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
350	A yellow gold, pearl, and sapphire-set brooch watch, Circa 19… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · 1960	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
351	A white gold, diamond, and sapphire-set open-faced keyless pe… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Manual · 1980	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
352	Reference CA2.810 Slim d’Hermès \| A stainless steel automatic… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2015	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
353	Reference AR6.710a Arceau Squelette \| A stainless steel skele… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2013	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
354	Reference AR6.A90C Arceau \| A limited edition white gold auto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Automatic · 2015	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
355	Reference 131-77-9 San Marco \| A limited edition yellow gold … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Yellow gold · Automatic · 2000	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
356	Reference WSCA0011 Calibre de Cartier Diver \| A stainless ste… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2016	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
357	Reference WSSA0030 Santos \| A stainless steel automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2020	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

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

These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.

Showing 65–72 of 21,457 lots with prices not disclosed. 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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Showing 153,433,153,456 of 161,201 results

Marketplace $35,560

Maitres Maitres du Temps by Kari Voutilainen and Andreas Strehler Chapter 3 Reveal

Maitres du Temps by Kari Voutilainen and Andreas Strehler Chapter 3 Reveal

$35,560

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $368,300

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain “Hong Kong Boutique 10th Anniversary”

F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain “Hong Kong Boutique 10th Anniversary”

$368,300 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $635,000

Akrivia Akrivia Ref. AK-05 AK-05 Tourbillon Barette Miroir · AK-05

Akrivia Ref. AK-05 AK-05 Tourbillon Barette Miroir

$635,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $889,000

Paul Ditisheim Paul Ditisheim

Paul Ditisheim

$889,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $88,900

F. Luthi F. Luthi

F. Luthi

$88,900

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $152,400

J. Ullmann J. Ullmann & Co.

J. Ullmann & Co.

$152,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $279,400

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier X Phillips Origin Hommage II “Phillips” Edition

Laurent Ferrier X Phillips Origin Hommage II “Phillips” Edition

$279,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $177,800

Schwarz Etienne X Schwarz Etienne X Kari Voutilainen Ref. WROVMA43SSCUBCLTD-A Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen · WROVMA43SSCUBCLTD-A

Schwarz Etienne X Kari Voutilainen Ref. WROVMA43SSCUBCLTD-A Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen

$177,800 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $355,600

Lang Lang & Heyne König Albert Von Sachsen

Lang & Heyne König Albert Von Sachsen

$355,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $139,700

Lang Lang & Heyne Friedrich August I. No 33

Lang & Heyne Friedrich August I. No 33

$139,700 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $330,200

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.046 1815 “Cuvette” · 323.046

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.046 1815 “Cuvette”

$330,200 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $279,400

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.047 1815 “Cuvette” · 323.047

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.047 1815 “Cuvette”

$279,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $16,510

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne

$16,510

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $355,600

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 310.021 Langematik Perpetual · 310.021

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 310.021 Langematik Perpetual

$355,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $2,540,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus · 3800/1

Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus

$2,540,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $825,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542, repeated inside caseback and stamped "II 59" GMT-Master, "Pussy Galore"

Rolex Ref. 6542, repeated inside caseback and stamped "II 59" GMT-Master, "Pussy Galore"

$825,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238, repeated inside caseback "Pre-Daytona"

Rolex Ref. 6238, repeated inside caseback "Pre-Daytona"

$381,000 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $533,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Ref. 6263, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

$533,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $330,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16808, inside caseback stamped “16800” Submariner

Rolex Ref. 16808, inside caseback stamped “16800” Submariner

$330,200 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $698,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116568 Cosmograph Daytona · 116568

Rolex Ref. 116568 Cosmograph Daytona

$698,500 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $482,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16018, inside caseback stamped “16000” Datejust

Rolex Ref. 16018, inside caseback stamped “16000” Datejust

$482,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $609,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1601, repeated inside caseback Datejust

Rolex Ref. 1601, repeated inside caseback Datejust

$609,600 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $203,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238, inside caseback stamped 16200 Datejust

Rolex Ref. 16238, inside caseback stamped 16200 Datejust

$203,200 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace $152,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 69178, inside caseback stamped 69000A Datejust

Rolex Ref. 69178, inside caseback stamped 69000A Datejust

$152,400 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Maitres Maitres du Temps by Kari Voutilainen and Andreas Strehler Chapter 3 Reveal

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain “Hong Kong Boutique 10th Anniversary”

Akrivia Akrivia Ref. AK-05 AK-05 Tourbillon Barette Miroir · AK-05

Paul Ditisheim Paul Ditisheim

F. Luthi F. Luthi

J. Ullmann J. Ullmann & Co.

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier X Phillips Origin Hommage II “Phillips” Edition

Schwarz Etienne X Schwarz Etienne X Kari Voutilainen Ref. WROVMA43SSCUBCLTD-A Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen · WROVMA43SSCUBCLTD-A

Lang Lang & Heyne König Albert Von Sachsen

Lang Lang & Heyne Friedrich August I. No 33

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.046 1815 “Cuvette” · 323.046

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 323.047 1815 “Cuvette” · 323.047

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 310.021 Langematik Perpetual · 310.021

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3800/1 Nautilus · 3800/1

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6542, repeated inside caseback and stamped "II 59" GMT-Master, "Pussy Galore"

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238, repeated inside caseback "Pre-Daytona"

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, repeated inside caseback Cosmograph Daytona “Big Red”

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16808, inside caseback stamped “16800” Submariner

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116568 Cosmograph Daytona · 116568

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16018, inside caseback stamped “16000” Datejust

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1601, repeated inside caseback Datejust

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16238, inside caseback stamped 16200 Datejust

Rolex Rolex Ref. 69178, inside caseback stamped 69000A Datejust