Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 17–24 of 176,019 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
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
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 archive270 sales of this reference
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 archive57 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
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 archive204 sales of this reference
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
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 archive35 sales of this reference
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
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 archive3 sales of this reference
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 archive502 sales of this reference
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
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

Showing 153,025,153,048 of 163,212 results

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Nautilus 3700/1A Retailed by Beyer · 3700 Marketplace $118,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Nautilus 3700/1A Retailed by Beyer · 3700

Patek Philippe Jumbo Nautilus 3700/1A Retailed by Beyer

$118,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16550 Cream Dial Box and Papers · 16550 Marketplace $25,301

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16550 Cream Dial Box and Papers · 16550

Rolex Explorer II 16550 Cream Dial Box and Papers

$25,301
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
IWC IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Split-Second Chronograph 3751 18k YG · IW3751 Marketplace $9,350

IWC IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Split-Second Chronograph 3751 18k YG · IW3751

IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Split-Second Chronograph 3751 18k YG

$9,350
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Master Geographic 18k RG Q1422421 · Q1422421 Marketplace $11,000

Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Master Geographic 18k RG Q1422421 · Q1422421

Jaeger LeCoultre Master Geographic 18k RG Q1422421

$11,000
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet 5259 Vintage Ultra Thin 18k WG · 5259 Marketplace $2,860

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet 5259 Vintage Ultra Thin 18k WG · 5259

Audemars Piguet 5259 Vintage Ultra Thin 18k WG

$2,860
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet 5043BC Vintage Manual Wind 18k WG · 5043BC Marketplace $2,641

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet 5043BC Vintage Manual Wind 18k WG · 5043BC

Audemars Piguet 5043BC Vintage Manual Wind 18k WG

$2,641
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Zenith Zenith El Primero A386 Phillips Limited Edition · 03.P386.400/07.C840 Marketplace $10,450

Zenith Zenith El Primero A386 Phillips Limited Edition · 03.P386.400/07.C840

Zenith El Primero A386 Phillips Limited Edition

$10,450
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG with Guarantee · 5112 Marketplace $3,080

Rolex Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG with Guarantee · 5112

Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG with Guarantee

$3,080
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Datejust 16030 Blue Buckley Dial · 16030 Marketplace $5,368

Rolex Rolex Datejust 16030 Blue Buckley Dial · 16030

Rolex Datejust 16030 Blue Buckley Dial

$5,368
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Q5D20 · Q5D20 Marketplace $4,290

Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Q5D20 · Q5D20

Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Q5D20

$4,290
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Tank Gondole 1701 18k YG · 17010 Marketplace $7,700

Cartier Cartier Tank Gondole 1701 18k YG · 17010

Cartier Tank Gondole 1701 18k YG

$7,700
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1007 Silver Mosaic Dial · 1007 Marketplace $1,870

Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1007 Silver Mosaic Dial · 1007

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1007 Silver Mosaic Dial

$1,870
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Excelsior Park x Perpetual Excelsior Park x Perpetuel Salmon Dial Chronograph EP95004 · EP95004 Marketplace $1,320

Excelsior Park x Perpetual Excelsior Park x Perpetuel Salmon Dial Chronograph EP95004 · EP95004

Excelsior Park x Perpetuel Salmon Dial Chronograph EP95004

$1,320
Aug 4, 2026 Like-new
D. Candaux D. Candaux DC1 1740 First 8 Flying Tourbillon Stainless Steel · DC1 1740 First 8 Marketplace $112,751

D. Candaux D. Candaux DC1 1740 First 8 Flying Tourbillon Stainless Steel · DC1 1740 First 8

D. Candaux DC1 1740 First 8 Flying Tourbillon Stainless Steel

$112,751 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Cartier Cartier Tank Asymetrique Platinum WGTA0042 · WGTA0042 / 4286 Marketplace $44,000

Cartier Cartier Tank Asymetrique Platinum WGTA0042 · WGTA0042 / 4286

Cartier Tank Asymetrique Platinum WGTA0042

$44,000
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Credor Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie GBLQ998 18k RG · GBLQ998 Marketplace $49,500

Credor Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie GBLQ998 18k RG · GBLQ998

Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie GBLQ998 18k RG

$49,500
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Cartier Cartier Bamboo Coussin 78102 18k YG · 78102 Marketplace $67,100

Cartier Cartier Bamboo Coussin 78102 18k YG · 78102

Cartier Bamboo Coussin 78102 18k YG

$67,100
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
H. Moser & Cie Moser Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Grey Fume Dial 6902-1200 · 6902-1200 Marketplace $27,500

H. Moser & Cie Moser Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Grey Fume Dial 6902-1200 · 6902-1200

Moser Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic Grey Fume Dial 6902-1200

$27,500
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex King Midas Cellini 4611 Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18k WG · 4611 Marketplace $22,550

Rolex Rolex King Midas Cellini 4611 Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18k WG · 4611

Rolex King Midas Cellini 4611 Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18k WG

$22,550
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Spring Drive SBGY003G Limited Edition · SBGY003G Marketplace $7,260

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Spring Drive SBGY003G Limited Edition · SBGY003G

Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Spring Drive SBGY003G Limited Edition

$7,260
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18039B Tridor Salmon DIal · 18039B Marketplace $11,660

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18039B Tridor Salmon DIal · 18039B

Rolex Day-Date 18039B Tridor Salmon DIal

$11,660
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Tudor Tudor Pelagos "State of Qatar" 25600TN · 25600TN Marketplace $5,445

Tudor Tudor Pelagos "State of Qatar" 25600TN · 25600TN

Tudor Pelagos "State of Qatar" 25600TN

$5,445
Aug 4, 2026 Unworn
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 3579/001 Silver Dial SS · 3579/001 Marketplace $9,020

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 3579/001 Silver Dial SS · 3579/001

Patek Philippe Calatrava 3579/001 Silver Dial SS

$9,020
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3567/1 18k WG Integrated Bracelet · 3567 Marketplace $6,050

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3567/1 18k WG Integrated Bracelet · 3567

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3567/1 18k WG Integrated Bracelet

$6,050
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
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