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
4991	Patek Philippe Rectangular 417 Breguet DIal Platinum Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 36mm · Platinum · Manual-wind · Circa 1940 · grade V 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$22,000 incl. 10% premium	+175%
4992	OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M JAMES BOND 210.90.42.20.01.001 TIT… Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 42mm · Titanium · Automatic cal. 8806 · 2020 · box and papers · grade M 9	$4,000–6,000	$7,150 incl. 10% premium	+19%
4994	Sinn Chronograph 503 EZM1 Chronograph Titanium Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 40mm · Titanium · Automatic Lemania cal. 51… · Circa 2000s · box only · grade M 8.5	$2,000–4,000	$6,050 incl. 10% premium	+51%
4993	M.A.D. EDITIONS M.A.D. 2 BLUE WORLD TOUR EDITION Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 42mm · Stainless steel · Automatic · 2025 · box and papers · grade M 10	$4,000–6,000	$6,050 incl. 10% premium	+1%
4990	Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronograph Stainless Steel Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 45mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. RL751A/1 (… · Circa 2014 · grade M 9	$3,000–5,000	$3,355 incl. 10% premium	-33%
4995	Tutima Military Chronograph 798 Stainless Steel Loupe This · 14 Jul 2026 43mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind · Circa 1980s · grade M 8.5	$2,000–3,000	$1,100 incl. 10% premium	-63%
4989	Cartier Tank Must XL WSTA0040 Automatic Stainless Steel Loupe This · 13 Jul 2026 31mm · Stainless steel · Automatic cal. 1847MC · Circa 2021 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$2,000–3,000	$4,496 incl. 10% premium	+50%
4984	Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ceramic Bracelet Loupe This · 13 Jul 2026 Ceramic · N/A · Circa 2020s · grade M 8.5	$1,000–3,000	$4,345 incl. 10% premium	+45%

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

Showing 137–144 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 CHF30,875

Rolex Rolex Ref 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Ref 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF30,875

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF8,233

Rolex Rolex Ref 6263 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263

Rolex Ref 6263 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF8,233

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF977.28

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 16528 · 16523

Rolex Ref 16523 16528

CHF977.28

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF5,660

Rolex Rolex Ref 2508 · 2508

Rolex Ref 2508

CHF5,660

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF7,719

Rolex Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller · 1665

Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller

CHF7,719

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,676

Rolex Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer · 1016

Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer

CHF2,676

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,058

Rolex Rolex Ref 1655 Explorer Ii · 1655

Rolex Ref 1655 Explorer Ii

CHF2,058

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF823.32

Rolex Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer · 1016

Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer

CHF823.32

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,264

Rolex Rolex Oyster

Rolex Oyster

CHF2,264

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,293

Rolex Rolex Ref 3139 Oyster Chronometre · 3139

Rolex Ref 3139 Oyster Chronometre

CHF3,293

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF5,660

Rolex Rolex Ref 2784 Oyster Junior Sport · 2784

Rolex Ref 2784 Oyster Junior Sport

CHF5,660

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,235

Rolex Rolex

Rolex

CHF1,235

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,117

Rolex Rolex Ref 6426 Oyster Precision · 6426

Rolex Ref 6426 Oyster Precision

CHF4,117

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,647

Rolex Rolex Ref 6082 Oyster · 6082

Rolex Ref 6082 Oyster

CHF1,647

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,058

Rolex Rolex Ref 4937 Bubbleback · 4937

Rolex Ref 4937 Bubbleback

CHF2,058

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,338

Rolex Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback · 3132

Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback

CHF1,338

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,852

Rolex Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback · 3132

Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback

CHF1,852

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,676

Rolex Rolex Ref 16200 Datejust · 16200

Rolex Ref 16200 Datejust

CHF2,676

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,058

Rolex Rolex Ref 1501 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date · 1501

Rolex Ref 1501 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date

CHF2,058

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,087

Rolex Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust · 16013

Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust

CHF3,087

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,293

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust · 16233

Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust

CHF3,293

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,293

Rolex Rolex Ref 16014 Datejust · 16014

Rolex Ref 16014 Datejust

CHF3,293

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,264

Rolex Rolex Ref 1603 1600 Datejust · 1603

Rolex Ref 1603 1600 Datejust

CHF2,264

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF6,175

Rolex Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date · 1803

Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date

CHF6,175

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Rolex Ref 6263 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 16528 · 16523

Rolex Rolex Ref 2508 · 2508

Rolex Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller · 1665

Rolex Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer · 1016

Rolex Rolex Ref 1655 Explorer Ii · 1655

Rolex Rolex Ref 1016 Explorer · 1016

Rolex Rolex Oyster

Rolex Rolex Ref 3139 Oyster Chronometre · 3139

Rolex Rolex Ref 2784 Oyster Junior Sport · 2784

Rolex Rolex

Rolex Rolex Ref 6426 Oyster Precision · 6426

Rolex Rolex Ref 6082 Oyster · 6082

Rolex Rolex Ref 4937 Bubbleback · 4937

Rolex Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback · 3132

Rolex Rolex Ref 3132 Bubbleback · 3132

Rolex Rolex Ref 16200 Datejust · 16200

Rolex Rolex Ref 1501 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date · 1501

Rolex Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust · 16013

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust · 16233

Rolex Rolex Ref 16014 Datejust · 16014

Rolex Rolex Ref 1603 1600 Datejust · 1603

Rolex Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date · 1803

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