Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 148,923 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 28 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
181	Roger Dubuis Ref H37 Hommage Perpetual Calendar White Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 White gold	€20,000–40,000	€52,480 incl. 31.2% premium	+31%
75	Van Cleef & Arpels. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Quartz · 2000	£2,500–3,500	£4,864 incl. 28% premium	+39%
257	PATEK PHILIPPE, RETAILED BY GÜBELIN, RARE 18K GOLD QUARTZ ‘GO… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Gold · Quartz	$10,000–15,000	$16,510	+10%
5188	Seiko Moving Design Discus SCBS005 White Dial "Discus Burger" Loupe This · 7 Sep 2026 41mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Seiko calibre 6… · Circa 2008 · box only · grade M 9.5	$1,000–2,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
69	F.P. Journe Octa Chronographe “38MM” Phillips · 13 Jun 2026 38mm	$80,000–160,000	$711,200	+345%
339	Type XX \| A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachy… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · 1965	$40,000–60,000	$51,200	-15%
165	CARTIER, SWITZERLAND, CALENDAR, 14K YELLOW GOLD Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€5,000–10,000	€49,856 incl. 31.2% premium	+399%
4	Breitling. A gold plated stainless steel manual wind chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · Manual · 1961	£1,500–2,000	£3,840 incl. 28% premium	+92%

All records 202,563 Sold 162,006 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 57–64 of 202,563 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

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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 archive443 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 archive120 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 archive311 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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 £5,679

Cartier Cartier. An 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Baignoire XL, Ref: 3032, Circa 2010 · 3032

Cartier. An 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Baignoire XL, Ref: 3032, Circa 2010

£5,679

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £7,572

Frederique Constant. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic tourbillon wristwatch with day/night indication Slim Line Tourbillon, No.50/188, Ref: FC-980V459, Purchased 5th July 2016

£7,572

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £3,786

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 179313, Circa 2007 · 179313

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 179313, Circa 2007

£3,786

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £899.21

Montblanc. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch with dual time zone Meisterstuck GMT, Ref: 7067, Circa 2005 · 7067

Montblanc. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch with dual time zone Meisterstuck GMT, Ref: 7067, Circa 2005

£899.21

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £9,465

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with moon phase and mother of pearl dial Calatrava, Ref: 4958J, Circa 2006 · 4958J

Patek Philippe. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with moon phase and mother of pearl dial Calatrava, Ref: 4958J, Circa 2006

£9,465

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £4,733

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 30th March 2005 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 30th March 2005

£4,733

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £6,626

Breguet Breguet. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with world time indication Marine Hora Mundi, Ref: 3700, Circa 2000 · 3700

Breguet. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with world time indication Marine Hora Mundi, Ref: 3700, Circa 2000

£6,626

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £2,082

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Ballon Bleu, Ref: 3489, Circa 2015 · 3489

Cartier. A lady's stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Ballon Bleu, Ref: 3489, Circa 2015

£2,082

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £2,650

Zenith Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'Rainbow', Ref: 01/02.0480.405, Circa 2000 · 01/02.0480.405

Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'Rainbow', Ref: 01/02.0480.405, Circa 2000

£2,650

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £4,543

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold quartz calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3944, Circa 1990 · 3944

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold quartz calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3944, Circa 1990

£4,543

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £6,626

Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Tank Américaine, Ref: 1710 1, Circa 2000 · 1710

Cartier. A lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Tank Américaine, Ref: 1710 1, Circa 2000

£6,626

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £1,798

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Santos, Ref: 2423, Circa 2000 · 2423

Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Santos, Ref: 2423, Circa 2000

£1,798

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £1,893

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 69240, Circa 1995 · 69240

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 69240, Circa 1995

£1,893

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £7,572

Piaget Piaget. An 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Polo, Ref: 7561 C 701, Circa 1980 · 7561

Piaget. An 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Polo, Ref: 7561 C 701, Circa 1980

£7,572

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £13,252

Piaget Piaget. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch with opal and onyx dial Ref: 91543, Circa 1970 · 91543

