Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

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
5093	Rolex Submariner 5513 Mk1 Maxi Dial Loupe This · 11 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Rolex calibre 1… · 1978 · grade V 8.5	$8,000–12,000	$14,176 incl. 10% premium	+18%
5091	Heuer Pre-Carrera Chronograph “Big Eyes” Loupe This · 11 Aug 2026 36mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Valjoux 22 · Late 1940s · grade V 8.5	$3,000–5,000	$6,160 incl. 10% premium	+23%
5090	Tudor Submariner 94110 Blue Snowflake Loupe This · 11 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic ETA calibre 2784 · 94110 · grade V 8.5	$3,000–5,000	$6,050 incl. 10% premium	+21%
1074	14K GOLD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH Bonhams · 11 Aug 2026	$3,000–5,000	$5,888 incl. 28% premium	+18%
5095	Ebel Lichine Blue Cloisonné Dial Platinum Loupe This · 11 Aug 2026 37mm · Platinum · Automatic · Circa 1990 · box only · grade M 8.5	$3,000–5,000	$5,391 incl. 10% premium	+8%
5092	Universal Genève GMT World Time 873.435 Loupe This · 11 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Universal Genèv… · Circa 1993 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$2,000–3,000	$2,862 incl. 10% premium	-5%
1127	ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH Bonhams · 11 Aug 2026	$2,000–3,000	$2,176 incl. 28% premium	-27%
5088	OTSUKA LOTEC NO.7.5 Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Miyota calibre … · 2026 · box and papers · grade M 10	$4,000–6,000	$7,700 incl. 10% premium	+28%

All records 176,019 Sold 150,140 Unsold 968 Not disclosed 21,457

Showing 33–40 of 150,140 completed sales. 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

MOTHER-OF-PEARL, DIAMOND, ENAMEL, YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER WATCH

$1,540

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $127,250

A Queen Anne gilt-brass mounted ebony striking eight day table clock THOMAS TOMPION AND EDWARD BANGER, LONDON, NO.465. CIRCA 1708

$127,250 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $384.00

A French pale onyx and gilt-metal mounted striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$384.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,300

DIAMOND AND GREEN ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH AND CHAIN

$3,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $325,250

A William III miniature brass-mounted and inlaid ebony striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.271, IN SECOND CASE. CIRCA 1696

$325,250 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $660.00

A French Bronze A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$3,080

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,320

A LATE FEDERAL MAHOGANY PILLAR AND SCROLL CLOCK

$1,320

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A French Vernis Martin and gilt-bronze mounted striking eight day mantel clock CIRCA 1890

LADY'S DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A William III gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat JOHN CLOWES, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

A French gilt-bronze and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1880

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A William III gilt-brass mounted ebony eight day striking table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.249. CIRCA 1695

A French white marble and gilt-bronze mounted striking eight day portico mantel clock and garniture DREVON, LYON, MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Mother-Of-Pearl MOTHER-OF-PEARL, DIAMOND, ENAMEL, YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER WATCH

A Queen Anne gilt-brass mounted ebony striking eight day table clock THOMAS TOMPION AND EDWARD BANGER, LONDON, NO.465. CIRCA 1708

A French pale onyx and gilt-metal mounted striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

DIAMOND AND GREEN ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH AND CHAIN

A William III miniature brass-mounted and inlaid ebony striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.271, IN SECOND CASE. CIRCA 1696

A French Bronze A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

LADY'S ART DECO DIAMOND AND EMERALD WRISTWATCH

AN ORMOLU AND MARBLE CLASSICAL SHELF CLOCK

A French ormolu and brown agate eight day timepiece mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

DIAMOND AND SIMULATED EMERALD WRISTWATCH

A CLASSICAL ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK

A French white marble and gilt-bronze striking eight day portico mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

LADY'S ART DECO DIAMOND AND PLATINUM WRISTWATCH

A FEDERAL EGLOMISE BANJO CLOCK

White (George), English Lantern Clocks 1580-1800 , Antique Collectors' Club, 1989

DIAMOND WATCH-BRACELET

A LATE FEDERAL MAHOGANY PILLAR AND SCROLL CLOCK