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Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,147

Lots

£20,412

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,244,058

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

Rolex 16570

52 recorded sales across 6 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+201% median, 1998 to 2026
1998 $2,760 1*
2008 $10,740 2*
2009 $5,700 2*
2010 $4,410 2*
2011 $4,125 8
2012 $4,750 3
2013 $4,500 1*
2014 $6,875 1*
2015 $4,375 5
2016 $5,000 2*
2017 $10,000 1*
2018 $6,000 3
2020 $8,750 2*
2021 $9,450 3
2022 $7,480 5
2023 $7,385 4
2024 $10,198 4
2025 $8,598 2*
2026 $8,320 1*

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 347 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
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Rolex Rolex · 16570.Produced Marketplace £2,031

Rolex Rolex · 16570.Produced

Rolex

£2,031
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.D64****, Circa 2000 · 16570 Marketplace £18,395

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.D64****, Circa 2000 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.D64****, Circa 2000

£18,395
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.S62****, Movement No.670****, Circa 1993 · 16570 Marketplace £2,299

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.S62****, Movement No.670****, Circa 1993 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.S62****, Movement No.670****, Circa 1993

£2,299
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.Z17****, Movement No.127****, Circa 2006 · 16570T Marketplace £2,575

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.Z17****, Movement No.127****, Circa 2006 · 16570T

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.Z17****, Movement No.127****, Circa 2006

£2,575
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone, Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.T79****, Movement No.769****, Sold 1st June 1997 · 16570 Marketplace £2,299

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone, Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.T79****, Movement No.769****, Sold 1st June 1997 · 16570

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch with dual time zone, Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.T79****, Movement No.769****, Sold 1st June 1997

£2,299
Aug 20, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A fine lady's 18K rose gold and diamond set rectangular quartz wristwatch Kalla Rome, Ref:16570, Case No.653835, Movement No.800791, Circa 1980 · 16570 Marketplace £9,198

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A fine lady's 18K rose gold and diamond set rectangular quartz wristwatch Kalla Rome, Ref:16570, Case No.653835, Movement No.800791, Circa 1980 · 16570

Vacheron Constantin. A fine lady's 18K rose gold and diamond set rectangular quartz wristwatch Kalla Rome, Ref:16570, Case No.653835, Movement No.800791, Circa 1980

£9,198
Aug 20, 2026
Tiffany & Co Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone indication and 'Tiffany & Co' signed dial Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No. N219***, sold by Rolex Inc USA in February 1992 · 16570 Marketplace £4,599

Tiffany & Co Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone indication and 'Tiffany & Co' signed dial Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No. N219***, sold by Rolex Inc USA in February 1992 · 16570

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone indication and 'Tiffany & Co' signed dial Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No. N219***, sold by Rolex Inc USA in February 1992

£4,599
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.X86****, Movement No.659****, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace £2,207

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.X86****, Movement No.659****, Circa 1991 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.X86****, Movement No.659****, Circa 1991

£2,207
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Sold 29th July 2014 · 216570 Marketplace £3,495

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Sold 29th July 2014 · 216570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Sold 29th July 2014

£3,495
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570 T, Serial No.Z64****, Movement No.139****, Sold 24th December 2007 · 16570 Marketplace £2,759

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570 T, Serial No.Z64****, Movement No.139****, Sold 24th December 2007 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570 T, Serial No.Z64****, Movement No.139****, Sold 24th December 2007

£2,759
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1990 · 16570 Marketplace £2,299

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1990 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1990

£2,299
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570T, Circa 2003 · 16570T Marketplace £2,759

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570T, Circa 2003 · 16570T

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570T, Circa 2003

£2,759
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1993 · 16570 Marketplace £2,943

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1993 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1993

£2,943
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004 · 16570 Marketplace £2,575

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004

£2,575
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2001 · 16570 Marketplace £2,943

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2001 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2001

£2,943
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer ll, Ref: 16570, Circa 1998 · 16570 Marketplace £2,759

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer ll, Ref: 16570, Circa 1998 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer ll, Ref: 16570, Circa 1998

£2,759
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A military commissioned stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, UK Attack Helicopter Force, Limited Edition No.40/48, Ref: 216570, Circa 2015 · 216570 Marketplace £10,163

Rolex Rolex. A military commissioned stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, UK Attack Helicopter Force, Limited Edition No.40/48, Ref: 216570, Circa 2015 · 216570

Rolex. A military commissioned stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, UK Attack Helicopter Force, Limited Edition No.40/48, Ref: 216570, Circa 2015

£10,163
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex, A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Date, Bracelet and Black Dial, "Explorer II" Ref. 16570 Case No. S927163 · 16570 Marketplace £32,652

Rolex Rolex, A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Date, Bracelet and Black Dial, "Explorer II" Ref. 16570 Case No. S927163 · 16570

Rolex, A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Date, Bracelet and Black Dial, "Explorer II" Ref. 16570 Case No. S927163

£32,652
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Sold 23rd November 1992 · 16570 Marketplace £2,943

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Sold 23rd November 1992 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Sold 23rd November 1992

£2,943
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch, With Box and 1 extra link · 16570 Marketplace £41,850

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch, With Box and 1 extra link · 16570

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch, With Box and 1 extra link

£41,850
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Purchased 15th January 2016 · 216570 Marketplace £5,629

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Purchased 15th January 2016 · 216570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 216570, Purchased 15th January 2016

£5,629
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch · 16570 Marketplace £32,652

Rolex Rolex. A Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch · 16570

Rolex. A Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch

£32,652
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with White Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate · 216570 Marketplace £149,003

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with White Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate · 216570

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with White Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate

£149,003 Record
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with Black Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate · 216570 Marketplace £185,794

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with Black Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate · 216570

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Explorer II Bracelet Watch with Black Dial, Ref.216570, With box and certificate

£185,794 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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