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150,827

Lots

A$39,358

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,762,892

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 149,568 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 2026.

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

Showing 41–48 of 204,430 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 45,433,45,456 of 165,718 results

IWC Iwc Ref 666 Ingenier · 666 Marketplace A$39,350

IWC Iwc Ref 666 Ingenier · 666

Iwc Ref 666 Ingenier

A$39,350
Aug 21, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Travel Desk Clock Marketplace A$6,439

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Travel Desk Clock

Jaeger Lecoultre Travel Desk Clock

A$6,439
Aug 21, 2026
James Nardin Marketplace A$28,618

James Nardin

James Nardin

A$28,618
Aug 21, 2026
James Nardin Chronometer Marketplace A$32,195

James Nardin Chronometer

James Nardin Chronometer

A$32,195
Aug 21, 2026
Lecoultre Ref 462 Obelisk · 462 Marketplace A$7,155

Lecoultre Ref 462 Obelisk · 462

Lecoultre Ref 462 Obelisk

A$7,155
Aug 21, 2026
Lecoultre Ref 72 Memovox · 72 Marketplace A$1,431

Lecoultre Ref 72 Memovox · 72

Lecoultre Ref 72 Memovox

A$1,431
Aug 21, 2026
Lecoultre Ref 2163 Music Alarm · 2163 Marketplace A$21,464

Lecoultre Ref 2163 Music Alarm · 2163

Lecoultre Ref 2163 Music Alarm

A$21,464
Aug 21, 2026
Lecoultre Ref 397 Street Light Lamp · 397 Marketplace A$30,407

Lecoultre Ref 397 Street Light Lamp · 397

Lecoultre Ref 397 Street Light Lamp

A$30,407
Aug 21, 2026
Longines Longines Chronometre Marketplace A$12,520

Longines Longines Chronometre

Longines Chronometre

A$12,520
Aug 21, 2026
Longines Longines Marketplace A$6,797

Longines Longines

Longines

A$6,797
Aug 21, 2026
Longines Longines Ref 7413 9 Flyback Chronograph · 7413 Marketplace A$50,082

Longines Longines Ref 7413 9 Flyback Chronograph · 7413

Longines Ref 7413 9 Flyback Chronograph

A$50,082
Aug 21, 2026
Montblanc Ref 28609 Imperial Dargon Limited Edition · 28609 Marketplace A$21,464

Montblanc Ref 28609 Imperial Dargon Limited Edition · 28609

Montblanc Ref 28609 Imperial Dargon Limited Edition

A$21,464
Aug 21, 2026
Montblanc Ref 28654 F Writers Edition Marcel Proust · 28654 Marketplace A$7,155

Montblanc Ref 28654 F Writers Edition Marcel Proust · 28654

Montblanc Ref 28654 F Writers Edition Marcel Proust

A$7,155
Aug 21, 2026
Montblanc Ref 28606 28614 Writers Edition Agatha Christie · 28606 Marketplace A$13,415

Montblanc Ref 28606 28614 Writers Edition Agatha Christie · 28606

Montblanc Ref 28606 28614 Writers Edition Agatha Christie

A$13,415
Aug 21, 2026
Montblanc Ref 146 · 146 Marketplace A$2,504

Montblanc Ref 146 · 146

Montblanc Ref 146

A$2,504
Aug 21, 2026
Movado Movado Ref 41536 Chronometre · 41536 Marketplace A$6,797

Movado Movado Ref 41536 Chronometre · 41536

Movado Ref 41536 Chronometre

A$6,797
Aug 21, 2026
Panerai Officine Panerai Vips Gift Marketplace A$268.29

Panerai Officine Panerai Vips Gift

Officine Panerai Vips Gift

A$268.29
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Vintage Watchmaker Tools Marketplace A$6,439

Omega Omega Vintage Watchmaker Tools

Omega Vintage Watchmaker Tools

A$6,439
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref 145 014 Speedmaster Mark Ii · 145 Marketplace A$26,829

Omega Omega Ref 145 014 Speedmaster Mark Ii · 145

Omega Ref 145 014 Speedmaster Mark Ii

A$26,829
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref 2481 1 Bumper Automatic · 2481 Marketplace A$12,520

Omega Omega Ref 2481 1 Bumper Automatic · 2481

Omega Ref 2481 1 Bumper Automatic

A$12,520
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Stop Watch Marketplace A$6,081

Omega Omega Stop Watch

Omega Stop Watch

A$6,081
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Seamaster Marketplace A$6,797

Omega Omega Seamaster

Omega Seamaster

A$6,797
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega 196 0102 Marketplace A$12,520

Omega Omega 196 0102

Omega 196 0102

A$12,520
Aug 21, 2026
Omega Omega Ref St 166 032 Seamaster Marketplace A$8,049

Omega Omega Ref St 166 032 Seamaster

Omega Ref St 166 032 Seamaster

A$8,049
Aug 21, 2026
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