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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.

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48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
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Showing 9–16 of 202,563 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 3,337,3,360 of 165,718 results

Cartier Reference 2650 Santos Dumont, A pink gold square shaped wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 2650 Marketplace $6,048

Cartier Reference 2650 Santos Dumont, A pink gold square shaped wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 2650

Reference 2650 Santos Dumont, A pink gold square shaped wristwatch, Circa 2010

$6,048
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Panthère, A yellow gold square shaped wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995 Marketplace $9,450

Cartier Panthère, A yellow gold square shaped wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995

Panthère, A yellow gold square shaped wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995

$9,450
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 1986 Pasha, A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995 · 1986 Marketplace $8,820

Cartier Reference 1986 Pasha, A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995 · 1986

Reference 1986 Pasha, A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1995

$8,820
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier, A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2010 Marketplace $6,930

Cartier Rotonde de Cartier, A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2010

Rotonde de Cartier, A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2010

$6,930
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 3853 Clé de Cartier, A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 3853 Marketplace $15,120

Cartier Reference 3853 Clé de Cartier, A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 3853

Reference 3853 Clé de Cartier, A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010

$15,120
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 7140  A yellow gold and diamond-set perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, Circa 2017 · 7140 Marketplace $37,800

Patek Philippe Reference 7140 A yellow gold and diamond-set perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, Circa 2017 · 7140

Reference 7140 A yellow gold and diamond-set perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication, Circa 2017

$37,800
Aug 26, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Reference 82035 American 1921, A pink gold asymmetrical wristwatch, Circa 2009 · 82035 Marketplace $23,940

Vacheron Constantin Reference 82035 American 1921, A pink gold asymmetrical wristwatch, Circa 2009 · 82035

Reference 82035 American 1921, A pink gold asymmetrical wristwatch, Circa 2009

$23,940
Aug 26, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Reference 81180 Patrimony, A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2005 · 81180 Marketplace $9,450

Vacheron Constantin Reference 81180 Patrimony, A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2005 · 81180

Reference 81180 Patrimony, A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2005

$9,450
Aug 26, 2026
Chopard Reference 151937-5001 LUC 1937, A pink gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · 151937-5001 Marketplace $15,120

Chopard Reference 151937-5001 LUC 1937, A pink gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · 151937-5001

Reference 151937-5001 LUC 1937, A pink gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013

$15,120
Aug 26, 2026
Breguet Reference 5857 Marine, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date, Circa 2015 · 5857 Marketplace $10,710

Breguet Reference 5857 Marine, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date, Circa 2015 · 5857

Reference 5857 Marine, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date, Circa 2015

$10,710
Aug 26, 2026
Breguet Reference 5707 Le Reveil Du Tsar, A white gold dual time wristwatch with alarm and date, Circa 2004 · 5707 Marketplace $17,640

Breguet Reference 5707 Le Reveil Du Tsar, A white gold dual time wristwatch with alarm and date, Circa 2004 · 5707

Reference 5707 Le Reveil Du Tsar, A white gold dual time wristwatch with alarm and date, Circa 2004

$17,640
Aug 26, 2026
Audemars Piguet Reference 26022OR.OO.D088CR.01 Royal Oak, A pink gold chronograph wristwatch with date,  Circa 2006 · 26022OR.OO.D088CR.01 Marketplace $31,500

Audemars Piguet Reference 26022OR.OO.D088CR.01 Royal Oak, A pink gold chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2006 · 26022OR.OO.D088CR.01

Reference 26022OR.OO.D088CR.01 Royal Oak, A pink gold chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 2006

$31,500
Aug 26, 2026
Audemars Piguet Reference 6048ST Royal Oak, A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 · 6048ST Marketplace $10,080

Audemars Piguet Reference 6048ST Royal Oak, A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980 · 6048ST

Reference 6048ST Royal Oak, A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1980

$10,080
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 2526, A yellow gold wristwatch with a 'first series' enamel dial, Made in 1955 · 2526 Marketplace $18,900

Patek Philippe Reference 2526, A yellow gold wristwatch with a 'first series' enamel dial, Made in 1955 · 2526

Reference 2526, A yellow gold wristwatch with a 'first series' enamel dial, Made in 1955

$18,900
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 565 Calatrava, A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1945 · 565 Marketplace $18,900

Patek Philippe Reference 565 Calatrava, A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1945 · 565

Reference 565 Calatrava, A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1945

$18,900
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16750 GMT-Master, A yellow gold and stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 16750 Marketplace $13,860

Rolex Reference 16750 GMT-Master, A yellow gold and stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 16750

Reference 16750 GMT-Master, A yellow gold and stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981

$13,860
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16710 GMT-Master II 'Coke',  A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1998 · 16710 Marketplace $20,160

Rolex Reference 16710 GMT-Master II 'Coke', A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1998 · 16710

Reference 16710 GMT-Master II 'Coke', A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1998

$20,160
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace $9,450

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

$9,450
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 2057915 Panthère, A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1990 · 2057915 Marketplace $15,120

Cartier Reference 2057915 Panthère, A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1990 · 2057915

Reference 2057915 Panthère, A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1990

$15,120
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Colisee, A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 2005 Marketplace $3,528

Cartier Colisee, A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 2005

Colisee, A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 2005

$3,528
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Santos Octagon, A yellow gold bracelet watch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 Marketplace $6,300

Cartier Santos Octagon, A yellow gold bracelet watch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990

Santos Octagon, A yellow gold bracelet watch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990

$6,300
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Santos Octagon,  A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1996 Marketplace $5,292

Cartier Santos Octagon, A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1996

Santos Octagon, A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1996

$5,292
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 4336, A yellow gold and diamond-set cushion shaped bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 4336 Marketplace $20,160

Patek Philippe Reference 4336, A yellow gold and diamond-set cushion shaped bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 4336

Reference 4336, A yellow gold and diamond-set cushion shaped bracelet watch, Circa 1980

$20,160
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 4464/4 Ellipse, A yellow gold oval bracelet watch, Circa 1981 · 4464/4 Marketplace $7,560

Patek Philippe Reference 4464/4 Ellipse, A yellow gold oval bracelet watch, Circa 1981 · 4464/4

Reference 4464/4 Ellipse, A yellow gold oval bracelet watch, Circa 1981

$7,560
Aug 26, 2026
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