Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,147

Lots

$27,751

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 121,852 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 44% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 97–104 of 202,528 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 archive442 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 archive58 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 archive310 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 archive742 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 153,721,153,744 of 165,290 results

Rolex Rolex Day-Date Black Diamond Dial 18238 · 18238 Marketplace $19,140

Rolex Rolex Day-Date Black Diamond Dial 18238 · 18238

Rolex Day-Date Black Diamond Dial 18238

$19,140
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Submariner 16610 Worn By Navy SEAL Brandon Webb · 16610 Marketplace $18,700

Rolex Rolex Submariner 16610 Worn By Navy SEAL Brandon Webb · 16610

Rolex Submariner 16610 Worn By Navy SEAL Brandon Webb

$18,700
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Tudor Tudor Submariner Gilt Underline Chapter Ring 7928 Mine Defense Laboratory · 7928 Marketplace $25,850

Tudor Tudor Submariner Gilt Underline Chapter Ring 7928 Mine Defense Laboratory · 7928

Tudor Submariner Gilt Underline Chapter Ring 7928 Mine Defense Laboratory

$25,850
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 3919J · 3919J Marketplace $6,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 3919J · 3919J

Patek Philippe Calatrava 3919J

$6,600
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Gerald Genta Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse Retro · G. 3632 Marketplace $15,950

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse Retro · G. 3632

Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse Retro

$15,950
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Franck Muller Franck Muller 1900S6 · 1900S6 Marketplace $2,640

Franck Muller Franck Muller 1900S6 · 1900S6

Franck Muller 1900S6

$2,640
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont 1913 Limited Edition · 2697 Marketplace $27,500

Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont 1913 Limited Edition · 2697

Cartier Santos Dumont 1913 Limited Edition

$27,500
Aug 4, 2026 Near Mint
Cartier Cartier Platinum Cintree Skeleton Anniversary · WHTA0009 Marketplace $44,000

Cartier Cartier Platinum Cintree Skeleton Anniversary · WHTA0009

Cartier Platinum Cintree Skeleton Anniversary

$44,000
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
A. Lange & Sohne A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 105.022 · 105.022 Marketplace $20,593

A. Lange & Sohne A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 105.022 · 105.022

A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia 105.022

$20,593
Aug 4, 2026 Near Mint
Cartier Cartier Tank Cintree Jumbo White Gold on Bracelet · N/A Marketplace $62,700

Cartier Cartier Tank Cintree Jumbo White Gold on Bracelet · N/A

Cartier Tank Cintree Jumbo White Gold on Bracelet

$62,700
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Explorer 14270 Box and Papers · 14270 Marketplace $6,710

Rolex Rolex Explorer 14270 Box and Papers · 14270

Rolex Explorer 14270 Box and Papers

$6,710
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Cartier Cartier Cintree Yellow Gold · N/A Marketplace $15,400

Cartier Cartier Cintree Yellow Gold · N/A

Cartier Cintree Yellow Gold

$15,400
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Santos Galbée 2319 SIHH Limited Edition · 2319 Marketplace $8,800

Cartier Cartier Santos Galbée 2319 SIHH Limited Edition · 2319

Cartier Santos Galbée 2319 SIHH Limited Edition

$8,800
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Paris Crash 1991 · N/A Marketplace $304,700

Cartier Cartier Paris Crash 1991 · N/A

Cartier Paris Crash 1991

$304,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
A. Lange & Sohne A.Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Luminous 101.029 · 101.029 Marketplace $26,950

A. Lange & Sohne A.Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Luminous 101.029 · 101.029

A.Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Luminous 101.029

$26,950
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier London Crash 1967 · N/A Marketplace $1,654,276

Cartier Cartier London Crash 1967 · N/A

Cartier London Crash 1967

$1,654,276 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex GMT-Master II Rose Gold 126715CHNR · 126715CHNR Marketplace $46,184

Rolex Rolex GMT-Master II Rose Gold 126715CHNR · 126715CHNR

Rolex GMT-Master II Rose Gold 126715CHNR

$46,184
Aug 4, 2026 Like New
Cartier Cartier White Gold Tank Louis Extra Plate on Bracelet 1970s · N/A Marketplace $29,700

Cartier Cartier White Gold Tank Louis Extra Plate on Bracelet 1970s · N/A

Cartier White Gold Tank Louis Extra Plate on Bracelet 1970s

$29,700
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Day-Date Platinum Arabic Dial 228206 · 228206 Marketplace $138,600

Rolex Rolex Day-Date Platinum Arabic Dial 228206 · 228206

Rolex Day-Date Platinum Arabic Dial 228206

$138,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Cartier Cartier Asymetrique Platinum 2488 · 2488 Marketplace $50,600

Cartier Cartier Asymetrique Platinum 2488 · 2488

Cartier Asymetrique Platinum 2488

$50,600
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner Non-Serif Dial 5513 · 5513 Marketplace $16,073

Rolex Rolex Submariner Non-Serif Dial 5513 · 5513

Rolex Submariner Non-Serif Dial 5513

$16,073
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Cartier Cartier Tortue Monopoussir Chronograph CPCP 2396 White Gold · 2396 Marketplace $44,000

Cartier Cartier Tortue Monopoussir Chronograph CPCP 2396 White Gold · 2396

Cartier Tortue Monopoussir Chronograph CPCP 2396 White Gold

$44,000
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date 'Owl' 25572SA · 25572SA Marketplace $17,050

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date 'Owl' 25572SA · 25572SA

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date 'Owl' 25572SA

$17,050
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Cartier Cartier London Tank Louis 1968 · N/A Marketplace $12,650

Cartier Cartier London Tank Louis 1968 · N/A

Cartier London Tank Louis 1968

$12,650
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
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