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

CHF24,405

Average hammer, USD sales

CHF11,168,201

Record, USD sales

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Top house

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Rolex 6239

76 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2004 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+37% median, 2004 to 2026
2004 $57,360 1*
2007 $66,000 1*
2008 $16,250 1*
2009 $40,625 2*
2010 $53,250 2*
2011 $110,500 3
2012 $37,500 1*
2013 $50,000 4
2014 $81,250 5
2015 $27,188 6
2016 $81,250 7
2017 $85,625 6
2018 $121,875 8
2019 $125,000 3
2020 $44,062 1*
2021 $59,375 2*
2022 $56,700 1*
2023 $189,201 8
2024 $99,249 6
2025 $87,630 4
2026 $78,675 4

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

Showing 9–16 of 465 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co." · 6239 Marketplace CHF71,315

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co." · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Tiffany & Co."

CHF71,315
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace CHF142,631

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

CHF142,631 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace CHF967,852

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

CHF967,852 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” Marketplace CHF163,007

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

Rolex Ref. 6262; inside caseback additionally stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

CHF163,007 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo" · 6239 Marketplace CHF387,141

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Cherry Logo"

CHF387,141 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239 Marketplace CHF397,329

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF397,329 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239 Marketplace CHF28,526

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

CHF28,526
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace CHF142,631

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

CHF142,631 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace CHF407,517

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

CHF407,517 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona” · 6239 Marketplace CHF713,154

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, “Floating Daytona”

CHF713,154 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace CHF336,201

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

CHF336,201 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo" · 6239 Marketplace CHF50,940

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Jumbo Logo"

CHF50,940
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6238 Cosmograph "Double Swiss Underline" · 6239 Marketplace CHF152,819

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6238 Cosmograph "Double Swiss Underline" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped 6238 Cosmograph "Double Swiss Underline"

CHF152,819 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM” · 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Marketplace CHF48,902

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM” · 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01 Royal Oak Chronograph “41MM”

CHF48,902
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239, caseback stamped "6242" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman Musketeer" Marketplace CHF219,040

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"

CHF219,040 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace CHF2,648,858

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

CHF2,648,858 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss" · 6239 Marketplace CHF387,141

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Double Swiss"

CHF387,141 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239 Marketplace CHF865,973

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "The Golden Pagoda"

CHF865,973 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace CHF865,973

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

CHF865,973 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo” · 6239 Marketplace CHF45,846

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Jumbo Logo”

CHF45,846
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 42mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239 Marketplace

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black

N/A
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6239 Marketplace CHF8,633

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige · 6239

Rolex Daytona 6239 38mm Stainless steel Black and Beige

CHF8,633
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
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