Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,690 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
5152	Rolex 1680 18k YG Converted to 5513 Loupe This · 27 Aug 2026	–	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5155	Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limi… Loupe This · 27 Aug 2026 42mm · 18K white gold and bl… · Automatic Audemars Piguet… · 2021 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$25,000–35,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5154	Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG Loupe This · 27 Aug 2026 31mm · 18K Yellow Gold · Quartz Patek Philippe cal… · Circa 1990 · grade V 8.5	$12,000–18,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5153	Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial Loupe This · 27 Aug 2026 39mm · 18K Rose Gold · Manual-wind Lang & Heyne … · 2024 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$20,000–30,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5152	Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion" Loupe This · 27 Aug 2026 40mm · 18K Yellow Gold · Automatic Rolex cal. 1575 · 1971 · grade V 8.5	$20,000–30,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5097	Otsuka Lotec 5 Loupe This · 26 Aug 2026	–	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5151	(Collectability) Patek Philippe 5127G Loupe This · 26 Aug 2026	–	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
5150	Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 Loupe This · 26 Aug 2026	–	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–

All records 172,565 Sold 150,140 Unsold 968 Not disclosed 21,457

These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.

Showing 9–16 of 968 unsold lots. 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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 $3,125

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch Panthère, Ref:1060 2, Case No.C61862, Circa 1997 · 1060

Cartier. A stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch Panthère, Ref:1060 2, Case No.C61862, Circa 1997

$3,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,250

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:4404, Case No.343911, Movement No.518241, Circa 1955 · 4404

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:4404, Case No.343911, Movement No.518241, Circa 1955

$1,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $43,750

Blancpain Blancpain. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch Flyback, Case No.5600, Circa 2014

Blancpain. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch Flyback, Case No.5600, Circa 2014

$43,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $812.00

Ed. Koehn. A gun metal keyless wind quarter repeating open face square pocket watch Case No.20636, Circa 1870

$812.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

Movado Movado. An 18K two-colour gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch Ref:40.B3.881, No.191, Circa 2000 · 40.B3.881

Movado. An 18K two-colour gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch Ref:40.B3.881, No.191, Circa 2000

$1,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $56,250

Franck Muller Franck Muller. An 18K rose gold automatic roulette wristwatch with box and papers Vegas, Ref:5850, Case No.184, Sold 1st July 2004 · 5850

Franck Muller. An 18K rose gold automatic roulette wristwatch with box and papers Vegas, Ref:5850, Case No.184, Sold 1st July 2004

$56,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $7,125

Rolex Rolex. An 18ct gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18038, Serial No.954, Movement No.068, Circa 1986 · 18038

Rolex. An 18ct gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18038, Serial No.954****, Movement No.068****, Circa 1986

$7,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $688.00

Leonidas. An 18k gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Case No.530896, Circa 1960

$688.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $27,500

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:15000, Case No.7518728, Movement No.1234835, Circa 1983 · 15000

Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:15000, Case No.7518728, Movement No.1234835, Circa 1983

$27,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

Swiss. A 14K gold keyless wind minute repeating full hunter pocket watch with moon phase Case No.8301, Circa 1880

$3,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

Zenith Zenith. An 18K gold automatic triple calendar chronograph wristwatch El Primero, Circa 2000

Zenith. An 18K gold automatic triple calendar chronograph wristwatch El Primero, Circa 2000

$3,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $56,250

Chopard Chopard. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz wristwatch Happy Diamond, Ref:758 1, Case No.575915, Circa 2010 · 758

Chopard. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz wristwatch Happy Diamond, Ref:758 1, Case No.575915, Circa 2010

$56,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $18,750

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar retrograde wristwatch Octa Calendrier, Case No.120-Q, Circa 2006

F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar retrograde wristwatch Octa Calendrier, Case No.120-Q, Circa 2006

$18,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,125

Omega Omega. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:2687, Case No.11282920, Movement No.13812290, Circa 1952 · 2687

Omega. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:2687, Case No.11282920, Movement No.13812290, Circa 1952

$1,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $112,500

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A limited edition 18K white gold automatic world time calendar wristwatch World Time Evasion, No.19/100, Case No.739852, Movement No.803340, Circa 2000

Vacheron Constantin. A limited edition 18K white gold automatic world time calendar wristwatch World Time Evasion, No.19/100, Case No.739852, Movement No.803340, Circa 2000

$112,500 Record

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,000

Swiss. An 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating half hunter pocket watch Case No.3269, Circa 1890

$2,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

TAG Heuer TAG Heuer. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Carrera Calibre 360, Ref:CV5041, No.93/500, Case & Movement No.1644107, Sold 16th November 2007

TAG Heuer. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Carrera Calibre 360, Ref:CV5041, No.93/500, Case & Movement No.1644107, Sold 16th November 2007

