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150,181

Lots

A$38,915

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,534,626

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
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Showing 1–100 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 45,529,45,552 of 165,718 results

Unsigned Chronometer Marketplace A$33,591

Unsigned Chronometer

Unsigned Chronometer

A$33,591
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$19,448

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$19,448
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$30,055

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$30,055
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$15,912

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$15,912
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$53,039

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$53,039
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$21,216

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$21,216
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Vips Gift Marketplace A$5,304

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Vips Gift

Vacheron Constantin Vips Gift

A$5,304
Aug 21, 2026
Victor Vuillaume Marketplace A$33,591

Victor Vuillaume

Victor Vuillaume

A$33,591
Aug 21, 2026
Wakmann Gigandet Triple Date Marketplace A$17,680

Wakmann Gigandet Triple Date

Wakmann Gigandet Triple Date

A$17,680
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref 95 0100 418 El Primero Triple Calendar Chronograph · 95.0100.418 Marketplace A$97,238

Zenith Zenith Ref 95 0100 418 El Primero Triple Calendar Chronograph · 95.0100.418

Zenith Ref 95 0100 418 El Primero Triple Calendar Chronograph

A$97,238
Aug 21, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Table Clock Marketplace A$15,912

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Table Clock

Jaeger Lecoultre Table Clock

A$15,912
Aug 21, 2026
Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos 566 By Marc Newson Marketplace A$1,591

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos 566 By Marc Newson

Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos 566 By Marc Newson

A$1,591
Aug 21, 2026
Various Brands Marketplace A$24,752

Various Brands

Various Brands

A$24,752
Aug 21, 2026
Panerai Panerai Vips Gift Marketplace A$1,591

Panerai Panerai Vips Gift

Panerai Vips Gift

A$1,591
Aug 21, 2026
Unsigned Marketplace A$8,840

Unsigned

Unsigned

A$8,840
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Vips Gift Marketplace A$2,475

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Vips Gift

Patek Philippe Vips Gift

A$2,475
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Vips Gift Marketplace A$2,122

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Vips Gift

Patek Philippe Vips Gift

A$2,122
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Marketplace A$2,829

Rolex Rolex

Rolex

A$2,829
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref Rma 151 V 435 Set Of 2 Watch Presentation Tray · RMA Marketplace A$3,890

Rolex Rolex Ref Rma 151 V 435 Set Of 2 Watch Presentation Tray · RMA

Rolex Ref Rma 151 V 435 Set Of 2 Watch Presentation Tray

A$3,890
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Marketplace A$81,326

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

A$81,326
Aug 21, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Marketplace A$33,591

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin

A$33,591
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Marketplace A$2,829

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

A$2,829
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Marketplace A$3,890

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

A$3,890
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Marketplace A$3,536

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

A$3,536
Aug 21, 2026
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