Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

$27,741

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 241–270 of 202,528 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 160,753,160,776 of 165,684 results

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli" · 16238 Marketplace $44,450

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli" · 16238

Rolex Ref. 16238 Datejust "Lapis Lazuli"

$44,450
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller · 16600 Marketplace $10,160

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller · 16600

Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller

$10,160
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 126660 Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron” · 126660 Marketplace $19,050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 126660 Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron” · 126660

Rolex Ref. 126660 Sea-Dweller, Deepsea “James Cameron”

$19,050
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528, caseback stamped 16500 to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Floating" Marketplace $40,640

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16528, caseback stamped 16500 to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Floating"

Rolex Ref. 16528, caseback stamped 16500 to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Floating"

$40,640
Aug 4, 2026
Andersen Geneve World Andersen Geneve World Time "Columbus" Marketplace $24,130

Andersen Geneve World Andersen Geneve World Time "Columbus"

Andersen Geneve World Time "Columbus"

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1140 "Unique" · 1140 Marketplace $88,900

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1140 "Unique" · 1140

Urban Jürgensen Ref. 1140 "Unique"

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium" Marketplace $825,500

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium"

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Ruthenium"

$825,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB27 Titan Hawk V2 · DB27 Marketplace $95,250

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB27 Titan Hawk V2 · DB27

De Bethune Ref. DB27 Titan Hawk V2

$95,250
Aug 4, 2026
Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey X Philippe Dufour X Michel Boulanger Naissance d'Une Montre 1 (N°1/11) Marketplace $1,651,000

Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey X Philippe Dufour X Michel Boulanger Naissance d'Une Montre 1 (N°1/11)

Greubel Forsey X Philippe Dufour X Michel Boulanger Naissance d'Une Montre 1 (N°1/11)

$1,651,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner "Red Depth" · 6536/1 Marketplace $19,050

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner "Red Depth" · 6536/1

Rolex Ref. 6536/1 Submariner "Red Depth"

$19,050
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master · 1675 Marketplace $24,130

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master · 1675

Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master

$24,130
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 5508 Submariner "Small Crown" · 5508 Marketplace $73,660

Rolex Rolex Ref. 5508 Submariner "Small Crown" · 5508

Rolex Ref. 5508 Submariner "Small Crown"

$73,660
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238, caseback stamped 18200 Day-Date Marketplace $40,640

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238, caseback stamped 18200 Day-Date

Rolex Ref. 18238, caseback stamped 18200 Day-Date

$40,640
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263 Marketplace $184,150

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263

Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona

$184,150 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 228396TBR Day-date · 228396TBR Marketplace $139,700

Rolex Rolex Ref. 228396TBR Day-date · 228396TBR

Rolex Ref. 228396TBR Day-date

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Oyster Cosmograph "Paul Newman" · 6241 Marketplace $254,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Oyster Cosmograph "Paul Newman" · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 Oyster Cosmograph "Paul Newman"

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970P-001 · 5970P-001 Marketplace $254,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970P-001 · 5970P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5970P-001

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3424 "Gilbert Albert" · 3424 Marketplace $241,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3424 "Gilbert Albert" · 3424

Patek Philippe Ref. 3424 "Gilbert Albert"

$241,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5207P · 5207P Marketplace $596,900

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5207P · 5207P

Patek Philippe Ref. 5207P

$596,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 154120R.YG.1224OR.01 Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Rainbow" · 154120R.YG.1224OR.01 Marketplace $317,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 154120R.YG.1224OR.01 Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Rainbow" · 154120R.YG.1224OR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 154120R.YG.1224OR.01 Royal Oak Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Rainbow"

$317,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5273480 Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste · Q5273480 Marketplace $57,150

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5273480 Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste · Q5273480

Jaeger-LeCoultre Ref. Q5273480 Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste

$57,150
Aug 4, 2026
Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Ref. 18D "Minute Repeater Unique Piece" · 18D Marketplace $101,600

Richard Daners Richard Daners for Gübelin Ref. 18D "Minute Repeater Unique Piece" · 18D

Richard Daners for Gübelin Ref. 18D "Minute Repeater Unique Piece"

$101,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Urban J Urban Jürgensen Set of 2 Presentation Boxes Marketplace $6,985

Urban J Urban Jürgensen Set of 2 Presentation Boxes

Urban Jürgensen Set of 2 Presentation Boxes

$6,985
Aug 4, 2026
Christian Klings Tourbillon Christian Klings Tourbillon 7 Marketplace $889,000

Christian Klings Tourbillon Christian Klings Tourbillon 7

Christian Klings Tourbillon 7

$889,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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