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

150,181

Lots

A$38,405

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,278,364

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 148,923 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 28 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.

Showing 25–32 of 26,523 unsold lots. 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 152,209,152,232 of 165,718 results

Rolex Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946 · 3131 Marketplace A$8,862

Rolex Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946 · 3131

Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946

A$8,862
Aug 8, 2026
Breguet LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940 Marketplace A$11,521

Breguet LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940

LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940

A$11,521
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934 Marketplace A$4,431

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934

Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934

A$4,431
Aug 8, 2026
Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with teardrop lugs formerly the property of Jay Landesman Circa 1945 Marketplace A$7,090

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with teardrop lugs formerly the property of Jay Landesman Circa 1945

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with teardrop lugs formerly the property of Jay Landesman Circa 1945

A$7,090
Aug 8, 2026
Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940 Marketplace A$7,090

Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940

Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940

A$7,090
Aug 8, 2026
Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961 Marketplace A$8,862

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961

A$8,862
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947 · 3131 Marketplace A$35,449

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947 · 3131

Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947

A$35,449
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964 · 6518 Marketplace A$3,368

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964 · 6518

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964

A$3,368
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055 Marketplace A$17,725

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950

A$17,725
Aug 8, 2026
Omega Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947 · 2486-2 Marketplace A$4,431

Omega Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947 · 2486-2

Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947

A$4,431
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937 Marketplace A$11,521

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937

Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937

A$11,521
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055 Marketplace A$26,587

Rolex Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950

A$26,587
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952 · 6085 Marketplace A$9,749

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952 · 6085

Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952

A$9,749
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948 · 6011 Marketplace A$6,735

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948 · 6011

Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948

A$6,735
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930 · 1527 Marketplace A$8,508

Rolex Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930 · 1527

Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930

A$8,508
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950 · 8206 Marketplace A$23,042

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950 · 8206

Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950

A$23,042
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930 · 2319/2081 Marketplace A$9,749

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930 · 2319/2081

Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930

A$9,749
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934 Marketplace A$8,508

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934

Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934

A$8,508
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 · 6084 Marketplace A$3,013

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 · 6084

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952

A$3,013
Aug 8, 2026
Movado Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940 · 4823 Marketplace A$3,190

Movado Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940 · 4823

Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940

A$3,190
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945 · 4377/4461 Marketplace A$1,772

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945 · 4377/4461

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945

A$1,772
Aug 8, 2026
Hermès. A gilt metal quartz calendar desk clock with world time indication Ref: 848, Circa 1960 · 848 Marketplace A$1,329

Hermès. A gilt metal quartz calendar desk clock with world time indication Ref: 848, Circa 1960 · 848

Hermès. A gilt metal quartz calendar desk clock with world time indication Ref: 848, Circa 1960

A$1,329
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2595, Circa 1939 · 2595 Marketplace A$2,659

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2595, Circa 1939 · 2595

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2595, Circa 1939

A$2,659
Aug 8, 2026
Breguet An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter sovereign pocket watch with 15K gold chain London Import mark for 1911 Marketplace A$8,508

Breguet An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter sovereign pocket watch with 15K gold chain London Import mark for 1911

An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter sovereign pocket watch with 15K gold chain London Import mark for 1911

A$8,508
Aug 8, 2026
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