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
55	Rolex. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch with si… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Rose gold · Automatic	£5,000–7,000	£6,400 incl. 28% premium	-9%
56	Rolex. An 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Cellini, Ref:… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 White gold · Manual · 1975	£1,500–2,000	£5,120 incl. 28% premium	+156%
75	Van Cleef & Arpels. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Quartz · 2000	£2,500–3,500	£4,864 incl. 28% premium	+39%
4	Breitling. A gold plated stainless steel manual wind chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · Manual · 1961	£1,500–2,000	£3,840 incl. 28% premium	+92%
26	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition stainless steel manual wind wr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Manual	£1,500–2,000	£3,584 incl. 28% premium	+79%
17	Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and quartz bracelet watch P… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Quartz	£1,200–1,800	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+85%
27	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition titanium automatic calendar br… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Titanium · Automatic · 2017	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
50	Quinting. An unusual stainless steel quartz calendar chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Quartz · 2010	£1,000–1,500	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+122%

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

Showing 177–184 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 A$501.78

TAG Heuer TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL "CHRONOMETER" WATCH

TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL "CHRONOMETER" WATCH

A$501.78

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$1,166

Ebel EBEL: A STAINLESS STEEL 'BELUGA' AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

EBEL: A STAINLESS STEEL 'BELUGA' AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

A$1,166

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$466.74

TAG Heuer TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND WATCH

TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND WATCH

A$466.74

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$1,435

BEDAT & C°: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND SET CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH

A$1,435

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$1,525

Movado MOVADO: A 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

MOVADO: A 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

A$1,525

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$2,871

Waltham WALTHAM: 12K GOLD KEYLESS WIND OPEN FACE WATCH

WALTHAM: 12K GOLD KEYLESS WIND OPEN FACE WATCH

A$2,871

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$1,166

Longines LONGINES: 10K GOLD WATCH WITH LEATHER STRAP

LONGINES: 10K GOLD WATCH WITH LEATHER STRAP

A$1,166

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$305.55

AMSTERDAM SAUER: STAINLESS STEEL, DIAMOND AND SYNTHETIC SAPPHIRE WATCH

A$305.55

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$2,691

Movado MOVADO: 18K YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

MOVADO: 18K YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A$2,691

Aug 31, 2026

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Marketplace A$223,559

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives · 96R

Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives

A$223,559 Record

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$2,775

Nomos Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1 · 421.S1

Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1

A$2,775

Aug 31, 2026 Near mint

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Marketplace A$6,784

Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial · 204610

Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial

A$6,784

Aug 31, 2026 Very good

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Marketplace A$2,004

Tag Heuer TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0 · CV2113-0

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0

A$2,004

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$19,272

Franck Muller Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG · 7000 CC S 3645

Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG

A$19,272

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$5,242

Tudor Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial · 79830RB

Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial

A$5,242

Aug 31, 2026 New

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Marketplace A$3,084

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990 · 5722-9990

Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990

A$3,084

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$112,552

Cartier Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG · N/A

Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG

A$112,552

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$226,335

Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial · 6238

Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial

A$226,335 Record

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$39,244

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition · 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition

A$39,244

Aug 31, 2026 Like new

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Marketplace A$23,124

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG · 3747/17J

Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG

A$23,124

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$53,963

Lang & Heyne Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial · Friedrich III

Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial

A$53,963

Aug 31, 2026 Like new

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Marketplace A$45,502

Rolex Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion" · 1680

Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion"

A$45,502

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Marketplace A$21,585

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG · 5127G-001

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG

A$21,585

Aug 31, 2026 Very good

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Marketplace A$11,575

Cartier Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG · 2111

Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG

A$11,575

Aug 31, 2026 Excellent

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

TAG Heuer TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL "CHRONOMETER" WATCH

Ebel EBEL: A STAINLESS STEEL 'BELUGA' AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

TAG Heuer TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND WATCH

BEDAT & C°: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND SET CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH

Movado MOVADO: A 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND WRISTWATCH

Waltham WALTHAM: 12K GOLD KEYLESS WIND OPEN FACE WATCH

Longines LONGINES: 10K GOLD WATCH WITH LEATHER STRAP

AMSTERDAM SAUER: STAINLESS STEEL, DIAMOND AND SYNTHETIC SAPPHIRE WATCH

Movado MOVADO: 18K YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 18K RG "Pink on Pink Breguet Dial" with Extract from the Archives · 96R

Nomos Nomos Tetra Neomatik Off White 175 Years Watchmaking 421.S1 · 421.S1

Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Polerouter Date 204610 Black Dial · 204610

Tag Heuer TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 17 Chronograph CV2113-0 · CV2113-0

Franck Muller Franck Muller Luminous Up Down Chronograph 7000 CC 18K WG · 7000 CC S 3645

Tudor Tudor GMT 79830 White Dial · 79830RB

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko 57GS Self-Dater 5722-9990 · 5722-9990

Cartier Cartier London Tank Normale 18K YG · N/A

Rolex Rolex Chronograph 6238 Black Galvanic Dial · 6238

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers 15720CN 18K WG Limited Edition · 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3747/17J Quartz on Bracelet 18k YG · 3747/17J

Lang & Heyne Lang & Heyne Friedrich III 18K RG Black Dial · Friedrich III

Rolex Rolex Submariner 1680 18K YG "Non-Date Conversion" · 1680

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 5127G-001 18K WG · 5127G-001

Cartier Cartier Pasha Chronograph 2111 18K YG · 2111

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