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 CHF2,490

Rolex Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust · 16013

Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust

CHF2,490

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,320

Rolex Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust · 1601

Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust

CHF3,320

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF9,336

Rolex Rolex Ref 16610 Lv Submariner Kermit · 16610

Rolex Ref 16610 Lv Submariner Kermit

CHF9,336

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF7,262

Rolex Rolex Submariner · 5512

Rolex Submariner

CHF7,262

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,905

Rolex Rolex Ref 15223 Date · 15223

Rolex Ref 15223 Date

CHF2,905

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF622.43

Rolex Rolex Ref 5056 Royal · 5056

Rolex Ref 5056 Royal

CHF622.43

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF622.43

Rolex Rolex Ref 4444 Royal · 4444

Rolex Ref 4444 Royal

CHF622.43

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,245

Rolex Rolex Ref 6694 Oyster Precision Date · 6694

Rolex Ref 6694 Oyster Precision Date

CHF1,245

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,075

Rolex Rolex Ref 2940 · 2940

Rolex Ref 2940

CHF2,075

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,660

Rolex Rolex Ref 6104 Ovettone Date Just · 6104

Rolex Ref 6104 Ovettone Date Just

CHF1,660

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,660

Rolex Rolex Ref 5700 Air King Date · 5700

Rolex Ref 5700 Air King Date

CHF1,660

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,037

Rolex Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision · 6694

Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision

CHF1,037

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,037

Rolex Rolex Ref 6534 Oyster Perpetual Date · 6534

Rolex Ref 6534 Oyster Perpetual Date

CHF1,037

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF311.22

Seiko Seiko Ref S770 Brights Spirit · S770

Seiko Ref S770 Brights Spirit

CHF311.22

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF311.22

Seiko Seiko Ref Sbxa045 Astron Gps Solar · SBXA045

Seiko Ref Sbxa045 Astron Gps Solar

CHF311.22

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF311.22

TAG Heuer Tag Heuer Ref Caf7111 Aquaracer Calibre S · CAF7111

Tag Heuer Ref Caf7111 Aquaracer Calibre S

CHF311.22

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF829.91

Tiffany Co Chronometer Mono Pusher

CHF829.91

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,245

Tudor Tudor Ref 7996 Prince Oyster Date · 7996

Tudor Ref 7996 Prince Oyster Date

CHF1,245

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,660

Uhrenfabrik Union Ref 585 · 585

Uhrenfabrik Union Ref 585

CHF1,660

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,452

Unsigned Jumping Hours

CHF1,452

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF9,336

Unsigned The Forge

CHF9,336

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF829.91

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 345 · 345

Vacheron Constantin Ref 345

CHF829.91

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,075

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin 222

Vacheron Constantin 222

CHF2,075

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF259.35

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

CHF259.35

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust · 16013

Rolex Rolex Ref 1601 Datejust · 1601

Rolex Rolex Ref 16610 Lv Submariner Kermit · 16610

Rolex Rolex Submariner · 5512

Rolex Rolex Ref 15223 Date · 15223

Rolex Rolex Ref 5056 Royal · 5056

Rolex Rolex Ref 4444 Royal · 4444

Rolex Rolex Ref 6694 Oyster Precision Date · 6694

Rolex Rolex Ref 2940 · 2940

Rolex Rolex Ref 6104 Ovettone Date Just · 6104

Rolex Rolex Ref 5700 Air King Date · 5700

Rolex Rolex Ref 6694 Oysterdate Precision · 6694

Rolex Rolex Ref 6534 Oyster Perpetual Date · 6534

Seiko Seiko Ref S770 Brights Spirit · S770

Seiko Seiko Ref Sbxa045 Astron Gps Solar · SBXA045

TAG Heuer Tag Heuer Ref Caf7111 Aquaracer Calibre S · CAF7111

Tiffany Co Chronometer Mono Pusher

Tudor Tudor Ref 7996 Prince Oyster Date · 7996

Uhrenfabrik Union Ref 585 · 585

Unsigned Jumping Hours

Unsigned The Forge

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 345 · 345

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin 222

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

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