Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

121,094

Lots

$27,377

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

Antiquorum

Top house

What watches actually sold for

51% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 44,667 completed sales from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

51% above estimate 43% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
176 Rolex Ref 6265 Daytona Big Red

Antiquorum · 12 Dec 2025

 – €68,224 incl. 31.2% premium –
263 ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRON…

Bonhams · 9 Dec 2025

 $30,000–50,000 $46,080 incl. 28% premium -8%
83 Reference 6265 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristw…

Sotheby's · 8 Dec 2025

 $40,000–80,000 Not disclosed house does not publish results –
83 Reference 6265 Daytona | A stainless steel chronograph wristw…

Sotheby's · 8 Dec 2025

 $40,000–80,000 Not disclosed house does not publish results –
77 Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona “Green Khanjar”

Phillips · 6 Dec 2025

 $250,000–500,000 Unsold no bid met the reserve –
143 Rolex Ref 6265 Daytona

Antiquorum · 30 Nov 2025

 – HK$1,937,500 incl. 25% premium –
169 Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"

Phillips · 8 Nov 2025

 CHF 55,000–110,000 CHF 114,300 +4%
537 Rolex Ref 6239 6240 6241 6263 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

Antiquorum · 8 Nov 2025

 – CHF 12,500 incl. 25% premium –

Rolex 6265

11 recorded sales across 4 houses, 2012 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+423% median, 2012 to 2026
2012 $21,875 1*
2016 $45,625 2*
2023 $41,800 1*
2024 $273,050 2*
2025 $98,425 4
2026 $114,300 1*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

All records 254 Sold 147 Unsold 2 Not disclosed 105

Showing 17–24 of 254 auction records. 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
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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 archive149 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 archive20 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 archive109 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 archive16 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
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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 archive8 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 archive357 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
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 archive2 sales of this reference
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All Houses Sotheby's 21,457 Phillips 6,032 Bonhams 34,698 Antiquorum 76,255 Loupe This 4,264

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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265 Marketplace $571,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph

$571,500 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986 · 6265 Marketplace $16,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch with punched papers and Rolex box Daytona, Ref:6265, Serial No.932***, Sold 2nd May 1986

$16,250
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971 · 6265 Marketplace $79,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971

$79,250
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972 · 6265 Marketplace $21,875

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972 · 6265

Rolex. A fine stainless steel tachymeter chronograph wristwatchCosmograph, Ref:6265, Case no. 3504219, circa 1972

$21,875
Aug 8, 2026
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Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965 Marketplace $3,000

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965

Vacheron Constantin. A lady's 18ct white gold manual wind bracelet watchCase No.467384 P, Movement No.626552, Circa 1965

$3,000
Aug 8, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965 · 3404/3 Marketplace $5,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965 · 3404/3

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular wristwatchRef:3404/3, Case no.2626594, Movement no.791836, circa 1965

$5,000
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969 · 6265 Marketplace $13,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969 · 6265

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatchCosmograph Daytona, Ref:6265, circa 1969

$13,200
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973 · 6265 Marketplace $33,533

Rolex Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973 · 6265

Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6265, Circa 1973

$33,533
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984 · 6265/6263 Marketplace $51,200

Rolex Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984 · 6265/6263

Rolex. Beau chronographe bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A fine stainless steel chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona Big Red 'Floating', Ref: 6265/6263, Circa 1984

$51,200
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975 · 6265 Marketplace $409,600

Rolex ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975 · 6265

ROLEX | COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, REF.6265, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 1975

$409,600 Record
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974 · 6263 Marketplace $35,840

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974 · 6263

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with sigma dial Cosmograph Daytona, Ref: 6263 between the lugs, 6265 inside case back, Circa 1974

$35,840
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978 · 6265 Marketplace $46,080

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978 · 6265

ROLEX. A VERY FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH BRACELET WATCH Cosmograph Daytona 'Big Red', Ref: 6265, c. 1978

$46,080
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial · 6265 Marketplace $41,800

Rolex Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial · 6265

Rolex Daytona 6265 Silver Dial

$41,800
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos" · 6265 Marketplace $228,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Qaboos"

$228,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar" · 6265 Marketplace $158,750

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona " Khanjar"

$158,750 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265 Marketplace $82,550

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona Marketplace $533,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6265, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona

$533,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265 Marketplace $241,300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$241,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" Marketplace $444,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"

Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"

$444,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph Marketplace $825,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph

Rolex Ref. 6265, inside caseback stamped 6263 Cosmograph

$825,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman Panda” Marketplace $444,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman Panda”

Rolex Ref. 6265; inside caseback stamped 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman Panda”

$444,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265 Marketplace $152,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$152,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265 Marketplace $127,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph "Tiffany & Co." · 6265 Marketplace $107,950

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph "Tiffany & Co." · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Oyster Cosmograph "Tiffany & Co."

$107,950 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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