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$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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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
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Showing 301–400 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 337,360 of 161,201 results

Cartier A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930 Marketplace $4,200

Cartier A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930

A white gold open-faced watch | Circa 1930

$4,200
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009 · 5159R Marketplace $35,560

Patek Philippe Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009 · 5159R

Reference 5159R | A yellow gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, moon phases and leap year indication | Circa 2009

$35,560
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986 · 69173 Marketplace $6,930

Rolex Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986 · 69173

Reference 69173 Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, bracelet and lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1986

$6,930
Aug 26, 2026
Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990 Marketplace $4,800

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990

A yellow gold triple calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1990

$4,800
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980 · 9508 Marketplace $25,400

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980 · 9508

Golden Ellipse, Reference 9508 | A sealed yellow gold and green enamel lighter | Circa 1980

$25,400
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001 · 79173 Marketplace $7,560

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and jade dial, Circa 2001

$7,560
Aug 26, 2026
Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920 Marketplace $21,600

Tiffany & Co. A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920

A yellow gold minute repeating split-second chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1920

$21,600
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979 · 9504 Marketplace $19,050

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979 · 9504

Golden Ellipse, Reference 9504 | A sealed white gold lighter | Circa 1979

$19,050
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001 · 79173 Marketplace $7,560

Rolex Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001 · 79173

Reference 79173 Datejust | A stainless steel, yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date, bracelet and sugilite dial, Circa 2001

$7,560
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973 · 3394/1G Marketplace $7,200

Patek Philippe Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973 · 3394/1G

Reference 3394/1G | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1973

$7,200
Aug 26, 2026
Omega Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988 · BA175.0032 Marketplace $8,255

Omega Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988 · BA175.0032

Speedmaster Reduced, Reference BA175.0032 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1988

$8,255
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990 · 69178 Marketplace $8,820

Rolex Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990 · 69178

Reference 69178 Datejust | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and tiger eye's dial, Circa 1990

$8,820
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014 · 4968G-001 Marketplace $18,000

Patek Philippe Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014 · 4968G-001

Reference 4968G-001 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother of pearl dial | Circa 2014

$18,000
Aug 26, 2026
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022 · 220.53.41.21.13.001 Marketplace $8,255

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022 · 220.53.41.21.13.001

Seamaster Aqua Terra, Reference 220.53.41.21.13.001 | A pink gold wristwatch with date| Circa 2022

$8,255
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010 · 1660 Marketplace $12,600

Cartier Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010 · 1660

Reference 1660 Panthère | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet and heart shaped motif dial, Circa 2010

$12,600
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011 · 4936J-001 Marketplace $20,400

Patek Philippe Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011 · 4936J-001

Reference 4936J-001 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with moon phases and mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 2011

$20,400
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938 · 3540 Marketplace $8,255

Rolex Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938 · 3540

Reference 3540 | A pink gold wristwatch | Circa 1938

$8,255
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 · 1070 Marketplace $10,080

Cartier Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 · 1070

Reference 1070 2 Panthère | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000

$10,080
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972 · 3506/2 Marketplace $15,600

Patek Philippe Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972 · 3506/2

Retailed by Asprey: 'Khanjar', Reference 3506/2 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch made for the Sultanate of Oman| Circa 1972

$15,600
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018 · 116710BLNR Marketplace $15,240

Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018 · 116710BLNR

GMT-Master II 'Batman', Ref. 116710BLNR | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2018

$15,240
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 166920 Marketplace $1,638

Cartier Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 166920

Reference 166920 Panthère Vendôme | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1990

$1,638
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995 · 4825/1J Marketplace $6,000

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995 · 4825/1J

Gondolo, Reference 4825/1J | A yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1995

$6,000
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984 · 168000 Marketplace $8,890

Rolex Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984 · 168000

Submariner, Reference 168000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1984

$8,890
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet,  Circa 2010 · 2308 Marketplace $8,190

Cartier Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 2308

Reference 2308 Pasha | A white gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010

$8,190
Aug 26, 2026
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