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
5076	Rolex GMT-Master 16750 Service Case and Dial Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Rolex calibre 3… · 1982 · box and papers · grade V 8.5	$8,000–12,000	$8,470 incl. 10% premium	-29%
5075	Sinn 506 EZM1.1 Chronograph Loupe This · 5 Aug 2026 43mm · TEGIMENT-treated stai… · Automatic Sinn calibre SZ… · 2017 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$2,000–4,000	$6,711 incl. 10% premium	+68%
5070	Patek Philippe Pagoda 1588 18K RG With Extract of the Archives Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 23mm · 18k Rose Gold · Manual-wind Patek Philipp… · 1946 · grade V 8	$12,000–18,000	$10,010 incl. 10% premium	-44%
5066	LeCoultre Classic Chronograph E335 Valjoux 72 Box and Papers Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 36mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Valjoux 72 · Circa 1960s · box and papers · grade V 8.5	$3,000–5,000	$6,490 incl. 10% premium	+30%
5069	Panerai Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01404 BiTempo Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 40mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Panerai calibre… · Circa 2020s · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$5,721 incl. 10% premium	-28%
5068	M.A.D. EDITIONS M.A.D. 2 ORANGE Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 42mm · Stainless steel · Automatic · 2025 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$4,000–6,000	$5,170 incl. 10% premium	-14%
5065	Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-68 Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 42mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Omega calibre… · Circa late 1960s · grade V 8	$2,000–4,000	$5,060 incl. 10% premium	+27%
5067	Grand Seiko Hi-Beat SBGH347 Icefall Loupe This · 4 Aug 2026 37mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Grand Seiko cal… · 2026 · box and papers · grade M 9	$3,000–5,000	$4,290 incl. 10% premium	-14%

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

Showing 57–64 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 ¥121,124

A French giant mahogany and brass-mounted portico timepiece with calendar and sweep seconds LEROY, PARIS. CIRCA 1830

¥121,124

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥48,450

A large Franche Comté rosewood calendrical and astronomical striking table clock J. COTTET, MOREZ. LATE 19TH CENTURY

¥48,450

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥2,476

A lady's 9ct. gold Precision wristwatch, circa 1950,

¥2,476

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥33,915

A Napoleon III ormolu striking four-glass clock with perpetual calendar and Desfontaine escapement LE ROY & FILS, PARIS. CIRCA 1870

¥33,915

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥13,727

A Victorian brass mechanical orrery timepiece A. CARR, CHEADLE. MID 19TH CENTURY

¥13,727

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥32,300

A French ormolu-mounted variegated marble perpetual calendar mantel clock with equation of time RETAILED BY F. GLADING, BRIGHTON, MOVEMENT BY J. B. DELETTREZ

¥32,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥12,112

An unusual French giant gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day striking compendium clock with barometer, thermometer and compass G. BERGKAMMER, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

¥12,112

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥16,150

A Louis XVI ormolu and white marble striking mantel clock RICHARD, PARIS. CIRCA 1780

¥16,150

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥226,098

An Empire mahogany and ormolu-mounted striking and calendrical mantel clock with mechanical orrery BALTAZAR PERE. CIRCA 1810

¥226,098

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥20,187

A Japanese padouk wood striking small table clock with calendar SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

¥20,187

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥226,098

A German polychrome-painted astronomical and automaton quarter-chiming pedestal clock POSSIBLY STRASBOURG. SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

¥226,098

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥64,599

A rare Swiss gilt-brass quarter striking large carriage clock made for the Turkish market with repeat, alarm and calendar AUGUSTE COURVOISIER & COMP. CHAUX-DE FONDS, NO. 2014. CIRCA 1830

¥64,599

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥56,525

The Fortress An unusual French gilt and patinated brass eight day striking clock with barometer, twin thermometers and automaton gun turret MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1880

¥56,525

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥24,225

An unusual French striking greatwheel skeleton clock with rotating rack and pinwheel escapement WILLIAM RENDA, PARIS. DATED 1952

¥24,225

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥20,995

An Edwardian ebonised and gilt-brass mounted striking and quarter-chiming eight day directors' clock CHARLES FRODSHAM, NO. 2250. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

¥20,995

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥30,685

A fine Victorian gilt-brass small skeleton timepiece with balance wheel escapement ENGLISH. CIRCA 1860

