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
4	Octa Zodiaque \| A limited edition platinum wristwatch with zo… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026 Platinum · 2004	$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 Ceramic · 2019	$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 White gold · 2014	$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 Yellow gold · 2000	$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 Quartz · 2023	$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 Platinum · 2020	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
8	Chronomètre Bleu \| A tantalum wristwatch, Circa 2017 Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026 2017	$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 Yellow gold · 2014	$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 Titanium · 2022	$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 Gold	$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 Gold	$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 Yellow gold · 1985	$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 Gold	$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 Gold	$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 Yellow gold · 1985	$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 2025	$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 Steel · 2021	$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 1985	$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 1995	$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 Yellow gold · 1980	$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 White gold · 1980	$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 Yellow gold · 1985	$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 Rose gold · Automatic · 2001	$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 White gold · Automatic · 2024	$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 Steel · Automatic · 2023	$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 Steel · Automatic · 2016	$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 White gold · Automatic · 2017	$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 Yellow gold · Automatic · 1991	$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 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1988	$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 Platinum · Automatic · 2023	$80,000–160,000	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 1–30 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

Read the full story of the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1

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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Marketplace CHF18,049

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Fb Diagono Professional Automatic Fly Back

Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Fb Diagono Professional Automatic Fly Back

CHF18,049

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,808

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time · 243

Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time

CHF2,808

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF5,515

Unsigned

CHF5,515

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF14,038

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 40 S Re Diagono Professional Automatic 300 M 1000 Ft

Bulgari Ref Sd 40 S Re Diagono Professional Automatic 300 M 1000 Ft

CHF14,038

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,607

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time · 243

Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time

CHF2,607

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF6,518

Unsigned

CHF6,518

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF13,036

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

CHF13,036

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF1,905

Gerald Genta Ref Chs X 10 122 Lg Ba Chrono Sport

CHF1,905

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF11,030

Unsigned

CHF11,030

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF14,038

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 42 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified 2000 M 6570 Ft

Bulgari Ref Sd 42 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified 2000 M 6570 Ft

CHF14,038

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,911

Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 274 0000 100 Xc1342 Metrographe

Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 274 0000 100 Xc1342 Metrographe

CHF3,911

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF551.11

Juvenia

CHF551.11

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF6,518

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Dp 42 S Sd Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Bulgari Ref Dp 42 S Sd Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

CHF6,518

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF3,309

Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 288 000 1400 Xa1442 Tonda 1950

Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 288 000 1400 Xa1442 Tonda 1950

CHF3,309

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF461.26

Huguenin

CHF461.26

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF10,027

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Al 44 Ta Aluminium

Bulgari Ref Al 44 Ta Aluminium

CHF10,027

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF4,412

Jaquet Droz Ref J 007010240 Grande Seconde Quantieme

CHF4,412

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF250.29

Glashutte Glashutte

Glashutte

CHF250.29

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF13,036

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 40 Sg Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Bulgari Ref Ch 40 Sg Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

CHF13,036

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF12,033

Cartier Cartier Ref 2953J Rotonde Jumping Hours · 2953J

Cartier Ref 2953J Rotonde Jumping Hours

CHF12,033

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF5,515

Henry Moser Cie Faber Type

CHF5,515

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF12,033

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 40 S Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Bulgari Ref Ch 40 S Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

CHF12,033

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF15,041

De Bethune Ref Db27 S1 Titan Hawk · DB27

De Bethune Ref Db27 S1 Titan Hawk

CHF15,041

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,808

Zenith Zenith

Zenith

CHF2,808

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Fb Diagono Professional Automatic Fly Back

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time · 243

Unsigned

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 40 S Re Diagono Professional Automatic 300 M 1000 Ft

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref 243 55 Dual Time · 243

Unsigned

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Gmt 40 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Gerald Genta Ref Chs X 10 122 Lg Ba Chrono Sport

Unsigned

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Sd 42 S Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified 2000 M 6570 Ft

Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 274 0000 100 Xc1342 Metrographe

Juvenia

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Dp 42 S Sd Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Ref Pfc 288 000 1400 Xa1442 Tonda 1950

Huguenin

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Al 44 Ta Aluminium

Jaquet Droz Ref J 007010240 Grande Seconde Quantieme

Glashutte Glashutte

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 40 Sg Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

Cartier Cartier Ref 2953J Rotonde Jumping Hours · 2953J

Henry Moser Cie Faber Type

Bulgari Bulgari Ref Ch 40 S Ta Diagono Professional Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

De Bethune Ref Db27 S1 Titan Hawk · DB27

Zenith Zenith