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 149,568 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 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 204,430 Sold 162,480 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 177–184 of 162,480 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 $11,340

Rolex Submariner, Ref. 16610 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1989 | Circa 1989 · 16610

Submariner, Ref. 16610 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1989 | Circa 1989

$11,340

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $9,450

Rolex Yacht-Master, Ref. 16622 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000 · 16622

Yacht-Master, Ref. 16622 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000

$9,450

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $8,820

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000 · 16570

Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000

$8,820

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $16,380

Rolex Submariner, Ref. 16610LN Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2009 | Circa 2009 · 16610LN

Submariner, Ref. 16610LN Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2009 | Circa 2009

$16,380

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $22,680

Rolex Day-Date, Ref. 118339 Montre bracelet en or gris et sertie de diamants avec jour, date et bracelet | White gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Vers 2001 | Circa 2001 · 118339

Day-Date, Ref. 118339 Montre bracelet en or gris et sertie de diamants avec jour, date et bracelet | White gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Vers 2001 | Circa 2001

$22,680

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $10,710

Rolex Oyster Date, Ref. 1500 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1963 | Circa 1963 · 1500

Oyster Date, Ref. 1500 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1963 | Circa 1963

$10,710

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $2,520

Rolex Oysterdate, Ref. 6694 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date Vers 1965 | Circa 1965 · 6694

Oysterdate, Ref. 6694 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date Vers 1965 | Circa 1965

$2,520

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $1,638

Rolex Ref. 11.00.01 / Ref. 67.00.03 / Ref. 64.00.01 Trois écrins avec deux surboîte | Three presentation cases with two outer packaging Vers 1980 | Circa 1980 · 11.00.01

Ref. 11.00.01 / Ref. 67.00.03 / Ref. 64.00.01 Trois écrins avec deux surboîte | Three presentation cases with two outer packaging Vers 1980 | Circa 1980

$1,638

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $6,048

Tudor Black Bay 58, Ref. 79012M Montre bracelet en bronze avec bracelet | Bronze wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2021 | Circa 2021 · 79012M

Black Bay 58, Ref. 79012M Montre bracelet en bronze avec bracelet | Bronze wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2021 | Circa 2021

$6,048

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $189,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G-001 in white-gold with blue dial · 5168G-001

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G-001 in white-gold with blue dial

$189,000 Record

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $50,400

Patek Philippe Ref. 5159G-001 Montre bracelet en or gris avec calendrier perpétuel, date rétrograde, année bissextile et phases de lunes | White gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication Vers 2010 | Circa 2010 · 5159G-001

Ref. 5159G-001 Montre bracelet en or gris avec calendrier perpétuel, date rétrograde, année bissextile et phases de lunes | White gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication Vers 2010 | Circa 2010

$50,400

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $40,320

Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 Calendrier perpetuel bracelet en or jaune avec année bissextile, indication sur 24 heures et phases de lunes | Yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication Vers 1990 | Circa 1990 · 3940

Ref. 3940 Calendrier perpetuel bracelet en or jaune avec année bissextile, indication sur 24 heures et phases de lunes | Yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication Vers 1990 | Circa 1990

$40,320

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $13,860

Patek Philippe '150th anniversary', Ref. 3960 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or jaune | Limited edition yellow gold wristwatch Vers 1989 | Circa 1989 · 3960

'150th anniversary', Ref. 3960 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or jaune | Limited edition yellow gold wristwatch Vers 1989 | Circa 1989

$13,860

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $8,195

Patek Philippe Patek Philppe whitegold Calatrava wristwatch, ref. 3919 · 3919

Patek Philppe whitegold Calatrava wristwatch, ref. 3919

$8,195

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $22,680

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Ref. 3738/100J-012 Montre bracelet en or jaune doublement scéllé | Yellow gold double-sealed wristwatch Vers 2013 | Circa 2013 · 3738/100J-012

Golden Ellipse, Ref. 3738/100J-012 Montre bracelet en or jaune doublement scéllé | Yellow gold double-sealed wristwatch Vers 2013 | Circa 2013

$22,680

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $63,000

Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 Chronographe bracelet en or jaune avec des cornes araignée | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with spider lugs Vers 1956 | Made in 1956 · 1579

Ref. 1579 Chronographe bracelet en or jaune avec des cornes araignée | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with spider lugs Vers 1956 | Made in 1956

$63,000

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $15,120

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en platine et sertie de diamants | Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch Faite en 1949 | Made in 1949

Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en platine et sertie de diamants | Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch Faite en 1949 | Made in 1949

$15,120

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $13,860

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en or jaune | Yellow gold wristwatch Faite en 1937 | Made in 1937

Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en or jaune | Yellow gold wristwatch Faite en 1937 | Made in 1937

$13,860

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $22,680

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Ref. 4700/5 Montre bracelet en or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Faite en 1988 | Made in 1988 · 4700/5

Nautilus, Ref. 4700/5 Montre bracelet en or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Faite en 1988 | Made in 1988

$22,680

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $9,450

Patek Philippe A Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies gold and steel wristwatch with diamonds, ref. 4700 · 4700

A Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies gold and steel wristwatch with diamonds, ref. 4700

$9,450

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $60,480

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Ref. 5402SA Montre bracelet en acier, or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1979 | Circa 1979 · 5402SA

Royal Oak, Ref. 5402SA Montre bracelet en acier, or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1979 | Circa 1979

$60,480

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $15,120

Audemars Piguet Millenary Automatic Morita, Ref. 15331OR.OO.D002CR.01 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or rose sertie de diamants avec date | Limited edition pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date Vers 2010| Circa 2010 · 15331OR.OO.D002CR.01

Millenary Automatic Morita, Ref. 15331OR.OO.D002CR.01 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or rose sertie de diamants avec date | Limited edition pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date Vers 2010| Circa 2010

$15,120

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $56,700

Vacheron Constantin Un set comprenant une montre bracelet Vacheron Constantin, un chapelet, une bague, une paire de boutons de manchettes et un stylo | A set comprising a Vacheron Constantin wristwatch, prayer beads, ring, cufflinks and pen

Un set comprenant une montre bracelet Vacheron Constantin, un chapelet, une bague, une paire de boutons de manchettes et un stylo | A set comprising a Vacheron Constantin wristwatch, prayer beads, ring, cufflinks and pen

$56,700

Aug 27, 2026

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Marketplace $37,800

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph, Ref. 49140 Chronograph bracelet en or jaune avec date digitale et bracelet | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with digital date display and bracelet Vers 2004 | Circa 2004 · 49140

Overseas Chronograph, Ref. 49140 Chronograph bracelet en or jaune avec date digitale et bracelet | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with digital date display and bracelet Vers 2004 | Circa 2004

$37,800

Aug 27, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Submariner, Ref. 16610 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1989 | Circa 1989 · 16610

Rolex Yacht-Master, Ref. 16622 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000 · 16622

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000 · 16570

Rolex Submariner, Ref. 16610LN Montre bracelet en acier avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 2009 | Circa 2009 · 16610LN

Rolex Day-Date, Ref. 118339 Montre bracelet en or gris et sertie de diamants avec jour, date et bracelet | White gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Vers 2001 | Circa 2001 · 118339

Rolex Oyster Date, Ref. 1500 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1963 | Circa 1963 · 1500

Rolex Oysterdate, Ref. 6694 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wrsitwatch with date Vers 1965 | Circa 1965 · 6694

Rolex Ref. 11.00.01 / Ref. 67.00.03 / Ref. 64.00.01 Trois écrins avec deux surboîte | Three presentation cases with two outer packaging Vers 1980 | Circa 1980 · 11.00.01

Tudor Black Bay 58, Ref. 79012M Montre bracelet en bronze avec bracelet | Bronze wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2021 | Circa 2021 · 79012M

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G-001 in white-gold with blue dial · 5168G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5159G-001 Montre bracelet en or gris avec calendrier perpétuel, date rétrograde, année bissextile et phases de lunes | White gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication Vers 2010 | Circa 2010 · 5159G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 3940 Calendrier perpetuel bracelet en or jaune avec année bissextile, indication sur 24 heures et phases de lunes | Yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and 24 hour indication Vers 1990 | Circa 1990 · 3940

Patek Philippe '150th anniversary', Ref. 3960 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or jaune | Limited edition yellow gold wristwatch Vers 1989 | Circa 1989 · 3960

Patek Philippe Patek Philppe whitegold Calatrava wristwatch, ref. 3919 · 3919

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Ref. 3738/100J-012 Montre bracelet en or jaune doublement scéllé | Yellow gold double-sealed wristwatch Vers 2013 | Circa 2013 · 3738/100J-012

Patek Philippe Ref. 1579 Chronographe bracelet en or jaune avec des cornes araignée | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with spider lugs Vers 1956 | Made in 1956 · 1579

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en platine et sertie de diamants | Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch Faite en 1949 | Made in 1949

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Ref. 96 Montre bracelet en or jaune | Yellow gold wristwatch Faite en 1937 | Made in 1937

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Ref. 4700/5 Montre bracelet en or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Faite en 1988 | Made in 1988 · 4700/5

Patek Philippe A Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies gold and steel wristwatch with diamonds, ref. 4700 · 4700

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Ref. 5402SA Montre bracelet en acier, or jaune et sertie de diamants avec date et bracelet | Stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1979 | Circa 1979 · 5402SA

Audemars Piguet Millenary Automatic Morita, Ref. 15331OR.OO.D002CR.01 Montre bracelet édition limitée en or rose sertie de diamants avec date | Limited edition pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date Vers 2010| Circa 2010 · 15331OR.OO.D002CR.01

Vacheron Constantin Un set comprenant une montre bracelet Vacheron Constantin, un chapelet, une bague, une paire de boutons de manchettes et un stylo | A set comprising a Vacheron Constantin wristwatch, prayer beads, ring, cufflinks and pen

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph, Ref. 49140 Chronograph bracelet en or jaune avec date digitale et bracelet | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with digital date display and bracelet Vers 2004 | Circa 2004 · 49140

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