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
5018	ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE 1680 STAINLESS STEEL Loupe This · 21 Jul 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 1570 · 1979 · grade V 8.5	$6,000–8,000	$10,228 incl. 10% premium	+28%
5017	Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 16264 White Dial with Guarantee C… Loupe This · 21 Jul 2026 36mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 3135 · 2007 · papers only · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$9,350 incl. 10% premium	+56%
5019	IWC Pilot's Watch Doppelchronograph IW3713-03 Stainless Steel Loupe This · 21 Jul 2026 42mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 79230 · Circa 2000 · grade M 8.5	$3,000–5,000	$3,962 incl. 10% premium	-21%
5020	Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Alarm Q1418430 Silver Dial St… Loupe This · 21 Jul 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 956 · Circa 2010 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$3,740 incl. 10% premium	-38%
5016	Omega Speedmaster Date 3813.53.26 Japan Racing Dial Loupe This · 21 Jul 2026 39mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 1152 · Circa 1998 · grade M 9.5	$2,000–3,000	$3,250 incl. 10% premium	+8%
5009	Tudor Heritage Advisor 79620TC Alarm Loupe This · 20 Jul 2026 42mm · Titanium (stainless s… · Automatic cal. T401-901 · 2020 · box and papers · grade M 10	$2,000–4,000	$8,800 incl. 10% premium	+120%
5011	MING MOONPHASE DATE 37.05 Loupe This · 20 Jul 2026 38mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Sellita for M… · 2024 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$2,000–3,000	$4,423 incl. 10% premium	+47%
5010	KURONO TOKYO AZUKI ANNIVERSARY CALENDRIER Loupe This · 20 Jul 2026 38mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Miyota cal. 9122 · 2023 · box and papers · grade M 9	$2,000–3,000	$3,960 incl. 10% premium	+32%

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

Showing 113–120 of 162,006 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 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 $3,250

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust · 16233

Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust

$3,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 16263 Datejust Turn O Graph · 16263

Rolex Ref 16263 Datejust Turn O Graph

$3,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $13,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 18038 Day Date · 18038

Rolex Ref 18038 Day Date

$13,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $10,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 16234 Datejust · 16234

Rolex Ref 16234 Datejust

$10,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date · 1500

Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date

$4,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,250

Rolex Rolex Ref 3885 Cellini · 3885

Rolex Ref 3885 Cellini

$3,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,250

Rolex Rolex Ref 6693 Cellini · 6693

Rolex Ref 6693 Cellini

$3,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $23,125

Rolex Rolex Ref 4350 9 Cellini · 4350

Rolex Ref 4350 9 Cellini

$23,125

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $16,250

Rolex Rolex Ref 16518 Cosmograph Daytona · 16518

Rolex Ref 16518 Cosmograph Daytona

$16,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $13,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona

$13,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona

$15,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $162,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 16589 Daytona · 16589

Rolex Ref 16589 Daytona

$162,500 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $62,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509

Rolex Ref 116509 Cosmograph Daytona

$62,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $23,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 16248 Datejust · 16248

Rolex Ref 16248 Datejust

$23,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$5,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $7,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$7,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$6,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,250

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo

$5,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $11,250

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$11,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $19,375

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$19,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $12,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$12,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $10,000

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co Patek Philippe

Tiffany Co Patek Philippe

$10,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $45,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$45,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,250

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

$6,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust · 16233

Rolex Rolex Ref 16263 Datejust Turn O Graph · 16263

Rolex Rolex Ref 18038 Day Date · 18038

Rolex Rolex Ref 16234 Datejust · 16234

Rolex Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date · 1500

Rolex Rolex Ref 3885 Cellini · 3885

Rolex Rolex Ref 6693 Cellini · 6693

Rolex Rolex Ref 4350 9 Cellini · 4350

Rolex Rolex Ref 16518 Cosmograph Daytona · 16518

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 Cosmograph Daytona · 16523

Rolex Rolex Ref 16589 Daytona · 16589

Rolex Rolex Ref 116509 Cosmograph Daytona · 116509

Rolex Rolex Ref 16248 Datejust · 16248

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin