 5513, SUBMARINER CORNINO, STAINLESS … Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Steel	€18,000–30,000	€24,928 incl. 31.2% premium	-17%
29	Hermès. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set quartz wristwatch … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Rose gold · Quartz	£2,000–3,000	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	-6%

All records 202,563 Sold 162,006 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 89–96 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

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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 $108,350

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare military stainless steel automatic wristwatch issued to the Royal Navy and offered on behalf of the original owner Military Submariner, Ref: 5513, Circa 1975 · 5513

Rolex. A fine and rare military stainless steel automatic wristwatch issued to the Royal Navy and offered on behalf of the original owner Military Submariner, Ref: 5513, Circa 1975

$108,350 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $127,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase Advanced Research Perpetual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5550P-001, Purchased 19th September 2012 · 5550P-001

Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase Advanced Research Perpetual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5550P-001, Purchased 19th September 2012

$127,400 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $20,480

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold manual wind officers anniversary wristwatch Officier 'Anniversary Edition', Ref: 3960G, Circa 1989 · 3960G

Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold manual wind officers anniversary wristwatch Officier 'Anniversary Edition', Ref: 3960G, Circa 1989

$20,480

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $229,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine, rare and exceptional 18K white gold diamond and multi-coloured sapphire set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Rainbow', Ref: 116599RBOW, Purchased 23rd March 2013 · 116599RBOW

Rolex. A fine, rare and exceptional 18K white gold diamond and multi-coloured sapphire set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Rainbow', Ref: 116599RBOW, Purchased 23rd March 2013

$229,000 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $10,240

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind wristwatch offered on behalf of the original family Turn-O-Graph, Ref: 6202, Circa 1953 · 6202

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind wristwatch offered on behalf of the original family Turn-O-Graph, Ref: 6202, Circa 1953

$10,240

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $63,900

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time indication GMT-Master II, Ref: 116748SARU, Purchased 30th December 2006 · 116748SARU

Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time indication GMT-Master II, Ref: 116748SARU, Purchased 30th December 2006

$63,900

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $35,840

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with malachite dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984 · 69178

Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with malachite dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984

$35,840

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $28,160

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Double Red Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Purchased 26th July 1975 · 1665

Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Double Red Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Purchased 26th July 1975

$28,160

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $16,640

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Maillon de Cartier, Ref: WGBJ0002, Purchased 18th June 2020

Cartier. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Maillon de Cartier, Ref: WGBJ0002, Purchased 18th June 2020

$16,640

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $63,900

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition platinum automatic annual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and power reserve indication Advanced Research Annual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5450P-001, Purchased 14th March 2009 · 5450P-001

Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition platinum automatic annual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and power reserve indication Advanced Research Annual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5450P-001, Purchased 14th March 2009

$63,900

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $14,080

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Golden Ellipse, Ref: 4830/5, Circa 1995 · 4830/5

Patek Philippe. A rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Golden Ellipse, Ref: 4830/5, Circa 1995

$14,080

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $11,520

Harry Winston Harry Winston. A fine 18K white gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch Avenue C, Ref: 330 LQW, Circa 2005 · 330

Harry Winston. A fine 18K white gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch Avenue C, Ref: 330 LQW, Circa 2005

$11,520

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $28,160

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare lady's 18K white gold automatic skeletonised bracelet watch Ref: 7180/1G-001, Purchased 3rd October 2015 · 7180/1G-001

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare lady's 18K white gold automatic skeletonised bracelet watch Ref: 7180/1G-001, Purchased 3rd October 2015

$28,160

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $28,160

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 6007A-001, Purchased 7th August 2020 · 6007A-001

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 6007A-001, Purchased 7th August 2020

$28,160

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $40,960

Breguet Cartier. A fine and rare 18K white gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Collection Privée, Tortue Monopoussoir, Ref: 2396, Circa 1999 · 2396

Cartier. A fine and rare 18K white gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Collection Privée, Tortue Monopoussoir, Ref: 2396, Circa 1999

$40,960

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $25,600

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne. A fine and rare platinum manual wind calendar wristwatch with world time, power reserve and day/night indication Lange 1 Time Zone, Ref: 116.025, Circa 2010 · 116.025

A. Lange & Söhne. A fine and rare platinum manual wind calendar wristwatch with world time, power reserve and day/night indication Lange 1 Time Zone, Ref: 116.025, Circa 2010

$25,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $229,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare Limited Edition Anniversary 18K white gold diamond set automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch 40th Anniversary Nautilus, Ref: 5976/1G-001, Purchased 1st April 2017 · 5976/1G-001

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare Limited Edition Anniversary 18K white gold diamond set automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch 40th Anniversary Nautilus, Ref: 5976/1G-001, Purchased 1st April 2017

$229,000 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $20,480

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with coral dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984 · 69178

Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with coral dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984

