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
206	Cartier Reverso Dualtime Black Dial Yellow Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€50,000–100,000	€131,200 incl. 31.2% premium	+31%
3108	TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL "CHRONOMETER" WATCH Bonhams · 25 Aug 2026 Steel	$200–400	$358 incl. 28% premium	-11%
286	ROLEX, EARLY AND COVETED STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ‘GMT-MASTE… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel	$20,000–40,000	$27,940	-30%
5278	Ressence 12 v2 Loupe This · 1 Oct 2026	–	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
95	Patek Philippe Ref. 5740/1G-001 Nautilus Phillips · 4 Sep 2026	CHF 100,000–200,000	CHF 190,500	-5%
8884	Santos Octagon, Reference 0906 \| A yellow gold and diamond-se… Sotheby's · 22 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–200,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
204	Cartier Tank Cabriolet Eagle Beak Lugs Yellow Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€60,000–120,000	€124,640 incl. 31.2% premium	+4%
3106	TAG HEUER: STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND WATCH Bonhams · 25 Aug 2026 Steel	$500–1,000	$333 incl. 28% premium	-67%

All records 204,430 Sold 162,480 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

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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 $384,000

Patek Philippe Reference 5960 | A platinum annual calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch with power reserve and day and night indication, Circa 2007 · 5960

Reference 5960 | A platinum annual calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch with power reserve and day and night indication, Circa 2007

$384,000 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $128,000

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3998 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1992 · 3998

Calatrava, Reference 3998 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1992

$128,000 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $281,600

Rolex Submariner “Nipple dial”, Reference 1680 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1979 · 1680

Submariner “Nipple dial”, Reference 1680 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1979

$281,600 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $179,200

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 56525 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 56525

Cobra, Reference 56525 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980

$179,200 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $108,800

Patek Philippe Reference 3616/2 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1975 · 3616/2

Reference 3616/2 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1975

$108,800 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $230,400

Patek Philippe Reference 5056 | A platinum annual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and power reserve, Circa 2006 · 5056

Reference 5056 | A platinum annual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and power reserve, Circa 2006

$230,400 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $128,000

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 14126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1985 · 14126BC

Cobra, Reference 14126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1985

$128,000 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $358,400

Patek Philippe Reference 5140 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2006 · 5140

Reference 5140 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2006

$358,400 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $140,800

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 4126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 4126BC

Cobra, Reference 4126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980

$140,800 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $281,600

Patek Philippe Reference 5038 | A limited edition white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 1997 · 5038

Reference 5038 | A limited edition white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 1997

$281,600 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $83,200

Rolex DateJust “Shantung Dial Pyramid Markers”, Reference 1507 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1965 · 1507

DateJust “Shantung Dial Pyramid Markers”, Reference 1507 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1965

$83,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $332,800

Audemars Piguet "Bamboo" | A white gold, diamond and sapphire-set bracelet watch, Circa 1995

"Bamboo" | A white gold, diamond and sapphire-set bracelet watch, Circa 1995

$332,800 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $89,600

Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE. A YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE BRACELET WATCH

PATEK PHILIPPE. A YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE BRACELET WATCH

$89,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $140,800

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A platinum wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 3796

Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A platinum wristwatch, Circa 1990

$140,800 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $153,600

Vacheron Constantin Phidias World Time, Reference 48200/967J-4 | A yellow gold and diamond-set world time bracelet watch with date, Circa 1995 · 48200/967J-4

Phidias World Time, Reference 48200/967J-4 | A yellow gold and diamond-set world time bracelet watch with date, Circa 1995

$153,600 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $115,200

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1971 · 3445

Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1971

$115,200 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $128,000

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with date, Circa 1970 · 3445

Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with date, Circa 1970

$128,000 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $121,600

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 3586/1 | A white gold bracelet watch, Circa 1970 · 3586/1

Golden Ellipse, Reference 3586/1 | A white gold bracelet watch, Circa 1970

$121,600 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $96,000

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 3796

Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990

$96,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $89,600

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3416/1 | A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1963 · 3416/1

Calatrava, Reference 3416/1 | A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1963

$89,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $96,000

Patek Philippe & Cie A yellow gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel dial, Retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Circa 1891

A yellow gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel dial, Retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Circa 1891

$96,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $115,200

German A large silver repoussee four train quarter repeating petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm, date, moon phase and moon age indication, Circa 1730

A large silver repoussee four train quarter repeating petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm, date, moon phase and moon age indication, Circa 1730

$115,200 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $76,800

Breguet Classique, Reference 3380 | A white gold wristwatch with power reserve indication, Circa 1999 · 3380

Classique, Reference 3380 | A white gold wristwatch with power reserve indication, Circa 1999

$76,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $102,400

Breguet Reference 5140 | A white gold wristwatch with enamel dial, Circa 2010 · 5140

Reference 5140 | A white gold wristwatch with enamel dial, Circa 2010

$102,400 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Patek Philippe Reference 5960 | A platinum annual calendar flyback chronograph wristwatch with power reserve and day and night indication, Circa 2007 · 5960

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3998 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1992 · 3998

Rolex Submariner “Nipple dial”, Reference 1680 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1979 · 1680

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 56525 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 56525

Patek Philippe Reference 3616/2 | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1975 · 3616/2

Patek Philippe Reference 5056 | A platinum annual calendar wristwatch with moon phases and power reserve, Circa 2006 · 5056

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 14126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1985 · 14126BC

Patek Philippe Reference 5140 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 2006 · 5140

Audemars Piguet Cobra, Reference 4126BC | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, Circa 1980 · 4126BC

Patek Philippe Reference 5038 | A limited edition white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hours and leap year indication, Circa 1997 · 5038

Rolex DateJust “Shantung Dial Pyramid Markers”, Reference 1507 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1965 · 1507

Audemars Piguet "Bamboo" | A white gold, diamond and sapphire-set bracelet watch, Circa 1995

Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE. A YELLOW GOLD ELLIPSE BRACELET WATCH

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A platinum wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 3796

Vacheron Constantin Phidias World Time, Reference 48200/967J-4 | A yellow gold and diamond-set world time bracelet watch with date, Circa 1995 · 48200/967J-4

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 1971 · 3445

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3445 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with date, Circa 1970 · 3445

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 3586/1 | A white gold bracelet watch, Circa 1970 · 3586/1

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3796 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 3796

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3416/1 | A white gold wristwatch, Made in 1963 · 3416/1

Patek Philippe & Cie A yellow gold openface keyless lever watch with enamel dial, Retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau, Circa 1891

German A large silver repoussee four train quarter repeating petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm, date, moon phase and moon age indication, Circa 1730

Breguet Classique, Reference 3380 | A white gold wristwatch with power reserve indication, Circa 1999 · 3380

Breguet Reference 5140 | A white gold wristwatch with enamel dial, Circa 2010 · 5140

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