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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 151,225,151,248 of 165,718 results

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Ref: 1493, Circa 1945 · 1493 Marketplace $5,120

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Ref: 1493, Circa 1945 · 1493

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Ref: 1493, Circa 1945

$5,120
Aug 8, 2026
Eugene Bornand & Cie, St Croix. An 18K gold keyless wind quarter repeating full hunter pocket watch Circa 1890 Marketplace $2,304

Eugene Bornand & Cie, St Croix. An 18K gold keyless wind quarter repeating full hunter pocket watch Circa 1890

Eugene Bornand & Cie, St Croix. An 18K gold keyless wind quarter repeating full hunter pocket watch Circa 1890

$2,304
Aug 8, 2026
Breguet Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Palais Royal, Paris. A continental gold keyless wind full hunter perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch with moon phase Circa 1880 Marketplace $8,960

Breguet Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Palais Royal, Paris. A continental gold keyless wind full hunter perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch with moon phase Circa 1880

Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Palais Royal, Paris. A continental gold keyless wind full hunter perpetual calendar chronograph pocket watch with moon phase Circa 1880

$8,960
Aug 8, 2026
Thomas Russell, 18 Church Street, Liverpool. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1888 Marketplace $3,584

Thomas Russell, 18 Church Street, Liverpool. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1888

Thomas Russell, 18 Church Street, Liverpool. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1888

$3,584
Aug 8, 2026
A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch Circa 1915 Marketplace $1,792

A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch Circa 1915

A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch Circa 1915

$1,792
Aug 8, 2026
David Keys, 15 Craven Street, Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with London Hallmark for 1879 Marketplace $3,584

David Keys, 15 Craven Street, Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with London Hallmark for 1879

David Keys, 15 Craven Street, Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with London Hallmark for 1879

$3,584
Aug 8, 2026
Tudor John Ellicott with enamel by George Michael Moser. A rare and extremely fine gold and grisaille enamel key wind pair case pocket watch depicting Achilles Citharoedus with matching chatelaine and original travelling case London Hallmark for 1772 Marketplace $11,520

Tudor John Ellicott with enamel by George Michael Moser. A rare and extremely fine gold and grisaille enamel key wind pair case pocket watch depicting Achilles Citharoedus with matching chatelaine and original travelling case London Hallmark for 1772

John Ellicott with enamel by George Michael Moser. A rare and extremely fine gold and grisaille enamel key wind pair case pocket watch depicting Achilles Citharoedus with matching chatelaine and original travelling case London Hallmark for 1772

$11,520
Aug 8, 2026
Black & Murray, London and Calcutta. An 18K gold key wind full hunter Grande Sonnerie clock watch London Hallmark for 1866 Marketplace $6,400

Black & Murray, London and Calcutta. An 18K gold key wind full hunter Grande Sonnerie clock watch London Hallmark for 1866

Black & Murray, London and Calcutta. An 18K gold key wind full hunter Grande Sonnerie clock watch London Hallmark for 1866

$6,400
Aug 8, 2026
David Bourdillon. A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with enamel and seed pearl decoration Circa 1810 Marketplace $3,200

David Bourdillon. A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with enamel and seed pearl decoration Circa 1810

David Bourdillon. A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with enamel and seed pearl decoration Circa 1810

$3,200
Aug 8, 2026
An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1880 Marketplace $3,200

An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1880

An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1880

$3,200
Aug 8, 2026
Robert & Cie. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900 Marketplace $1,664

Robert & Cie. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900

Robert & Cie. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900

$1,664
Aug 8, 2026
A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with later added hand wind feature to barrel Circa 1820 Marketplace $1,920

A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with later added hand wind feature to barrel Circa 1820

A continental gold key wind open face quarter repeating pocket watch with later added hand wind feature to barrel Circa 1820

$1,920
Aug 8, 2026
Arnold & Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch with 18K gold chain London Hallmark for 1847 Marketplace $2,816

Arnold & Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch with 18K gold chain London Hallmark for 1847

Arnold & Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind full hunter quarter repeating pocket watch with 18K gold chain London Hallmark for 1847

$2,816
Aug 8, 2026
G.Wetzlar, Cape Town. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1879 Marketplace $1,792

G.Wetzlar, Cape Town. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1879

G.Wetzlar, Cape Town. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1879

$1,792
Aug 8, 2026
Vaughan, Brecon. A gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch London Hallmark for 1745 Marketplace $3,200

Vaughan, Brecon. A gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch London Hallmark for 1745

Vaughan, Brecon. A gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch London Hallmark for 1745

$3,200
Aug 8, 2026
Mudge & Dutton. A fine gold and enamel key wind pair case pocket watch with matching chatelaine London Hallmark for 1774 Marketplace $25,600

Mudge & Dutton. A fine gold and enamel key wind pair case pocket watch with matching chatelaine London Hallmark for 1774

Mudge & Dutton. A fine gold and enamel key wind pair case pocket watch with matching chatelaine London Hallmark for 1774

$25,600
Aug 8, 2026
An 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch London Hallmark for 1873 Marketplace $4,096

An 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch London Hallmark for 1873

An 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch London Hallmark for 1873

$4,096
Aug 8, 2026
Joseph Martineau Senior, London. A gold and shagreen key wind quarter repeating pair case pocket watch Circa 1750 Marketplace $2,816

Joseph Martineau Senior, London. A gold and shagreen key wind quarter repeating pair case pocket watch Circa 1750

Joseph Martineau Senior, London. A gold and shagreen key wind quarter repeating pair case pocket watch Circa 1750

$2,816
Aug 8, 2026
George Graham, London. A gold key wind pair case pocket watch with repoussé decoration London Hallmark for 1739 Marketplace $7,040

George Graham, London. A gold key wind pair case pocket watch with repoussé decoration London Hallmark for 1739

George Graham, London. A gold key wind pair case pocket watch with repoussé decoration London Hallmark for 1739

$7,040
Aug 8, 2026
William Roberts, London. A gilt metal key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1890 Marketplace $128.00

William Roberts, London. A gilt metal key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1890

William Roberts, London. A gilt metal key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1890

$128.00
Aug 8, 2026
Waltham Waltham. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921 Marketplace $1,216

Waltham Waltham. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921

Waltham. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921

$1,216
Aug 8, 2026
W.Elvis & Sons Ltd, Hull. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Import mark for 1909 Marketplace $384.00

W.Elvis & Sons Ltd, Hull. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Import mark for 1909

W.Elvis & Sons Ltd, Hull. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Import mark for 1909

$384.00
Aug 8, 2026
Viridet. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790 Marketplace $1,024

Viridet. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790

Viridet. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790

$1,024
Aug 8, 2026
Souriau, Paris. A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1825 Marketplace $1,088

Souriau, Paris. A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1825

Souriau, Paris. A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1825

$1,088
Aug 8, 2026
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