Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,181

Lots

A$38,714

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,433,929

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 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

Showing 241–270 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
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 46,873,46,896 of 165,718 results

Gerald Genta Ref G 3144 7 Gefica Perpetual Calendar Marketplace A$17,449

Gerald Genta Ref G 3144 7 Gefica Perpetual Calendar

Gerald Genta Ref G 3144 7 Gefica Perpetual Calendar

A$17,449
Aug 21, 2026
George Prior Battle Of The Nile Marketplace A$22,684

George Prior Battle Of The Nile

George Prior Battle Of The Nile

A$22,684
Aug 21, 2026
Jaeger Reverso Marketplace A$52,347

Jaeger Reverso

Jaeger Reverso

A$52,347
Aug 21, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref W1514457 Biplan Vendome · W1514457 Marketplace A$48,857

Cartier Cartier Ref W1514457 Biplan Vendome · W1514457

Cartier Ref W1514457 Biplan Vendome

A$48,857
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520 Marketplace A$90,734

Rolex Rolex Ref 16520 Cosmograph Daytona · 16520

Rolex Ref 16520 Cosmograph Daytona

A$90,734
Aug 21, 2026
Audibert Marketplace A$3,490

Audibert

Audibert

A$3,490
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3700 1A Nautilus · 3700 Marketplace A$157,040

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3700 1A Nautilus · 3700

Patek Philippe Ref 3700 1A Nautilus

A$157,040 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 25589Ba Day Date Moonphase · 25589BA Marketplace A$8,724

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 25589Ba Day Date Moonphase · 25589BA

Audemars Piguet Ref 25589Ba Day Date Moonphase

A$8,724
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Made For The Turkish Market Marketplace A$61,071

Unsigned Made For The Turkish Market

Unsigned Made For The Turkish Market

A$61,071
Aug 21, 2026
Eberhard Co Single Button Chronograph Marketplace A$33,153

Eberhard Co Single Button Chronograph

Eberhard Co Single Button Chronograph

A$33,153
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3467 · 3467 Marketplace A$55,837

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3467 · 3467

Patek Philippe Ref 3467

A$55,837
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 6241 Daytona Paul Newman · 6241 Marketplace A$598,848

Rolex Rolex Ref 6241 Daytona Paul Newman · 6241

Rolex Ref 6241 Daytona Paul Newman

A$598,848 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Courvoisier Freres Traveling Clock Marketplace A$4,188

Courvoisier Freres Traveling Clock

Courvoisier Freres Traveling Clock

A$4,188
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3700 Nautilus · 3700 Marketplace A$13,087

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3700 Nautilus · 3700

Patek Philippe Ref 3700 Nautilus

A$13,087
Aug 21, 2026
Frederique Constant Ref Fc 775X4Nh2 4 6 Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture · FC-775X4NH2/4/6 Marketplace A$6,282

Frederique Constant Ref Fc 775X4Nh2 4 6 Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture · FC-775X4NH2/4/6

Frederique Constant Ref Fc 775X4Nh2 4 6 Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

A$6,282
Aug 21, 2026
Basile Charles Le Roy Made For The Turkish Market Marketplace A$7,852

Basile Charles Le Roy Made For The Turkish Market

Basile Charles Le Roy Made For The Turkish Market

A$7,852
Aug 21, 2026
Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Ref B10234 1 Polerouter De Luxe · B10234 Marketplace A$45,367

Universal Geneve Universal Geneve Ref B10234 1 Polerouter De Luxe · B10234

Universal Geneve Ref B10234 1 Polerouter De Luxe

A$45,367
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3214 1 · 3214 Marketplace A$41,877

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3214 1 · 3214

Patek Philippe Ref 3214 1

A$41,877
Aug 21, 2026
Chaumet Jump Hour Marketplace A$10,162

Chaumet Jump Hour

Chaumet Jump Hour

A$10,162
Aug 21, 2026
Regnault Louis Xv Wall Cartel Clock Marketplace A$3,490

Regnault Louis Xv Wall Cartel Clock

Regnault Louis Xv Wall Cartel Clock

A$3,490
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 5726 1A 001 Nautilus Annual Calendar Moonphase · 5726 Marketplace A$95,969

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 5726 1A 001 Nautilus Annual Calendar Moonphase · 5726

Patek Philippe Ref 5726 1A 001 Nautilus Annual Calendar Moonphase

A$95,969
Aug 21, 2026
Glashutte Glashutte Original Ref 239470902 Sixties Panorama Date Annual Edition · 239470902 Marketplace A$5,933

Glashutte Glashutte Original Ref 239470902 Sixties Panorama Date Annual Edition · 239470902

Glashutte Original Ref 239470902 Sixties Panorama Date Annual Edition

A$5,933
Aug 21, 2026
Lepine Cartographic Decor Marketplace A$15,704

Lepine Cartographic Decor

Lepine Cartographic Decor

A$15,704
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Single Button Chronograph Marketplace A$19,194

Zenith Zenith Single Button Chronograph

Zenith Single Button Chronograph

A$19,194
Aug 21, 2026
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