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 73,690 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
4	Octa Zodiaque \| A limited edition platinum wristwatch with zo… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$280,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
2	Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Reference 26579CE.OO.1225 \| A b… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$150,000–250,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
9	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition white gold multi-scale chr… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$50,000–80,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
7	Day-Date, Reference 18208 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with day… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$130,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
1	‘Rafael Nadal’, Reference RM35-03 \| A white quartz TPT skelet… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$350,000–600,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
10	Octa Quantième Perpétuel \| A platinum perpetual calendar wris… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
8	Chronomètre Bleu \| A tantalum wristwatch, Circa 2017 Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$140,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
11	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition yellow gold multi-scale ch… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$35,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
13	‘Full Titanium Jacket’, Reference UR-100V \| A limited edition… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$30,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
39	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
41	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
82	Tank Louis \| A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back… Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
39	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
41	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
82	Tank Louis \| A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back… Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
301	A watch tool kit by Scatola del Tempo accompanied by a cap, C… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
302	Pendulette Réveil Souveraine \| A stainless steel table clock … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
303	A group of accessories comprising a brass painted ashtray and… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
304	A group of accessories comprising a paperweight, lighter, wal… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$2,000–4,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
305	A rare yellow gold and diamond-set Rolex necklace, Circa 1980 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
306	Ellipse \| A set of white gold and enamel cufflinks with match… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
307	Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse \| A yellow gold wristwatch wit… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
308	Reference 5036/1 \| A pink gold automatic annual calendar wris… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
309	Reference 6007G-011 Calatrava 'Blue' \| A white gold automatic… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
310	Reference 126900 Air-King \| A stainless steel automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
311	Reference 216570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic du… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
312	Reference 116719BLRO GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' \| A white gold aut… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
313	Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona \| A yellow gold a… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
314	Reference 16523 'Floating Cosmograph Zenith' Daytona \| A yell… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
315	Reference 126506 Daytona \| A platinum automatic chronograph w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$80,000–160,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
316	Reference 320.025 Lange 1 Daymatic \| A platinum automatic wri… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
317	Reference 115.031 Grand Lange 1 \| A pink gold wristwatch with… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
318	Reference 5707BB/12/9V6 Le Réveil du Tsar \| A white gold dual… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
319	Reference PFS921-1020001-100182 Tonda Tourbillon Yoshida Spec… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
320	Classic Micro-Rotor \| A limited edition stainless steel autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
321	RM018 AI WG Hommage a Boucheron \| A unique white gold skeleto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$750,000–1,400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
322	Reference 3081 Libre Froissée \| A white gold and diamond-set … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–25,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
323	Reference 4908/101 Twenty-4 \| A white gold and diamond-set wr… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
324	Reference 102562 Diva’s Dream \| A pink gold diamond and pink … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$55,000–100,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
325	Reference 9850 D 72 'Elizabeth Taylor' \| A yellow gold bracel… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
326	Reference 5048 1 \| A yellow and white gold, nephrite, and lap… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
327	Reference 4121/1 'Pepita' \| A yellow gold wristwatch with int… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$25,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
328	A white gold rectangular wristwatch with Breguet numerals dia… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
329	A rare white gold and enamel wristwatch, Circa 1925 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
330	A white gold mechanical square tortoise shape wristwatch, Cir… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$12,000–18,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
331	Reference 6034 \| A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Ci… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
332	Reference 6263 ‘Big Red’ Daytona \| A stainless steel chronogr… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$50,000–100,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
333	Reference 6542 GMT Master \| A stainless steel automatic dual … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
334	Reference 5064A-001 Aquanaut \| A stainless steel wristwatch w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
335	Reference 5107J-001 Calatrava \| A yellow gold automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
336	Reference 5000 Calatrava 'First Series' \| A yellow gold autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