$20,480

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $330,600

Voutilainen. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind wristwatch 28SC, Delivered December 2023

$330,600 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $343,300

Voutilainen. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind skeletonised wristwatch KV20i Inversé, Delivered December 2024

$343,300 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $14,080

Breguet Breguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic calendar wristwatch with alarm, dual time and power reserve indication Le Reveil Du Tsar Classique, Ref: 5707, Circa 2010 · 5707

Breguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic calendar wristwatch with alarm, dual time and power reserve indication Le Reveil Du Tsar Classique, Ref: 5707, Circa 2010

$14,080

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $133,750

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare platinum diamond set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116576TBR, Purchased 15th December 2014 · 116576TBR

Rolex. A fine and rare platinum diamond set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116576TBR, Purchased 15th December 2014

$133,750 Record

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $24,320

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne. A fine 18K white gold manual wind calendar wristwatch with moon phase Lange 1 Moon Phase, Ref: 192.029, Purchased 11th December 2021 · 192.029

A. Lange & Söhne. A fine 18K white gold manual wind calendar wristwatch with moon phase Lange 1 Moon Phase, Ref: 192.029, Purchased 11th December 2021

$24,320

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $32,000

Blancpain Blancpain. A fine and rare Limited Edition platinum automatic perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch Le Brassus, Ref: 4225-3430-55B, No.13/188, Circa 2015 · 4225-3430-55B

Blancpain. A fine and rare Limited Edition platinum automatic perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch Le Brassus, Ref: 4225-3430-55B, No.13/188, Circa 2015

$32,000

Aug 8, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare military stainless steel automatic wristwatch issued to the Royal Navy and offered on behalf of the original owner Military Submariner, Ref: 5513, Circa 1975 · 5513

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phase Advanced Research Perpetual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5550P-001, Purchased 19th September 2012 · 5550P-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold manual wind officers anniversary wristwatch Officier 'Anniversary Edition', Ref: 3960G, Circa 1989 · 3960G

Rolex Rolex. A fine, rare and exceptional 18K white gold diamond and multi-coloured sapphire set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Rainbow', Ref: 116599RBOW, Purchased 23rd March 2013 · 116599RBOW

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind wristwatch offered on behalf of the original family Turn-O-Graph, Ref: 6202, Circa 1953 · 6202

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold, ruby, sapphire and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time indication GMT-Master II, Ref: 116748SARU, Purchased 30th December 2006 · 116748SARU

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with malachite dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984 · 69178

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Double Red Sea-Dweller, Ref: 1665, Purchased 26th July 1975 · 1665

Cartier Cartier. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Maillon de Cartier, Ref: WGBJ0002, Purchased 18th June 2020

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and innovative Limited Edition platinum automatic annual calendar wristwatch with moon phase and power reserve indication Advanced Research Annual Calendar, One of 300, Ref: 5450P-001, Purchased 14th March 2009 · 5450P-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A rare lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Golden Ellipse, Ref: 4830/5, Circa 1995 · 4830/5

Harry Winston Harry Winston. A fine 18K white gold diamond set quartz bracelet watch Avenue C, Ref: 330 LQW, Circa 2005 · 330

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare lady's 18K white gold automatic skeletonised bracelet watch Ref: 7180/1G-001, Purchased 3rd October 2015 · 7180/1G-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 6007A-001, Purchased 7th August 2020 · 6007A-001

Breguet Cartier. A fine and rare 18K white gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Collection Privée, Tortue Monopoussoir, Ref: 2396, Circa 1999 · 2396

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne. A fine and rare platinum manual wind calendar wristwatch with world time, power reserve and day/night indication Lange 1 Time Zone, Ref: 116.025, Circa 2010 · 116.025

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare Limited Edition Anniversary 18K white gold diamond set automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch 40th Anniversary Nautilus, Ref: 5976/1G-001, Purchased 1st April 2017 · 5976/1G-001

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare lady's 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with coral dial featuring the emblem of Oman Datejust, Ref: 69178, Circa 1984 · 69178

Voutilainen. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind wristwatch 28SC, Delivered December 2023

Voutilainen. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind skeletonised wristwatch KV20i Inversé, Delivered December 2024

Breguet Breguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic calendar wristwatch with alarm, dual time and power reserve indication Le Reveil Du Tsar Classique, Ref: 5707, Circa 2010 · 5707

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare platinum diamond set automatic chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 116576TBR, Purchased 15th December 2014 · 116576TBR

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne. A fine 18K white gold manual wind calendar wristwatch with moon phase Lange 1 Moon Phase, Ref: 192.029, Purchased 11th December 2021 · 192.029

Blancpain Blancpain. A fine and rare Limited Edition platinum automatic perpetual calendar tourbillon wristwatch Le Brassus, Ref: 4225-3430-55B, No.13/188, Circa 2015 · 4225-3430-55B

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