Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
5035	IWC Pilot's Spitfire Mark XV IW325313 Stainless Steel Loupe This · 27 Jul 2026 38mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 30110 · 2006 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$2,000–3,000	$2,750 incl. 10% premium	-8%
5032	Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Chronometer 26153OR 18k RG Loupe This · 24 Jul 2026 46mm · 18kt rose gold · Manual-wind cal. 2908 · Circa 2016 · grade M 9	$50,000–80,000	$59,402 incl. 10% premium	-26%
5031	Chopard L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Jump Hour 161977-5009 Green S… Loupe This · 24 Jul 2026 40mm · 18kt rose gold · Manual-wind cal. 98.06L · 2025 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$40,000–60,000	$59,400 incl. 10% premium	-1%
5033	Patek Philippe World Time Pocket Watch 605 HU 18k YG with Ext… Loupe This · 24 Jul 2026 44mm · 18kt yellow gold · Manual-wind cal. 17"170HU · 1948 · grade V 8.5	$50,000–80,000	$58,300 incl. 10% premium	-27%
5028	Patek Philippe Nautilus 3770A "Nautellipse" Quartz Retailed b… Loupe This · 23 Jul 2026 41mm · Stainless steel · Quartz · 1982 · grade M 8.5	$30,000–50,000	$56,100 incl. 10% premium	+12%
5027	Patek Philippe Calatrava 6000G Grey Dial 18k WG Box and Papers Loupe This · 23 Jul 2026 37mm · 18kt white gold · Automatic cal. 240 PS · 2007 · box and papers · grade M 9	$12,000–18,000	$24,750 incl. 10% premium	+38%
5030	Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor PFC914-1020021-10018… Loupe This · 23 Jul 2026 40mm · Stainless steel (950 … · Automatic cal. PF703 · 2024 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$10,000–20,000	$17,488 incl. 10% premium	-13%
5029	Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Black Dial 1930's Staybrite Steel Loupe This · 23 Jul 2026 23mm · Staybrite steel · Manual-wind · Circa 1930s · grade V 8	$10,000–15,000	$11,550 incl. 10% premium	-23%

All records 176,019 Sold 150,140 Unsold 968 Not disclosed 21,457

Showing 97–104 of 150,140 completed sales. 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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 $1,840

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref:1016, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, Mercedes hands and sweep centre seconds, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 1016

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref:1016, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, Mercedes hands and sweep centre seconds, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.

$1,840

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $360.00

A Victorian brass and blued steel chronometer staple balance by E. J. Dent

$360.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,680

Windmill A French bronze and marmo nero Belgio eight day timepiece with barometer and automaton sails CIRCA 1890

$1,680

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,070

A gentleman's rare early stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6150, 1950's, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and slightly domed screw back, stainless steel sprung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 6150

A gentleman's rare early stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6150, 1950's, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and slightly domed screw back, stainless steel sprung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.

$2,070

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $360.00

An early Victorian steel and brass pocket chronometer balance attributed to J.R. Arnold; an incomplete brass and blued steel staple balance attributed to E.J. Dent; three steel affix bars with brass terminals attibuted to Sir John Airy (5)

An early Victorian steel and brass pocket chronometer balance attributed to J.R. Arnold; an incomplete brass and blued steel staple balance attributed to E.J. Dent; three steel affix bars with brass terminals attibuted to Sir John Airy (5)

$360.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $15,600

Printing Press A rare French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton press CIRCA 1890

$15,600

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $690.00

A stainless steel Oyster Speedking centre seconds wristwatch, Ref:4220, circa 1950, silvered dial with raised gilt baton and Arabic numerals, outer seconds ring divided into fifths, 17-jewel movement with patented superbalance, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel spung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 30mm. · 4220

A stainless steel Oyster Speedking centre seconds wristwatch, Ref:4220, circa 1950, silvered dial with raised gilt baton and Arabic numerals, outer seconds ring divided into fifths, 17-jewel movement with patented superbalance, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel spung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 30mm.

$690.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $576.00

Twenty-One Brass Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

$576.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $20,400

Torpedo A rare French brass and silvered brass and red marble eight day timepiece with automaton propeller RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., LONDON. CIRCA 1900

$20,400

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,185

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16550, recent, white dial with dot and baton markers, date aperture, sweep centre seconds, 24-hour bezel and hand and independently adjustable hour hand allowing simultaneous use of a second time zone, sapphire crystal, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter of bezel 39mm, with Rolex boxes, guarantees etc. · 16550

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16550, recent, white dial with dot and baton markers, date aperture, sweep centre seconds, 24-hour bezel and hand and independently adjustable hour hand allowing simultaneous use of a second time zone, sapphire crystal, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter of bezel 39mm, with Rolex boxes, guarantees etc.