337	Reference 4241 \| A pink gold triple calendar wristwatch with … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
338	Reference 4178 \| A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, Circa … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
339	Type XX \| A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachy… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$40,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
340	Reference 1675 GMT-Master 'Root Beer' \| A yellow gold and sta… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
341	Reference 1675 GMT-Master 'Nipple Dial' \| A stainless steel a… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–14,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
342	Rolex Steel GMT Ref 16750 "Pepsi" on bracelet Serial 8521914 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
343	Reference 18039 Day-Date \| A white gold and diamond-set autom… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$18,000–28,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
344	Reference 18038 Day-Date \| Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yello… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
345	Reference 118208 Day-Date \| A yellow gold and diamond-set aut… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
346	Reference 924P 11 \| A yellow gold and lapis lazuli bracelet w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$12,000–24,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
347	A rare and unusual bracelet watch, Circa 1960 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
348	Reference 9850 D71 Esclave \| Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels: … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
349	Reference 8858 \| Retailed by Serpico y Laino: A yellow gold p… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
350	A yellow gold, pearl, and sapphire-set brooch watch, Circa 19… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$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	$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	$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	$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	$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	$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	$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	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
358	Reference 4910/010 Twenty-4 \| A stainless steel and diamond-s… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–7,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
359	Reference 80318 Datejust Pearlmaster \| A yellow and white gol… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
360	Reference 83345 \| An yellow gold and diamond set wristwatch, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$14,000–28,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
361	Reference 3358 Classique Tourbillon \| A white gold and diamon… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
362	Reference 3310 Classique \| A yellow gold automatic perpetual … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
363	Reference 5140 Classique \| A white gold automatic wristwatch,… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
364	Reference 44018 222 'Jumbo' \| A stainless steel and gold auto… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$30,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
365	Royal Oak \| A pink gold and tantalum wristwatch with date and… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
366	Reference 4017 3 King Midas Cellini 'Khanjar' \| A white gold … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
367	Reference 7131 C 705 Polo \| A yellow gold and diamond-set rec… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
368	Reference 791 C 725 Polo \| A white and yellow gold diamond-se… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
369	Reference 9040 D 2 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
370	A yellow gold and diamond-set concealed dial bracelet watch, … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
371	A platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
372	Retailed by Ruser Jewels: A yellow gold and diamond-set conce… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
373	Tubogas \| A yellow gold manual wind wristwatch, Circa 1968 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
374	Ten Dollar Coin Liberty Head \| A yellow gold coin wristwatch … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
375	Reference 950B \| A yellow gold 1887 Eagle coin wristwatch, Ci… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
376	Dali d'Or \| A pair of yellow gold coin cufflinks, Circa 1966 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
377	Reference 5610Y 1898 Double Eagle Coin \| A yellow gold Double… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$10,000–20,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
378	A pair of yellow gold and lapis lazuli-set cufflinks, Circa 1… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
379	Ellipse \| A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1970 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
380	Reference 3604 Golden Circle \| A yellow gold automatic wristw… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$12,000–24,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
381	Reference 12401 A6 \| A white gold bracelet watch with lapis l… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$8,000–16,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
382	Reference 4432 \| A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1980 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
383	Reference 4134/910 Ellipse \| A yellow gold and diamond-set br… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–9,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
384	Reference 94438 D4 \| A yellow gold bracelet watch with lapis … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
385	A white gold, diamond and lapis lazuli-set bracelet watch, Ci… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–14,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 172,565 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 1–100 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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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 5040J · 5040J

Panerai Officine Panerai Ref 5218 201 A · 5218

Thomas Earnshaw

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3651 · 3651

Panerai Officine Panerai Ref 5218 201 A · 5218

Roskell

Rolex Rolex Ref 16610 · 16610

Rolex Rolex Ref 16610 · 16610

Bryant Biggs

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Lcv 35 S

Rolex Rolex Ref 16200 · 16200

Larpent

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 35 S

Rolex Rolex Ref 116619 · 116619

Unsigned

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 35 S

Rolex Rolex Ref 16523 · 16523

Oudin

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 38 S

Rolex Rolex Ref 16520 · 16520

Leroy

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 38 S

Rolex Rolex Ref 5514 5513 · 5514

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