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
5087	Grand Seiko Heritage 44GS SLGA013 55th Anniversary Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Spring Drive ca… · 2022 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$4,000–6,000	$5,718 incl. 10% premium	-5%
5089	MING 37.02 Minimalist Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 38mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Sellita for MIN… · 2024 · papers only · grade M 8.5	$2,000–4,000	$3,520 incl. 10% premium	-12%
5086	Louis Erard × Alain Silberstein La Semaine 75357TT02 Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 40mm · Microblasted Grade 2 … · Automatic ETA 2836-2 · 2021 · box and papers · grade M 9	$2,000–4,000	$3,520 incl. 10% premium	-12%
5084	Omega Teutonic Speedmaster ST345.0803 Black Dial Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 43mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Omega calibre… · Circa 1982 · grade M 8	$1,500–2,500	$2,533 incl. 10% premium	+1%
5085	Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono 79350 Loupe This · 10 Aug 2026 41mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Tudor calibre M… · Circa 2017 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$1,000–2,000	$2,475 incl. 10% premium	+24%
5082	A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk 140.025 Limited Edition Platinum Loupe This · 7 Aug 2026 42mm · Platinum · Manual-wind calibre L043.1 · Circa 2009 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$70,000–100,000	$108,900 incl. 10% premium	+9%
5081	Patek Philippe In-Line Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch 725/2J… Loupe This · 7 Aug 2026 46mm · 18kt yellow gold · Manual-wind Patek Philipp… · 1951 · grade V 8.5	$40,000–60,000	$56,101 incl. 10% premium	-6%
5083	Credor Eichi II GBLT999 Platinum Loupe This · 7 Aug 2026 39mm · 950 Platinum · Manual-wind Credor Spring… · 2018 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$30,000–40,000	$38,380 incl. 10% premium	-4%

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

Showing 41–48 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.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace $14,400

A rare Charles II silver and turtleshell piqué paircased verge pocket watch JOHN KNIBB, OXFORD, NO. 56. CIRCA 1685

$14,400

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $5,250

A French brass and porcelain-mounted striking and repeating eight day carriage clock NO.2433. CIRCA 1870

$5,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

A William & Mary silver and turtleshell piqué paircased sun-and-moon verge pocket watch JOSEPH WINDMILLS, LONDON, NO.183. CIRCA 1690

$9,600

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,500

An 18ct. gold United States of America Twenty Dollars coin watch AUDEMARS PIGUET. GENEVA. CIRCA 1970

$1,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $7,200

A George II gold repousée pocket watch with cylinder escapement GEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 5373. CIRCA 1730

$7,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,250

A Swiss miniature gilt-brass minute-repeating eight day carriage timepiece NO.259728. LATE 19TH CENTURY

$2,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $22,200

A George III ebony and gilt-metal mounted small striking bracket clock JOHN RICHARDS, LONDON. CIRCA 1770

$22,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

A French brass and enamel compendium eight day carriage timepiece CIRCA 1890

$1,875

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $19,800

A Queen Anne turtleshell striking table clock with quarter repeat HENRY MASSY, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

$19,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,375

A French engraved brass quarter-striking eight day carriage clock with alarm NO.5778. CIRCA 1860

$4,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $26,400

A fine George II walnut month-going longcase clock ROBERT MARKHAM, LONDON. CIRCA 1740

$26,400

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,000

A French large engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with centre seconds and alarm JOSEPH SOLDANO, NO.4701. CIRCA 1880

$6,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $39,600

A Fine Charles Ii Walnut A fine Charles II walnut, ebony and marquetry longcase clock JACOBUS MARKWICK, LONDON. CIRCA 1680

A fine Charles II walnut, ebony and marquetry longcase clock JACOBUS MARKWICK, LONDON. CIRCA 1680

$39,600

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,000

A French ormolu-mounted white marble striking eight day lyre clock BEURGON, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

$2,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $7,200

A William III walnut and marquetry longcase clock PETER WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1695

