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

$27,741

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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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

Showing 91–120 of 202,528 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 archive443 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 archive120 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 archive311 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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 47,233,47,256 of 165,684 results

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 2551 Disco Volante · 2551 Marketplace $11,250

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 2551 Disco Volante · 2551

Patek Philippe Ref 2551 Disco Volante

$11,250
Aug 21, 2026
Cartier Cartier Buckle Marketplace $23,750

Cartier Cartier Buckle

Cartier Buckle

$23,750
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref 551 051 De Ville · 551 Marketplace $11,250

Omega Omega Ref 551 051 De Ville · 551

Omega Ref 551 051 De Ville

$11,250
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned The Royal Astronomer Marketplace $12,500

Unsigned The Royal Astronomer

Unsigned The Royal Astronomer

$12,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 3181 Baby Chronograph · 3181 Marketplace $112,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 3181 Baby Chronograph · 3181

Rolex Ref 3181 Baby Chronograph

$112,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Heuer Heuer Ref 2447T Carrera · 2447T Marketplace $5,000

Heuer Heuer Ref 2447T Carrera · 2447T

Heuer Ref 2447T Carrera

$5,000
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Marketplace $15,000

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

$15,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 3065 Bubble Back · 3065 Marketplace $48,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 3065 Bubble Back · 3065

Rolex Ref 3065 Bubble Back

$48,750
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 2433 · 2433 Marketplace $5,625

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 2433 · 2433

Patek Philippe Ref 2433

$5,625
Aug 21, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Ref 2201 Reverso · 2201 Marketplace $6,875

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Ref 2201 Reverso · 2201

Jaeger Lecoultre Ref 2201 Reverso

$6,875
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref St 566 024 Seamaster · ST.566.024 Marketplace $11,875

Omega Omega Ref St 566 024 Seamaster · ST.566.024

Omega Ref St 566 024 Seamaster

$11,875
Aug 21, 2026
Lattes Freres Geneve Marketplace $112,500

Lattes Freres Geneve

Lattes Freres Geneve

$112,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 16808 Submariner · 16808 Marketplace $175,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 16808 Submariner · 16808

Rolex Ref 16808 Submariner

$175,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Heuer Heuer Ref 1553 Carrera · 1553 Marketplace $2,500

Heuer Heuer Ref 1553 Carrera · 1553

Heuer Ref 1553 Carrera

$2,500
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Marketplace $6,500

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin

$6,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 3372 Bubbleback · 3372 Marketplace $25,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 3372 Bubbleback · 3372

Rolex Ref 3372 Bubbleback

$25,000
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 570 Calatrava · 570 Marketplace $11,250

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 570 Calatrava · 570

Patek Philippe Ref 570 Calatrava

$11,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 3937 Eaton 1 4 Century Club · 3937 Marketplace $5,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 3937 Eaton 1 4 Century Club · 3937

Rolex Ref 3937 Eaton 1 4 Century Club

$5,500
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref St 566 033 Seamaster · ST.566.033 Marketplace $10,000

Omega Omega Ref St 566 033 Seamaster · ST.566.033

Omega Ref St 566 033 Seamaster

$10,000
Aug 21, 2026
Jacob Erhart Thorn Marketplace $6,250

Jacob Erhart Thorn

Jacob Erhart Thorn

$6,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 116518 Daytona · 116518 Marketplace $225,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 116518 Daytona · 116518

Rolex Ref 116518 Daytona

$225,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Favre Leuba Ref 53243 Bathy 50 · 53243 Marketplace $6,250

Favre Leuba Ref 53243 Bathy 50 · 53243

Favre Leuba Ref 53243 Bathy 50

$6,250
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Deck Watch Marketplace $5,000

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Deck Watch

Vacheron Constantin Deck Watch

$5,000
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Marketplace $62,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$62,500
Aug 21, 2026
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