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

$27,741

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 851–900 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 archive443 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 archive120 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 archive311 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 archive749 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 160,825,160,848 of 165,684 results

Cartier Cartier Ref. 4299 and WGSA0099 Santos Dumont "La Baladeuse Champs Elysées, 1903" · 4299 Marketplace $33,020

Cartier Cartier Ref. 4299 and WGSA0099 Santos Dumont "La Baladeuse Champs Elysées, 1903" · 4299

Cartier Ref. 4299 and WGSA0099 Santos Dumont "La Baladeuse Champs Elysées, 1903"

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique · 2488 Marketplace $62,230

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique · 2488

Cartier Ref. 2488 Tank Asymétrique

$62,230
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WHCC0009 Cloche Paris Boutique Edition · WHCC0009 Marketplace $107,950

Cartier Cartier Ref. WHCC0009 Cloche Paris Boutique Edition · WHCC0009

Cartier Ref. WHCC0009 Cloche Paris Boutique Edition

$107,950 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar - Unique Marketplace $69,850

Breguet Breguet Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar - Unique

Breguet Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar - Unique

$69,850
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet "Jump Hour" Marketplace $76,200

Breguet Breguet "Jump Hour"

Breguet "Jump Hour"

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
Breguet Breguet Type XX "Esso" Marketplace $76,200

Breguet Breguet Type XX "Esso"

Breguet Type XX "Esso"

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
IWC IWC Ref. 325 Portugieser · 325 Marketplace $55,880

IWC IWC Ref. 325 Portugieser · 325

IWC Ref. 325 Portugieser

$55,880
Aug 4, 2026
Credor Credor Ref. GBBL993 · GBBL993 Marketplace $63,500

Credor Credor Ref. GBBL993 · GBBL993

Credor Ref. GBBL993

$63,500
Aug 4, 2026
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Ref. 4580-7000 45GS VFA · 4580-7000 Marketplace $33,020

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Ref. 4580-7000 45GS VFA · 4580-7000

Grand Seiko Ref. 4580-7000 45GS VFA

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
Vianney Halter Classic Vianney Halter Classic Marketplace $50,800

Vianney Halter Classic Vianney Halter Classic

Vianney Halter Classic

$50,800
Aug 4, 2026
Voutilainen Voutilainen Observatoire Marketplace $381,000

Voutilainen Voutilainen Observatoire

Voutilainen Observatoire

$381,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB1 DB1 · DB1 Marketplace $152,400

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB1 DB1 · DB1

De Bethune Ref. DB1 DB1

$152,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Konstantin Chaykin Joker Konstantin Chaykin Joker "Fiat Lux Prototype" Marketplace $44,450

Konstantin Chaykin Joker Konstantin Chaykin Joker "Fiat Lux Prototype"

Konstantin Chaykin Joker "Fiat Lux Prototype"

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Cecil Purnell Cecil Purnell Ref. CP.01WG Spherion Spherion Tourbillon · CP.01WG Marketplace $60,960

Cecil Purnell Cecil Purnell Ref. CP.01WG Spherion Spherion Tourbillon · CP.01WG

Cecil Purnell Ref. CP.01WG Spherion Spherion Tourbillon

$60,960
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain - Black Label Marketplace $762,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain - Black Label

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain - Black Label

$762,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.6.49 Reverso Platinum Number One · 270.6.49 Marketplace $33,020

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.6.49 Reverso Platinum Number One · 270.6.49

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. 270.6.49 Reverso Platinum Number One

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4020T/000R-B654 Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface · 4020T/000R-B654 Marketplace $33,020

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4020T/000R-B654 Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface · 4020T/000R-B654

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4020T/000R-B654 Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050J-027 "Special Order" · 5050J-027 Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5050J-027 "Special Order" · 5050J-027

Patek Philippe Ref. 5050J-027 "Special Order"

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700/1 Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus "Jumbo" · 3700/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3700/1 Nautilus "Jumbo"

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5370P-001 · 5370P-001 Marketplace $381,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5370P-001 · 5370P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5370P-001

$381,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26533OR.OO.1220OR.01 Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon · 26533OR.OO.1220OR.01 Marketplace $228,600

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26533OR.OO.1220OR.01 Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon · 26533OR.OO.1220OR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26533OR.OO.1220OR.01 Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon

$228,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli" · 16238 Marketplace $27,940

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli" · 16238

Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli"

$27,940
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer" Marketplace $273,050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer"

Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer"

$273,050 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 118238 Day-Date "Coral" · 118238 Marketplace $165,100

Rolex Rolex Ref. 118238 Day-Date "Coral" · 118238

Rolex Ref. 118238 Day-Date "Coral"

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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