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 $4,800

A Swiss silver and moss green guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., NO.86869. CIRCA 1909

$4,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

A George V Royal Observatory mahogany and brass-mounted two day marine chronometer USHER & COLE, LONDON, NO.2239. CIRCA 1918

$1,875

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,800

A Swiss silver and blue guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., NO.69957. CIRCA 1909

$4,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,000

An early Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight day marine chronometer FRENCH, LONDON, NO.4900. CIRCA 1840

$5,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,800

A Swiss silver and purple guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece HENRY CAPT, GENEVA, NO.69975. CIRCA 1909

$4,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,250

A Swiss Silver A Swiss silver, scarlet enamel and rose quartz minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece E. MATTHEY-TISSOT & CO., NO.7306. CIRCA 1925

A Swiss silver, scarlet enamel and rose quartz minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece E. MATTHEY-TISSOT & CO., NO.7306. CIRCA 1925

$2,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,880

A French brass striking and repeating carriage clock with chaff-cutter escapement and alarm PAUL GARNIER, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

$2,880

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Marketplace $2,375

A Swiss sub-miniature silver-gilt, enamel and agate eight day travel timepiece J.T.C., NO.8624, RETAILED BY VAN KEMPEN-BERGER. CIRCA 1910

$2,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,440

A French parcel-silvered gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm NO.2075. CIRCA 1890

$1,440

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,000

A French miniature gilt and silvered brass eight day carriage timepiece BREGUET NO.330, MOVEMENT 4277. CIRCA 1900

$3,000

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Marketplace $1,680

A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece SMITH'S OF CLERKENWELL, RETAILED BY HARBINSON & CO., BELFAST. CIRCA 1870

$1,680

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,000

An Empire ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain striking eight day mantel clock V. LA FROIX, PARIS. CIRCA 1800

$4,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $10,200

A French Marble A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

$10,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

A Louis XV ormolu eight day timepiece cartel clock MID 18TH CENTURY

$3,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $8,400

An unusual Directoire small white marble and ormolu obelisk mantel timepiece, with revolutionary and standard time indications LA COEUR L'AINÉ, PARIS. CIRCA 1795

$8,400

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

A Louis XV Swiss ormolu-mounted and foliate cut brass inlaid striking eight day bracket clock, on wall bracket CIRCA 1770

$4,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $21,600

A Regency brass striking spherical skeleton clock HORNE & ASH, LONDON. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

$21,600

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $14,300

A Louis Xv Large Ormolu-Mounted A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

$14,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $31,200

A Victorian brass and white marble quarter-chiming presentation skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1869

$31,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $138,500

A Dutch Ormolu-Mounted A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720

A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720

$138,500 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,680

A Victorian Mahogany A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900

A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900

$1,680

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $84,500

A large and impressive Victorian silver and silver-gilt eight day quarter-chiming mantel clock ELKINGTON & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1876

$84,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,040

A Napoleon III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer SIMON VISSIÈRE, LE HÂVRE, NO.173. CIRCA 1865/70

$5,040

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $46,100

A Regency giant gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock THWAITES AND REED, LONDON. CIRCA 1820

$46,100

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A Swiss silver and moss green guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., NO.86869. CIRCA 1909

A George V Royal Observatory mahogany and brass-mounted two day marine chronometer USHER & COLE, LONDON, NO.2239. CIRCA 1918

A Swiss silver and blue guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., NO.69957. CIRCA 1909

An early Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight day marine chronometer FRENCH, LONDON, NO.4900. CIRCA 1840

A Swiss silver and purple guilloché enamel minute-repeating travel timepiece HENRY CAPT, GENEVA, NO.69975. CIRCA 1909

A Swiss Silver A Swiss silver, scarlet enamel and rose quartz minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece E. MATTHEY-TISSOT & CO., NO.7306. CIRCA 1925

A French brass striking and repeating carriage clock with chaff-cutter escapement and alarm PAUL GARNIER, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

A Swiss sub-miniature silver-gilt, enamel and agate eight day travel timepiece J.T.C., NO.8624, RETAILED BY VAN KEMPEN-BERGER. CIRCA 1910

A French parcel-silvered gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm NO.2075. CIRCA 1890

A French miniature gilt and silvered brass eight day carriage timepiece BREGUET NO.330, MOVEMENT 4277. CIRCA 1900

A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece SMITH'S OF CLERKENWELL, RETAILED BY HARBINSON & CO., BELFAST. CIRCA 1870

An Empire ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain striking eight day mantel clock V. LA FROIX, PARIS. CIRCA 1800

A French Marble A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

A Louis XV ormolu eight day timepiece cartel clock MID 18TH CENTURY

An unusual Directoire small white marble and ormolu obelisk mantel timepiece, with revolutionary and standard time indications LA COEUR L'AINÉ, PARIS. CIRCA 1795

A Louis XV Swiss ormolu-mounted and foliate cut brass inlaid striking eight day bracket clock, on wall bracket CIRCA 1770

A Regency brass striking spherical skeleton clock HORNE & ASH, LONDON. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

A Louis Xv Large Ormolu-Mounted A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

A Victorian brass and white marble quarter-chiming presentation skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1869

A Dutch Ormolu-Mounted A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720

A Victorian Mahogany A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900

A large and impressive Victorian silver and silver-gilt eight day quarter-chiming mantel clock ELKINGTON & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1876

A Napoleon III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer SIMON VISSIÈRE, LE HÂVRE, NO.173. CIRCA 1865/70

A Regency giant gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock THWAITES AND REED, LONDON. CIRCA 1820