$2,185

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $192.00

Ten steel and blued steel helical chronometer balance springs, two of rare 'Tria-in-Uno' form (10)

$192.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,200

Ship's Wheel A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass HENRY MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

$1,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $862.00

A gentleman's 9ct. gold Precision wristwatch, 1950's,

$862.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,840

A Victorian macassar ebony and brass-lined eight-day marine chronometer WILLIAM WEICHERT, NO. 2116. CIRCA 1880

$3,840

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $900.00

Ship's Wheel A French small gilt and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass RETAILED BY JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN. CIRCA 1890

$900.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $368.00

A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.

A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.

$368.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,400

A Victorian rosewood two-day marine chronometer JOHN POOLE, NO. 2321. CIRCA 1870

$2,400

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $840.00

Ship's Wheel and Lamp A French gilt, patinated and silvered brass and black marble eight day novelty compendium timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass CIRCA 1890

$840.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,070

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref:1806, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, case with knurled bezel and shoulders, screw down crown and screw back, textured brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, probably for the Mexican market, 35mm. · 1806

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref:1806, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, case with knurled bezel and shoulders, screw down crown and screw back, textured brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, probably for the Mexican market, 35mm.

$2,070

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,000

A Victorian Rosewood and brass-inlaid two-day marine chronometer with hartnup balance WILLIAM BOND & SON, NO. 289. CIRCA 1870

$3,000

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Marketplace $3,600

Quarter Deck A French gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero striking eight day novelty clock with rocking mariner GUILMET. CIRCA 1890

$3,600

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Marketplace $1,035

A gentleman's 9ct. gold cushion form Oyster wristwatch, 1928,

$1,035

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,920

A Victorian zebra wood two-day marine chronometer with flat rim balance JOHN BLISS & CO., NO. 2812. CIRCA 1870

$1,920

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,600

Capstan and Lantern A French brass, silvered and patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio timepiece with double time dials, aneroid barometer, thermometer, compass and automaton lantern CIRCA 1890

$3,600

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A Victorian brass and blued steel chronometer staple balance by E. J. Dent

Windmill A French bronze and marmo nero Belgio eight day timepiece with barometer and automaton sails CIRCA 1890

An early Victorian steel and brass pocket chronometer balance attributed to J.R. Arnold; an incomplete brass and blued steel staple balance attributed to E.J. Dent; three steel affix bars with brass terminals attibuted to Sir John Airy (5)

Printing Press A rare French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton press CIRCA 1890

Twenty-One Brass Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

Torpedo A rare French brass and silvered brass and red marble eight day timepiece with automaton propeller RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., LONDON. CIRCA 1900

Ten steel and blued steel helical chronometer balance springs, two of rare 'Tria-in-Uno' form (10)

Ship's Wheel A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass HENRY MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

A gentleman's 9ct. gold Precision wristwatch, 1950's,

A Victorian macassar ebony and brass-lined eight-day marine chronometer WILLIAM WEICHERT, NO. 2116. CIRCA 1880

Ship's Wheel A French small gilt and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass RETAILED BY JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN. CIRCA 1890

A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.

A Victorian rosewood two-day marine chronometer JOHN POOLE, NO. 2321. CIRCA 1870

Ship's Wheel and Lamp A French gilt, patinated and silvered brass and black marble eight day novelty compendium timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass CIRCA 1890

A Victorian Rosewood and brass-inlaid two-day marine chronometer with hartnup balance WILLIAM BOND & SON, NO. 289. CIRCA 1870

Quarter Deck A French gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero striking eight day novelty clock with rocking mariner GUILMET. CIRCA 1890

A gentleman's 9ct. gold cushion form Oyster wristwatch, 1928,

A Victorian zebra wood two-day marine chronometer with flat rim balance JOHN BLISS & CO., NO. 2812. CIRCA 1870

Capstan and Lantern A French brass, silvered and patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio timepiece with double time dials, aneroid barometer, thermometer, compass and automaton lantern CIRCA 1890