¥30,685

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥48,450

A Victorian brass eight day great wheel skeleton clock with passing strike ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES CONDLIFF, THIRD SERIES, RETAILED BY LITHERLAND DAVIES & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1855

¥48,450

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥12,112

A French brass striking portico skeleton clock HENRI MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1870

¥12,112

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥10,497

An English Brass An English brass, silvered brass and green marble weight-driven skeleton timepiece: 'The Whitlock Eagle Clock' PROBABLY RETAILED BY DENT & CO. CIRCA 1965

An English brass, silvered brass and green marble weight-driven skeleton timepiece: 'The Whitlock Eagle Clock' PROBABLY RETAILED BY DENT & CO. CIRCA 1965

¥10,497

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥24,225

A fine Victorian brass and white marble striking skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1860

¥24,225

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥44,412

A French brass quarter-chiming eight day skeleton clock with remontoire LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

¥44,412

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥177,649

A magnificent Victorian quarter chiming presentation skeleton clock JOHN SMITH & SON, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, RETAILED BY MOULAND, LONDON. DATED 1863

¥177,649

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥28,262

An American brass Congreve-type rolling ball timepiece PROBABLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY

¥28,262

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace ¥64,599

A French Brass A French brass, patinated bronze and red griotte marble industrial timepiece in the form of a steam-powered wheel engine CIRCA 1880

A French brass, patinated bronze and red griotte marble industrial timepiece in the form of a steam-powered wheel engine CIRCA 1880

¥64,599

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A French giant mahogany and brass-mounted portico timepiece with calendar and sweep seconds LEROY, PARIS. CIRCA 1830

A large Franche Comté rosewood calendrical and astronomical striking table clock J. COTTET, MOREZ. LATE 19TH CENTURY

A lady's 9ct. gold Precision wristwatch, circa 1950,

A Napoleon III ormolu striking four-glass clock with perpetual calendar and Desfontaine escapement LE ROY & FILS, PARIS. CIRCA 1870

A Victorian brass mechanical orrery timepiece A. CARR, CHEADLE. MID 19TH CENTURY

A French ormolu-mounted variegated marble perpetual calendar mantel clock with equation of time RETAILED BY F. GLADING, BRIGHTON, MOVEMENT BY J. B. DELETTREZ

An unusual French giant gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day striking compendium clock with barometer, thermometer and compass G. BERGKAMMER, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

A Louis XVI ormolu and white marble striking mantel clock RICHARD, PARIS. CIRCA 1780

An Empire mahogany and ormolu-mounted striking and calendrical mantel clock with mechanical orrery BALTAZAR PERE. CIRCA 1810

A Japanese padouk wood striking small table clock with calendar SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

A German polychrome-painted astronomical and automaton quarter-chiming pedestal clock POSSIBLY STRASBOURG. SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

A rare Swiss gilt-brass quarter striking large carriage clock made for the Turkish market with repeat, alarm and calendar AUGUSTE COURVOISIER & COMP. CHAUX-DE FONDS, NO. 2014. CIRCA 1830

The Fortress An unusual French gilt and patinated brass eight day striking clock with barometer, twin thermometers and automaton gun turret MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1880

An unusual French striking greatwheel skeleton clock with rotating rack and pinwheel escapement WILLIAM RENDA, PARIS. DATED 1952

An Edwardian ebonised and gilt-brass mounted striking and quarter-chiming eight day directors' clock CHARLES FRODSHAM, NO. 2250. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A fine Victorian gilt-brass small skeleton timepiece with balance wheel escapement ENGLISH. CIRCA 1860

A Victorian brass eight day great wheel skeleton clock with passing strike ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES CONDLIFF, THIRD SERIES, RETAILED BY LITHERLAND DAVIES & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1855

A French brass striking portico skeleton clock HENRI MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1870

An English Brass An English brass, silvered brass and green marble weight-driven skeleton timepiece: 'The Whitlock Eagle Clock' PROBABLY RETAILED BY DENT & CO. CIRCA 1965

A fine Victorian brass and white marble striking skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1860

A French brass quarter-chiming eight day skeleton clock with remontoire LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

A magnificent Victorian quarter chiming presentation skeleton clock JOHN SMITH & SON, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, RETAILED BY MOULAND, LONDON. DATED 1863

An American brass Congreve-type rolling ball timepiece PROBABLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A French Brass A French brass, patinated bronze and red griotte marble industrial timepiece in the form of a steam-powered wheel engine CIRCA 1880