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
5080	Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 Blue Dial 18k WG Loupe This · 6 Aug 2026 40mm · 18k White Gold · Automatic Rolex calibre 4… · 2022 · box and papers · grade M 9	$30,000–40,000	$45,650 incl. 10% premium	+14%
5078	Patek Philippe 3729J Onyx Dial 18k YG with Extract of the Arc… Loupe This · 6 Aug 2026 31mm · 18k yellow gold · Manual-wind Patek Philipp… · Circa 1976/77 · grade V 8.5	$10,000–15,000	$31,900 incl. 10% premium	+113%
5079	IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Jumbo 9240 18K YG Loupe This · 6 Aug 2026 38mm · 18k Yellow Gold · Automatic IWC calibre 3758 · Circa 1990s · papers only · grade M 8.5	$15,000–25,000	$21,450 incl. 10% premium	-14%
5077	MING 37.09 Uni Black DLC Loupe This · 6 Aug 2026 38mm · Black DLC-coated stai… · Automatic customised Sell… · 2025Black DLC-coa… · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$4,000–6,000	$4,401 incl. 10% premium	-27%
5072	OTSUKA LOTEC NO.5 KAI Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 40.5mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Miyota calibre … · 2025 · box and papers · grade M 10	$4,000–6,000	$17,050 incl. 10% premium	+184%
5074	Patek Philippe Gondolo 5014G 18k WG with Certificate of Origin Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 27mm · 18k White Gold · Manual-wind Patek Philipp… · 1995 · papers only · grade M 8.5	$8,000–12,000	$12,100 incl. 10% premium	+1%
5071	Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin 9674 Diamond Dial 18k WG Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 32mm · 18k White Gold · Manual-wind Audemars Pigu… · Circa 50's-60's · grade V 8.5	$8,000–12,000	$11,550 incl. 10% premium	-4%
5073	HABRING2 X MASSENA LAB ERWIN 02 Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 38.5mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Habring² cali… · 2020 · box and papers · grade M 9	$6,000–12,000	$9,460 incl. 10% premium	-21%

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

Showing 49–56 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 A$803.63

Twenty-One Brass Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

A$803.63

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Marketplace A$28,462

Torpedo A rare French brass and silvered brass and red marble eight day timepiece with automaton propeller RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., LONDON. CIRCA 1900

A$28,462

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Marketplace A$3,048

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16550, recent, white dial with dot and baton markers, date aperture, sweep centre seconds, 24-hour bezel and hand and independently adjustable hour hand allowing simultaneous use of a second time zone, sapphire crystal, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter of bezel 39mm, with Rolex boxes, guarantees etc. · 16550

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16550, recent, white dial with dot and baton markers, date aperture, sweep centre seconds, 24-hour bezel and hand and independently adjustable hour hand allowing simultaneous use of a second time zone, sapphire crystal, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter of bezel 39mm, with Rolex boxes, guarantees etc.

A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.

A$513.43

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Marketplace A$3,348

A Victorian rosewood two-day marine chronometer JOHN POOLE, NO. 2321. CIRCA 1870

A$3,348

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Marketplace A$1,172

Ship's Wheel and Lamp A French gilt, patinated and silvered brass and black marble eight day novelty compendium timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass CIRCA 1890

A$1,172

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Marketplace A$2,888

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref:1806, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, case with knurled bezel and shoulders, screw down crown and screw back, textured brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, probably for the Mexican market, 35mm. · 1806

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref:1806, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, case with knurled bezel and shoulders, screw down crown and screw back, textured brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, probably for the Mexican market, 35mm.

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 5500, 1960's, black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, case with screw down winding crown and screw back with engraved initials, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 33mm.

A$2,246

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Twenty-One Brass Twenty-one brass, steel and blued steel chronometer balance wheels

Torpedo A rare French brass and silvered brass and red marble eight day timepiece with automaton propeller RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., LONDON. CIRCA 1900

Ten steel and blued steel helical chronometer balance springs, two of rare 'Tria-in-Uno' form (10)

Ship's Wheel A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass HENRY MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

A gentleman's 9ct. gold Precision wristwatch, 1950's,

A Victorian macassar ebony and brass-lined eight-day marine chronometer WILLIAM WEICHERT, NO. 2116. CIRCA 1880

Ship's Wheel A French small gilt and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass RETAILED BY JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN. CIRCA 1890

A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.

A Victorian rosewood two-day marine chronometer JOHN POOLE, NO. 2321. CIRCA 1870

Ship's Wheel and Lamp A French gilt, patinated and silvered brass and black marble eight day novelty compendium timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass CIRCA 1890

A Victorian Rosewood and brass-inlaid two-day marine chronometer with hartnup balance WILLIAM BOND & SON, NO. 289. CIRCA 1870

Quarter Deck A French gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero striking eight day novelty clock with rocking mariner GUILMET. CIRCA 1890

A gentleman's 9ct. gold cushion form Oyster wristwatch, 1928,

A Victorian zebra wood two-day marine chronometer with flat rim balance JOHN BLISS & CO., NO. 2812. CIRCA 1870

Capstan and Lantern A French brass, silvered and patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio timepiece with double time dials, aneroid barometer, thermometer, compass and automaton lantern CIRCA 1890

A gentleman's 9ct. gold centre seconds wristwatch, circa 1950,

A fine English silver and gold fitted deck watch of large size DENT, LONDON, NO. 31972. LONDON 1899

Ship's Stern A rare French brass, silvered brass, wood and marmo nero Belgio eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton propeller CIRCA 1890

A lady's 18ct. gold octagonal wristwatch, 1919,

A fine Victorian silver and nickel inlaid macassar ebony eight-day marine chronometer JOHN POOLE, NO. 1862. CIRCA 1865

Torpedo Boat A rare French brass, silvered and gilt-brass and red marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer, compass and automaton propeller CIRCA 1890