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 160,849,160,872 of 165,684 results

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" · 6265 Marketplace $114,300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red" · 6265

Rolex Ref. 6265 Cosmograph Daytona "Big Red"

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman - Champagne" · 6241 Marketplace $673,100

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman - Champagne" · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman - Champagne"

$673,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
IWC IWC Ref. 3750 Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar · 3750 Marketplace $15,240

IWC IWC Ref. 3750 Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar · 3750

IWC Ref. 3750 Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar

$15,240
Aug 4, 2026
Heuer Heuer Ref. 3336 N Pre Carrera · 3336 Marketplace $7,620

Heuer Heuer Ref. 3336 N Pre Carrera · 3336

Heuer Ref. 3336 N Pre Carrera

$7,620
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 4466 and WHSA0044 Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-rotor · 4466 Marketplace $30,480

Cartier Cartier Ref. 4466 and WHSA0044 Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-rotor · 4466

Cartier Ref. 4466 and WHSA0044 Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-rotor

$30,480
Aug 4, 2026
Heuer Heuer Ref. 2447S Carrera · 2447S Marketplace $8,890

Heuer Heuer Ref. 2447S Carrera · 2447S

Heuer Ref. 2447S Carrera

$8,890
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. CS240 Dream Watch 5 · CS240 Marketplace $139,700

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. CS240 Dream Watch 5 · CS240

De Bethune Ref. CS240 Dream Watch 5

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Gr Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon "Unique Piece" Marketplace $114,300

Gr Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon "Unique Piece"

Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon "Unique Piece"

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Derek Pratt Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen Minute repeating perpetual calendar Marketplace $139,700

Derek Pratt Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen Minute repeating perpetual calendar

Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen Minute repeating perpetual calendar

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Lederer Lederer Ref. CIC 9012.60.801 Central Impulse Chronometer · CIC Marketplace $101,600

Lederer Lederer Ref. CIC 9012.60.801 Central Impulse Chronometer · CIC

Lederer Ref. CIC 9012.60.801 Central Impulse Chronometer

$101,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.02 Royal Oak “Minute Repeater Supersonnerie” · 26591TI.OO.1252TI.02 Marketplace $203,200

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.02 Royal Oak “Minute Repeater Supersonnerie” · 26591TI.OO.1252TI.02

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.02 Royal Oak “Minute Repeater Supersonnerie”

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15407ST Royal Oak Double Balance · 15407ST Marketplace $127,000

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 15407ST Royal Oak Double Balance · 15407ST

Audemars Piguet Ref. 15407ST Royal Oak Double Balance

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Genus Genus Ref. GNS1.2TD Dragon · GNS1.2TD Marketplace $50,800

Genus Genus Ref. GNS1.2TD Dragon · GNS1.2TD

Genus Ref. GNS1.2TD Dragon

$50,800
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription" Marketplace $3,327,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription"

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription"

$3,327,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
David Candaux David Candaux Ref. DC12 "Emblème" DC12 Embème "Prototype" · DC12 Marketplace $203,200

David Candaux David Candaux Ref. DC12 "Emblème" DC12 Embème "Prototype" · DC12

David Candaux Ref. DC12 "Emblème" DC12 Embème "Prototype"

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller "Polipetto" · 16600 Marketplace $177,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller "Polipetto" · 16600

Rolex Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller "Polipetto"

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master "Serpico y Laino" · 6542 Marketplace $127,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master "Serpico y Laino" · 6542

Rolex Ref. 6542 GMT-Master "Serpico y Laino"

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238 Marketplace $48,260

Rolex Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date · 18238

Rolex Ref. 18238 Day-Date

$48,260
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 118389 Day-Date · 118389 Marketplace $25,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 118389 Day-Date · 118389

Rolex Ref. 118389 Day-Date

$25,400
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5270J · 5270J Marketplace $114,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5270J · 5270J

Patek Philippe Ref. 5270J

$114,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 534 · 534 Marketplace $43,180

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 534 · 534

Patek Philippe Ref. 534

$43,180
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520, caseback stamped "16500" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Arabic Numerals" Marketplace $35,560

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16520, caseback stamped "16500" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Arabic Numerals"

Rolex Ref. 16520, caseback stamped "16500" to the inside Cosmograph Daytona "Arabic Numerals"

$35,560
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6511 Day-Date "Gamal Abdel Nasser" · 6511 Marketplace $80,010

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6511 Day-Date "Gamal Abdel Nasser" · 6511

Rolex Ref. 6511 Day-Date "Gamal Abdel Nasser"

$80,010
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5074P-001 · 5074P-001 Marketplace $533,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5074P-001 · 5074P-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5074P-001

$533,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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