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
318	Reference 5707BB/12/9V6 Le Réveil du Tsar \| A white gold dual… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 2005	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
319	Reference PFS921-1020001-100182 Tonda Tourbillon Yoshida Spec… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2023	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
320	Classic Micro-Rotor \| A limited edition stainless steel autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2025	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
321	RM018 AI WG Hommage a Boucheron \| A unique white gold skeleto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 2008	$750,000–1,400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
322	Reference 3081 Libre Froissée \| A white gold and diamond-set … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 2009	$15,000–25,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
323	Reference 4908/101 Twenty-4 \| A white gold and diamond-set wr… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · 2011	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
324	Reference 102562 Diva’s Dream \| A pink gold diamond and pink … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold · 2016	$55,000–100,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
325	Reference 9850 D 72 'Elizabeth Taylor' \| A yellow gold bracel… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1971	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

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

These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.

Showing 33–40 of 21,457 lots with prices not disclosed. 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.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace $330,200

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique “T30”

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique “T30”

$330,200 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $939,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P · 5208P

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P

$939,800 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $120,650

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116710BLNR GMT-Master II, “Batman” · 116710BLNR

Rolex Ref. 116710BLNR GMT-Master II, “Batman”

$120,650 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $107,950

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116600 Sea-Dweller 4000 · 116600

Rolex Ref. 116600 Sea-Dweller 4000

$107,950 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $95,250

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126000 Oyster Perpetual 36 · 126000

Rolex Ref. 126000 Oyster Perpetual 36

$95,250

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126719BLRO GMT Master II · 126719BLRO

Rolex Ref. 126719BLRO GMT Master II

$381,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 228239 Day-Date 40 · 228239

Rolex Ref. 228239 Day-Date 40

$381,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $215,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126618LN Submariner Date · 126618LN

Rolex Ref. 126618LN Submariner Date

$215,900 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $330,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 336938 Sky-Dweller · 336938

Rolex Ref. 336938 Sky-Dweller

$330,200 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $609,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona "John Mayer" · 116508

Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona "John Mayer"

$609,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus

$381,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $355,600

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.068 Odysseus · 363.068

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.068 Odysseus

$355,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $571,500

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 7910V/000T-B922 Overseas Dual Time “Everest” · 7910V/000T-B922

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 7910V/000T-B922 Overseas Dual Time “Everest”

$571,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $165,100

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4500V/110A-B128 Overseas · 4500V/110A-B128

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4500V/110A-B128 Overseas

$165,100 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $698,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus · 5711/1A-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus

$698,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $762,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5980/1A-001 Nautilus · 5980/1A-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5980/1A-001 Nautilus

$762,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $508,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5960/1A-010 · 5960/1A-010

Patek Philippe Ref. 5960/1A-010

$508,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $241,300

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25860ST Royal Oak Chronograph “Kasparov” · 25860ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25860ST Royal Oak Chronograph “Kasparov”

$241,300 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25730ST.O.0789ST.03 Royal Oak Dual Time "Yves Klein" · 25730ST.O.0789ST.03

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25730ST.O.0789ST.03 Royal Oak Dual Time "Yves Klein"

$381,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $482,600

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25977ST.OO.D002CR.01 Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph · 25977ST.OO.D002CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25977ST.OO.D002CR.01 Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph

$482,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $1,905,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu BYBLOS

F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu BYBLOS

$1,905,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $2,095,500

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Vagabondage III

F.P. Journe Vagabondage III

$2,095,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $1,968,500

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 142.055 Zeitwerk Honeygold “Lumen” · 142.055

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 142.055 Zeitwerk Honeygold “Lumen”

$1,968,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $355,600

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 112.049 Lange 1 “Sincere Edition” · 112.049

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 112.049 Lange 1 “Sincere Edition”

$355,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Anniversaire Historique “T30”

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208P · 5208P

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116710BLNR GMT-Master II, “Batman” · 116710BLNR

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116600 Sea-Dweller 4000 · 116600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126000 Oyster Perpetual 36 · 126000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126719BLRO GMT Master II · 126719BLRO

Rolex Rolex Ref. 228239 Day-Date 40 · 228239

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126618LN Submariner Date · 126618LN

Rolex Rolex Ref. 336938 Sky-Dweller · 336938

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116508 Cosmograph Daytona "John Mayer" · 116508

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.179 Odysseus · 363.179

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 363.068 Odysseus · 363.068

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 7910V/000T-B922 Overseas Dual Time “Everest” · 7910V/000T-B922

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4500V/110A-B128 Overseas · 4500V/110A-B128

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5711/1A-010 Nautilus · 5711/1A-010

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5980/1A-001 Nautilus · 5980/1A-001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5960/1A-010 · 5960/1A-010

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25860ST Royal Oak Chronograph “Kasparov” · 25860ST

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25730ST.O.0789ST.03 Royal Oak Dual Time "Yves Klein" · 25730ST.O.0789ST.03

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25977ST.OO.D002CR.01 Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph · 25977ST.OO.D002CR.01

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu BYBLOS

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Vagabondage III

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 142.055 Zeitwerk Honeygold “Lumen” · 142.055

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 112.049 Lange 1 “Sincere Edition” · 112.049