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

150,140

Lots

$30,413

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 73,690 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

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

Rolex 6239

76 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2004 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+37% median, 2004 to 2026
2004 $57,360 1*
2007 $66,000 1*
2008 $16,250 1*
2009 $40,625 2*
2010 $53,250 2*
2011 $110,500 3
2012 $37,500 1*
2013 $50,000 4
2014 $81,250 5
2015 $27,188 6
2016 $81,250 7
2017 $85,625 6
2018 $121,875 8
2019 $125,000 3
2020 $44,062 1*
2021 $59,375 2*
2022 $56,700 1*
2023 $189,201 8
2024 $99,249 6
2025 $87,630 4
2026 $78,675 4

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.

Showing 25–32 of 458 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
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Rolex ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH 'SMALL DAYTONA', REF. 6239 · 6239 Marketplace $52,920

Rolex ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH 'SMALL DAYTONA', REF. 6239 · 6239

ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH 'SMALL DAYTONA', REF. 6239

$52,920
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1958485, CIRCA 1966 · 6239 Marketplace $62,500

Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1958485, CIRCA 1966 · 6239

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1958485, CIRCA 1966

$62,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'CHERRY LOGO' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'597'258, CIRCA 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $44,100

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'CHERRY LOGO' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'597'258, CIRCA 1967 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'CHERRY LOGO' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'597'258, CIRCA 1967

$44,100
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, CASE NO. 1193385, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1964 · 6239 Marketplace $18,750

Rolex ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, CASE NO. 1193385, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1964 · 6239

ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, CASE NO. 1193385, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1964

$18,750
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH 'PAUL NEWMAN' DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'534, CIRCA 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $226,800

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH 'PAUL NEWMAN' DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'534, CIRCA 1968 · 6239

ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH 'PAUL NEWMAN' DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'534, CIRCA 1968

$226,800 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, REF. 6239, “BLUE” DAYTONA, A DESIRABLE STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH · 6239 Marketplace $56,700

Rolex ROLEX, REF. 6239, “BLUE” DAYTONA, A DESIRABLE STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH · 6239

ROLEX, REF. 6239, “BLUE” DAYTONA, A DESIRABLE STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

$56,700
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND 'SOLO' DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'053'839, CIRCA 1964 · 6239 Marketplace $93,750

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND 'SOLO' DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'053'839, CIRCA 1964 · 6239

ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND 'SOLO' DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'053'839, CIRCA 1964

$93,750
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'537, CIRCA 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $275,000

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'537, CIRCA 1968 · 6239

ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH PAUL NEWMAN DIAL AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA 'PAUL NEWMAN' MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'875'537, CIRCA 1968

$275,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, CASE NO. 1626267, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $16,250

Rolex ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, CASE NO. 1626267, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1963 · 6239

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, CASE NO. 1626267, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1963

$16,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'090'519, CIRCA 1964 · 6239 Marketplace $69,300

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'090'519, CIRCA 1964 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE AND EARLY STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DAYTONA MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 1'090'519, CIRCA 1964

$69,300
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND “PAUL NEWMAN” DIAL DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239 · 6239 Marketplace $1,953,000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND “PAUL NEWMAN” DIAL DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND “PAUL NEWMAN” DIAL DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239

$1,953,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 6239 ‘CHERRY RED’, A STEEL MANUAL-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH CASE NUMBER: 1’627’025 · 6239 Marketplace $62,500

Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 6239 ‘CHERRY RED’, A STEEL MANUAL-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH CASE NUMBER: 1’627’025 · 6239

ROLEX, DAYTONA REF. 6239 ‘CHERRY RED’, A STEEL MANUAL-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH CASE NUMBER: 1’627’025

$62,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239 · 6239 Marketplace $2,016,000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH DAYTONA MODEL, “PAUL NEWMAN”, REF. 6239

$2,016,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, "PAUL NEWMAN", CASE NO. 2526239, REF. 6262, CIRCA 1970 · 6262 Marketplace $49,000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, "PAUL NEWMAN", CASE NO. 2526239, REF. 6262, CIRCA 1970 · 6262

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA, "PAUL NEWMAN", CASE NO. 2526239, REF. 6262, CIRCA 1970

$49,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA, STEEL, CHRONOGRAPH, REF. 6239 · 6239 Marketplace $56,250

Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA, STEEL, CHRONOGRAPH, REF. 6239 · 6239

ROLEX, DAYTONA, STEEL, CHRONOGRAPH, REF. 6239

$56,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA “SOLO” MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1965 · 6239 Marketplace $1,625,000

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA “SOLO” MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1965 · 6239

ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET DAYTONA “SOLO” MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1965

$1,625,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND ORIGINAL GUARANTEE SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, "PAUL NEWMAN DAYTONA", CASE NO. 1597661, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1967 · 6239 Marketplace $66,000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND ORIGINAL GUARANTEE SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, "PAUL NEWMAN DAYTONA", CASE NO. 1597661, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1967 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND ORIGINAL GUARANTEE SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, "PAUL NEWMAN DAYTONA", CASE NO. 1597661, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1967

$66,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Rare and Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'998'797, Circa 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $125,000

Rolex Rolex. A Rare and Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'998'797, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A Rare and Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'998'797, Circa 1968

$125,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA, REF. 6239 · 6239 Marketplace $56,250

Rolex ROLEX, DAYTONA, REF. 6239 · 6239

ROLEX, DAYTONA, REF. 6239

$56,250
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 2'048'330, CIRCA 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $1,375,000

Rolex ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 2'048'330, CIRCA 1969 · 6239

ROLEX. A VERY RARE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CASE NO. 2'048'330, CIRCA 1969

$1,375,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $1,625,000

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1969 · 6239

ROLEX. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND PAUL NEWMAN DIAL DAYTONA, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, REF. 6239, CIRCA 1969

$1,625,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Breguet BREGUET. A FINE LADY'S 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED BREGUET,"MARINE", NO. 62391, CIRCA 2000 Marketplace $16,800

Breguet BREGUET. A FINE LADY'S 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED BREGUET,"MARINE", NO. 62391, CIRCA 2000

BREGUET. A FINE LADY'S 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED BREGUET,"MARINE", NO. 62391, CIRCA 2000

$16,800
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne "Paul Newman" dial, certificate and box Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman" model, ref. 6239, case no. 2’056’763, circa 1969 · 6239 Marketplace $663,000

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne "Paul Newman" dial, certificate and box Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman" model, ref. 6239, case no. 2’056’763, circa 1969 · 6239

Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with champagne "Paul Newman" dial, certificate and box Signed Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman" model, ref. 6239, case no. 2’056’763, circa 1969

$663,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'875'578, Circa 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $162,500

Rolex Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'875'578, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch "Paul Newman" Dial and Bracelet Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, Daytona, Paul Newman Model, Ref. 6239, Case No. 1'875'578, Circa 1968

$162,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
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