Piaget. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch with opal and onyx dial Ref: 91543, Circa 1970

£13,252

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £2,650

Zenith Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'De Luca', Ref: 01.0040.400, Circa 1989 · 01.0040.400

Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'De Luca', Ref: 01.0040.400, Circa 1989

£2,650

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £2,366

Chopard Chopard. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch with onyx dial and twelve floating diamonds Happy Diamonds, Ref: 2106, Circa 1980 · 2106

Chopard. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch with onyx dial and twelve floating diamonds Happy Diamonds, Ref: 2106, Circa 1980

£2,366

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £4,733

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Submariner, Ref: 16800, Circa 1984 · 16800

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Submariner, Ref: 16800, Circa 1984

£4,733

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £4,733

Tudor Tudor. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Prince Oysterdate Submariner 'Snowflake', Ref: 7021/0, Circa 1970 · 7021/0

Tudor. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Prince Oysterdate Submariner 'Snowflake', Ref: 7021/0, Circa 1970

£4,733

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £3,975

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 1601, Circa 1967 · 1601

Rolex. A stainless steel and rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 1601, Circa 1967

£3,975

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £3,029

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Cellini, Ref: 4105, Circa 1976 · 4105

Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Cellini, Ref: 4105, Circa 1976

£3,029

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £3,597

Piaget Piaget. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Dancer, Ref: 90564 K81, Circa 1990 · 90564

Piaget. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Dancer, Ref: 90564 K81, Circa 1990

£3,597

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £8,519

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Ref: 4183/1, Circa 1975 · 4183/1

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Ref: 4183/1, Circa 1975

£8,519

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace £2,650

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A slim 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Circa 1965

Audemars Piguet. A slim 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Circa 1965

£2,650

Aug 8, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Cartier Cartier. An 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Baignoire XL, Ref: 3032, Circa 2010 · 3032

Frederique Constant. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic tourbillon wristwatch with day/night indication Slim Line Tourbillon, No.50/188, Ref: FC-980V459, Purchased 5th July 2016

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 179313, Circa 2007 · 179313

Montblanc. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch with dual time zone Meisterstuck GMT, Ref: 7067, Circa 2005 · 7067

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with moon phase and mother of pearl dial Calatrava, Ref: 4958J, Circa 2006 · 4958J

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 30th March 2005 · 16570

Breguet Breguet. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with world time indication Marine Hora Mundi, Ref: 3700, Circa 2000 · 3700

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Ballon Bleu, Ref: 3489, Circa 2015 · 3489

Zenith Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar flyback chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'Rainbow', Ref: 01/02.0480.405, Circa 2000 · 01/02.0480.405

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold quartz calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref: 3944, Circa 1990 · 3944

Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Tank Américaine, Ref: 1710 1, Circa 2000 · 1710

Cartier Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Santos, Ref: 2423, Circa 2000 · 2423

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 69240, Circa 1995 · 69240

Piaget Piaget. An 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Polo, Ref: 7561 C 701, Circa 1980 · 7561

Piaget Piaget. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch with opal and onyx dial Ref: 91543, Circa 1970 · 91543

Zenith Zenith. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch El Primero 'De Luca', Ref: 01.0040.400, Circa 1989 · 01.0040.400

Chopard Chopard. An 18K gold diamond set manual wind wristwatch with onyx dial and twelve floating diamonds Happy Diamonds, Ref: 2106, Circa 1980 · 2106

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Submariner, Ref: 16800, Circa 1984 · 16800

Tudor Tudor. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Prince Oysterdate Submariner 'Snowflake', Ref: 7021/0, Circa 1970 · 7021/0

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and rose gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 1601, Circa 1967 · 1601

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Cellini, Ref: 4105, Circa 1976 · 4105

Piaget Piaget. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with Tiger's Eye dial Dancer, Ref: 90564 K81, Circa 1990 · 90564

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch with sigma dial Ref: 4183/1, Circa 1975 · 4183/1

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A slim 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Circa 1965

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