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

Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime See what 6300A-010 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication

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

Read the full story of the Rolex Daytona See what 6239 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel See what 1518 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the Rolex Daytona Unicorn See what 6265 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1

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

Read the full story of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai See what 6062 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the George Daniels Space Traveller I

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

Read the full story of the Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow See what 2915-1 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the Rolex GMT-Master See what 1675 actually sells for

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

Read the full story of the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype

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

Read the full story of the Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon See what 5002R actually sells for

Showing 46,249,46,272 of 165,718 results

Marketplace $10,496

IWC Iwc Ref 5251 Portofino Moonphase · 5251

Iwc Ref 5251 Portofino Moonphase

$10,496

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $3,936

Rolex Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust · 1601

Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust

$3,936

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $9,184

Rolex Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date · 1803

Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date

$9,184

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $4,198

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust 36Mm · 16233

Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust 36Mm

$4,198

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $10,496

Piaget Piaget Ref 1001 F 11 Joaillerie Only 6 Produced · 1001

Piaget Ref 1001 F 11 Joaillerie Only 6 Produced

$10,496

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $17,056

Rolex Rolex Ref 1680 Submariner Date Custom Dial Koweit Logo · 1680

Rolex Ref 1680 Submariner Date Custom Dial Koweit Logo

$17,056

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $9,184

Rolex Rolex Ref 1675 Gmt Master · 1675

Rolex Ref 1675 Gmt Master

$9,184

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $118,080

Rolex Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller · 1665

Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller

$118,080 Record

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $98,400

Rolex Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown James Bond · 6538

Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown James Bond

$98,400

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $6,560

Breguet Breguet Ref 3460Ba · 3460BA

Breguet Ref 3460Ba

$6,560

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $12,464

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref Ba5548 Quantieme Perpetual Calandar · BA5548

Audemars Piguet Ref Ba5548 Quantieme Perpetual Calandar

$12,464

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $23,616

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 49005 000J 8 Moonphase Perpetual Calandar Chronograph · 49005

Vacheron Constantin Ref 49005 000J 8 Moonphase Perpetual Calandar Chronograph

$23,616

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $11,152

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3588 001 Calatrava Clous De Paris · 3588

Patek Philippe Ref 3588 001 Calatrava Clous De Paris

$11,152

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $11,152

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3588 2 Calatrava Blue Dial · 3588

Patek Philippe Ref 3588 2 Calatrava Blue Dial

$11,152

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $8,528

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 139 70 9 San Marco Amerigo Verspucci · 139

Ulysse Nardin Ref 139 70 9 San Marco Amerigo Verspucci

$8,528

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $20,992

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 800 22 Planetarium Copernicus · 800

Ulysse Nardin Ref 800 22 Planetarium Copernicus

$20,992

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $9,184

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 131 77 9 San Marco · 131

Ulysse Nardin Ref 131 77 9 San Marco

$9,184

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $104,960

Rolex Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master · 6542

Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master

$104,960 Record

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $49,856

A Lange Sohne Ref 310 221 Langematik Perpetual · 310

A Lange Sohne Ref 310 221 Langematik Perpetual

$49,856

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $8,528

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Hermes Ref 8476 Classic · 8476

Audemars Piguet Hermes Ref 8476 Classic

$8,528

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $9,184

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 5272 Classic · 5272

Audemars Piguet Ref 5272 Classic

$9,184

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $12,464

Rolex Rolex Ref 6582 Oyster Perpetual Zephir · 6582

Rolex Ref 6582 Oyster Perpetual Zephir

$12,464

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $78,720

Rolex Rolex Ref 6612B Day Date · 6612B

Rolex Ref 6612B Day Date

$78,720

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace $59,040

Rolex Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust · 6605

Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust

$59,040

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Prev 1 … 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 … 6905 Next

Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

IWC Iwc Ref 5251 Portofino Moonphase · 5251

Rolex Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust · 1601

Rolex Rolex Ref 1803 Day Date · 1803

Rolex Rolex Ref 16233 Datejust 36Mm · 16233

Piaget Piaget Ref 1001 F 11 Joaillerie Only 6 Produced · 1001

Rolex Rolex Ref 1680 Submariner Date Custom Dial Koweit Logo · 1680

Rolex Rolex Ref 1675 Gmt Master · 1675

Rolex Rolex Ref 1665 Sea Dweller · 1665

Rolex Rolex Ref 6538 Submariner Big Crown James Bond · 6538

Breguet Breguet Ref 3460Ba · 3460BA

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref Ba5548 Quantieme Perpetual Calandar · BA5548

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 49005 000J 8 Moonphase Perpetual Calandar Chronograph · 49005

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3588 001 Calatrava Clous De Paris · 3588

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3588 2 Calatrava Blue Dial · 3588

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 139 70 9 San Marco Amerigo Verspucci · 139

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 800 22 Planetarium Copernicus · 800

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 131 77 9 San Marco · 131

Rolex Rolex Ref 6542 Gmt Master · 6542

A Lange Sohne Ref 310 221 Langematik Perpetual · 310

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Hermes Ref 8476 Classic · 8476

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 5272 Classic · 5272

Rolex Rolex Ref 6582 Oyster Perpetual Zephir · 6582

Rolex Rolex Ref 6612B Day Date · 6612B

Rolex Rolex Ref 6605 Datejust · 6605

Want this one found properly?