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 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
57	ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET… Bonhams · 21 Nov 2024 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1987	$2,000–4,000	$2,304 incl. 28% premium	-42%
92	Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar b… Bonhams · 6 Nov 2024 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1986	£1,500–2,000	£3,840 incl. 28% premium	+92%
8698	Datejust, Reference 69173 \| A yellow gold, stainless steel an… Sotheby's · 9 Oct 2024 Yellow gold · 1995	HK$20,000–40,000	HK$26,400	-34%
2005	ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRA… Bonhams · 25 Sep 2024 Gold and steel · Automatic · 2010	$800–1,200	$2,560 incl. 28% premium	+113%
130	Reference 69173 Datejust \| A stainless steel and yellow gold … Sotheby's · 5 Jun 2024 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1995	$5,000–7,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
130	Reference 69173 Datejust \| A stainless steel and yellow gold … Sotheby's · 5 Jun 2024 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1995	$5,000–7,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
119	Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automati… Bonhams · 22 Nov 2023 Gold and steel · Automatic	£1,800–2,200	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+28%
100	Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar b… Bonhams · 13 Sep 2023 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1989	£1,000–1,500	£3,200 incl. 28% premium	+113%

Rolex 69173

28 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2002 to 2025. US dollar sales only.

+100% median, 2002 to 2025

2002 $2,300 1*

2010 $2,880 5

2011 $1,688 2*

2012 $2,313 2*

2014 $1,625 1*

2015 $1,625 1*

2016 $2,375 1*

2017 $3,000 1*

2022 $6,930 3

2023 $2,869 6

2024 $2,432 3

2025 $4,608 2*

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 99 Sold 93 Unsold 1 Not disclosed 5

Showing 17–24 of 99 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 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 25,48 of 91 results (filtered)

Marketplace C$31,256

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

C$31,256

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,257

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

C$2,257

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,257

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

C$2,257

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$14,760

Rolex Rolex Ref Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref Ref 69173

C$14,760

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,257

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$2,257

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$4,168

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$4,168

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,994

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$3,994

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,084

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$2,084

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,605

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$2,605

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$5,557

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$5,557

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$4,001

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$4,001

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,167

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$3,167

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$26,672

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$26,672

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$5,001

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$5,001

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,195

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

C$3,195

Aug 21, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$31,256

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985

C$31,256

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$2,778

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924, Movement No.059, Sold 17th October 1986 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924****, Movement No.059****, Sold 17th October 1986

C$2,778

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$4,688

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991

C$4,688

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,473

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988

C$3,473

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,012

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983

C$3,012

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,897

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989 · 69173/69000A

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989

C$3,897

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$24,797

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993 · 69173

ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993

C$24,797

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$3,897

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989

C$3,897

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Marketplace C$56,678

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994 · 69173

ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994

C$56,678

Aug 20, 2026

View Lot Model

Prev 1 2 3 4 Next

Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Rolex Ref Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924****, Movement No.059****, Sold 17th October 1986 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989 · 69173/69000A

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994 · 69173

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924, Movement No.059, Sold 17th October 1986 · 69173