$4,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $31,250

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic jump hour wristwatch with box and papers Flying B, Breitling for Bentley, Ref:A28862, Case No.2154398, Circa 2006

Breitling. A stainless steel automatic jump hour wristwatch with box and papers Flying B, Breitling for Bentley, Ref:A28862, Case No.2154398, Circa 2006

$31,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $20,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic annual calendar bracelet watch with moon phase and 48 hour power reserve Ref:5036/1J-010, Case No.4146414, Movement No.3286355, Sold 25th December 2002 · 5036/1J-010

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic annual calendar bracelet watch with moon phase and 48 hour power reserve Ref:5036/1J-010, Case No.4146414, Movement No.3286355, Sold 25th December 2002

$20,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Ref:4870, Case No.344163, London Hallmark for 1954 · 4870

Vacheron Constantin. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Ref:4870, Case No.344163, London Hallmark for 1954

$2,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $27,500

Blancpain Blancpain. An 18K gold and stainless steel automatic annual calendar moon phase bracelet watch with box and paper Villeret Moon Phase, Ref:6595, No.2457, Circa 1990 · 6595

Blancpain. An 18K gold and stainless steel automatic annual calendar moon phase bracelet watch with box and paper Villeret Moon Phase, Ref:6595, No.2457, Circa 1990

$27,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $688.00

R. Bryson & Sons, Edinburgh. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.2828, London Hallmark for 1845

$688.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $812.00

Maurice Lacroix. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch No.48/100, Case No.35830, Circa 2010

$812.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $12,500

Bell & Ross Bell & Ross. A PVD-coated stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with box and papers Commando, Ref:BB03-92, Case No.24535, Sold 16th July 2013

Bell & Ross. A PVD-coated stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with box and papers Commando, Ref:BB03-92, Case No.24535, Sold 16th July 2013

$12,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watch Panthère, Ref:1060 2, Case No.C61862, Circa 1997 · 1060

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:4404, Case No.343911, Movement No.518241, Circa 1955 · 4404

Blancpain Blancpain. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch Flyback, Case No.5600, Circa 2014

Ed. Koehn. A gun metal keyless wind quarter repeating open face square pocket watch Case No.20636, Circa 1870

Movado Movado. An 18K two-colour gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch Ref:40.B3.881, No.191, Circa 2000 · 40.B3.881

Franck Muller Franck Muller. An 18K rose gold automatic roulette wristwatch with box and papers Vegas, Ref:5850, Case No.184, Sold 1st July 2004 · 5850

Rolex Rolex. An 18ct gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18038, Serial No.954****, Movement No.068****, Circa 1986 · 18038

Leonidas. An 18k gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Case No.530896, Circa 1960

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:15000, Case No.7518728, Movement No.1234835, Circa 1983 · 15000

Swiss. A 14K gold keyless wind minute repeating full hunter pocket watch with moon phase Case No.8301, Circa 1880

Zenith Zenith. An 18K gold automatic triple calendar chronograph wristwatch El Primero, Circa 2000

Chopard Chopard. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz wristwatch Happy Diamond, Ref:758 1, Case No.575915, Circa 2010 · 758

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar retrograde wristwatch Octa Calendrier, Case No.120-Q, Circa 2006

Omega Omega. An 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:2687, Case No.11282920, Movement No.13812290, Circa 1952 · 2687

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A limited edition 18K white gold automatic world time calendar wristwatch World Time Evasion, No.19/100, Case No.739852, Movement No.803340, Circa 2000

Swiss. An 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating half hunter pocket watch Case No.3269, Circa 1890

TAG Heuer TAG Heuer. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Carrera Calibre 360, Ref:CV5041, No.93/500, Case & Movement No.1644107, Sold 16th November 2007

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic jump hour wristwatch with box and papers Flying B, Breitling for Bentley, Ref:A28862, Case No.2154398, Circa 2006

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic annual calendar bracelet watch with moon phase and 48 hour power reserve Ref:5036/1J-010, Case No.4146414, Movement No.3286355, Sold 25th December 2002 · 5036/1J-010

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Ref:4870, Case No.344163, London Hallmark for 1954 · 4870

Blancpain Blancpain. An 18K gold and stainless steel automatic annual calendar moon phase bracelet watch with box and paper Villeret Moon Phase, Ref:6595, No.2457, Circa 1990 · 6595

R. Bryson & Sons, Edinburgh. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.2828, London Hallmark for 1845

Maurice Lacroix. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch No.48/100, Case No.35830, Circa 2010

Bell & Ross Bell & Ross. A PVD-coated stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with box and papers Commando, Ref:BB03-92, Case No.24535, Sold 16th July 2013

Rolex Rolex. An 18ct gold and diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18038, Serial No.954, Movement No.068, Circa 1986 · 18038