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Lots

A$38,571

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,357,260

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

Rolex 16570

52 recorded sales across 6 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+201% median, 1998 to 2026
1998 $2,760 1*
2008 $10,740 2*
2009 $5,700 2*
2010 $4,410 2*
2011 $4,125 8
2012 $4,750 3
2013 $4,500 1*
2014 $6,875 1*
2015 $4,375 5
2016 $5,000 2*
2017 $10,000 1*
2018 $6,000 3
2020 $8,750 2*
2021 $9,450 3
2022 $7,480 5
2023 $7,385 4
2024 $10,198 4
2025 $8,598 2*
2026 $8,320 1*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

Showing 1–100 of 347 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
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Showing 241,263 of 263 results (filtered)

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE AND DATE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1995 · 16570 Marketplace A$9,788

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE AND DATE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1995 · 16570

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE AND DATE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1995

A$9,788
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II "POLAR", REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1998 · 16570 Marketplace A$81,867

Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II "POLAR", REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1998 · 16570

ROLEX | EXPLORER II "POLAR", REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1998

A$81,867
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone made for The Special Reconnaissance Regiment Explorer II 'SRR', one of 139, Ref: 16570, Purchased October 2007 · 16570 Marketplace A$35,594

Rolex Rolex. A rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone made for The Special Reconnaissance Regiment Explorer II 'SRR', one of 139, Ref: 16570, Purchased October 2007 · 16570

Rolex. A rare Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone made for The Special Reconnaissance Regiment Explorer II 'SRR', one of 139, Ref: 16570, Purchased October 2007

A$35,594
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 25th July 2006 · 16570 Marketplace A$8,899

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 25th July 2006 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 25th July 2006

A$8,899
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1990 · 16570 Marketplace A$8,899

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1990 · 16570

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Explorer II, Ref: 16570, c. 1990

A$8,899
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 30th March 2005 · 16570 Marketplace A$8,899

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

A$8,899
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial Box and Papers · 16570 Marketplace A$9,941

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial Box and Papers · 16570

Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial Box and Papers

A$9,941
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Polar · 16570 Marketplace A$9,941

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Polar · 16570

Rolex Explorer II 16570 Polar

A$9,941
Aug 4, 2026 Good
Rolex Rolex Explorer II Black Dial 16570 With Guarantee · 16570 Marketplace A$10,400

Rolex Rolex Explorer II Black Dial 16570 With Guarantee · 16570

Rolex Explorer II Black Dial 16570 With Guarantee

A$10,400
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent Condition
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial · 16570 Marketplace A$9,941

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial · 16570

Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black Dial

A$9,941
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 Black Dial · 216570 Marketplace A$10,784

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 Black Dial · 216570

Rolex Explorer II 216570 Black Dial

A$10,784
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570, repeated inside caseback Explorer II Marketplace A$114,778

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570, repeated inside caseback Explorer II

Rolex Ref. 16570, repeated inside caseback Explorer II

A$114,778
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace A$120,076

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

A$120,076
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace A$105,949

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

A$105,949
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace A$97,120

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

A$97,120
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace A$123,607

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

A$123,607
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570-0002 42mm Stainless steel Black · 216570-0002 Marketplace A$14,345

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570-0002 42mm Stainless steel Black · 216570-0002

Rolex Explorer II 216570-0002 42mm Stainless steel Black

A$14,345
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570-0001 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570-0001 Marketplace A$16,120

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570-0001 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570-0001

Rolex Explorer II 216570-0001 42mm Stainless steel White

A$16,120
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570 Marketplace A$17,562

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570

Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White

A$17,562
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570 Marketplace A$17,562

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White · 216570

Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel White

A$17,562
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel Black · 216570 Marketplace A$13,795

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel Black · 216570

Rolex Explorer II 216570 42mm Stainless steel Black

A$13,795
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570-0001 40mm Stainless steel White · 16570-0001 Marketplace A$15,990

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570-0001 40mm Stainless steel White · 16570-0001

Rolex Explorer II 16570-0001 40mm Stainless steel White

A$15,990
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 40mm Stainless steel Black · 16570 Marketplace A$12,389

Rolex Rolex Explorer II 16570 40mm Stainless steel Black · 16570

Rolex Explorer II 16570 40mm Stainless steel Black

A$12,389
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
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