$7,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,375

A French Small Ormolu A French small ormolu, brass and white marble eight day great wheel skeleton timepiece FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

A French small ormolu, brass and white marble eight day great wheel skeleton timepiece FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$4,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $18,000

A William & Mary ebony striking table clock with pull quarter repeat F. DELA FEUILLE, LONDON. CIRCA 1695

$18,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,500

A French miniature engraved gilt-brass eight day carriage timepiece DROCOURT, NO.8236. CIRCA 1880

$1,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $36,000

A fine Queen Anne walnut longcase clock RICHARD STREET, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

$36,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $36,500

A fine French brass grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock with full calendar, moonphase, barometer and thermometer VICTORIEN BOSEET, NO.613. CIRCA 1880

$36,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $66,000

A fine George II ebony and brass-mounted musical large table clock with calendar and quarter repeat SIMON DECHARMS, LONDON. CIRCA 1725

$66,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $14,900

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with musical alarm LE ROY & FILS, NO.5323. CIRCA 1860

$14,900

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $10,800

A Queen Anne ebony striking table clock with pull quarter repeat WILLIAM CATTELL, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

$10,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $9,375

A Victorian miniature engraved gilt-brass and malachite-mounted eight day carriage timepiece THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$9,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A rare Charles II silver and turtleshell piqué paircased verge pocket watch JOHN KNIBB, OXFORD, NO. 56. CIRCA 1685

A French brass and porcelain-mounted striking and repeating eight day carriage clock NO.2433. CIRCA 1870

A William & Mary silver and turtleshell piqué paircased sun-and-moon verge pocket watch JOSEPH WINDMILLS, LONDON, NO.183. CIRCA 1690

An 18ct. gold United States of America Twenty Dollars coin watch AUDEMARS PIGUET. GENEVA. CIRCA 1970

A George II gold repousée pocket watch with cylinder escapement GEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 5373. CIRCA 1730

A Swiss miniature gilt-brass minute-repeating eight day carriage timepiece NO.259728. LATE 19TH CENTURY

A George III ebony and gilt-metal mounted small striking bracket clock JOHN RICHARDS, LONDON. CIRCA 1770

A French brass and enamel compendium eight day carriage timepiece CIRCA 1890

A Queen Anne turtleshell striking table clock with quarter repeat HENRY MASSY, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

A French engraved brass quarter-striking eight day carriage clock with alarm NO.5778. CIRCA 1860

A fine George II walnut month-going longcase clock ROBERT MARKHAM, LONDON. CIRCA 1740

A French large engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with centre seconds and alarm JOSEPH SOLDANO, NO.4701. CIRCA 1880

A Fine Charles Ii Walnut A fine Charles II walnut, ebony and marquetry longcase clock JACOBUS MARKWICK, LONDON. CIRCA 1680

A French ormolu-mounted white marble striking eight day lyre clock BEURGON, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

A William III walnut and marquetry longcase clock PETER WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1695

A French Small Ormolu A French small ormolu, brass and white marble eight day great wheel skeleton timepiece FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

A William & Mary ebony striking table clock with pull quarter repeat F. DELA FEUILLE, LONDON. CIRCA 1695

A French miniature engraved gilt-brass eight day carriage timepiece DROCOURT, NO.8236. CIRCA 1880

A fine Queen Anne walnut longcase clock RICHARD STREET, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

A fine French brass grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock with full calendar, moonphase, barometer and thermometer VICTORIEN BOSEET, NO.613. CIRCA 1880

A fine George II ebony and brass-mounted musical large table clock with calendar and quarter repeat SIMON DECHARMS, LONDON. CIRCA 1725

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with musical alarm LE ROY & FILS, NO.5323. CIRCA 1860

A Queen Anne ebony striking table clock with pull quarter repeat WILLIAM CATTELL, LONDON. CIRCA 1705

A Victorian miniature engraved gilt-brass and malachite-mounted eight day carriage timepiece THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY