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150,147

Lots

$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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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
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Showing 1–30 of 150,140 completed sales. 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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 505,528 of 153,811 results

A Swiss sub-miniature silver-gilt, enamel and agate eight day travel timepiece J.T.C., NO.8624, RETAILED BY VAN KEMPEN-BERGER. CIRCA 1910 Marketplace $2,375

A Swiss sub-miniature silver-gilt, enamel and agate eight day travel timepiece J.T.C., NO.8624, RETAILED BY VAN KEMPEN-BERGER. CIRCA 1910

A Swiss sub-miniature silver-gilt, enamel and agate eight day travel timepiece J.T.C., NO.8624, RETAILED BY VAN KEMPEN-BERGER. CIRCA 1910

$2,375
Aug 21, 2026
A French parcel-silvered gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm NO.2075. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $1,440

A French parcel-silvered gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm NO.2075. CIRCA 1890

A French parcel-silvered gilt-brass striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm NO.2075. CIRCA 1890

$1,440
Aug 21, 2026
A French miniature gilt and silvered brass eight day carriage timepiece BREGUET NO.330, MOVEMENT 4277. CIRCA 1900 Marketplace $3,000

A French miniature gilt and silvered brass eight day carriage timepiece BREGUET NO.330, MOVEMENT 4277. CIRCA 1900

A French miniature gilt and silvered brass eight day carriage timepiece BREGUET NO.330, MOVEMENT 4277. CIRCA 1900

$3,000
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece SMITH'S OF CLERKENWELL, RETAILED BY HARBINSON & CO., BELFAST. CIRCA 1870 Marketplace $1,680

A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece SMITH'S OF CLERKENWELL, RETAILED BY HARBINSON & CO., BELFAST. CIRCA 1870

A Victorian brass skeleton timepiece SMITH'S OF CLERKENWELL, RETAILED BY HARBINSON & CO., BELFAST. CIRCA 1870

$1,680
Aug 21, 2026
An Empire ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain striking eight day mantel clock V. LA FROIX, PARIS. CIRCA 1800 Marketplace $4,000

An Empire ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain striking eight day mantel clock V. LA FROIX, PARIS. CIRCA 1800

An Empire ormolu-mounted biscuit porcelain striking eight day mantel clock V. LA FROIX, PARIS. CIRCA 1800

$4,000
Aug 21, 2026
A French Marble A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Marketplace $10,200

A French Marble A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

A French marble, ormolu and ebonised musical great wheel skeleton timepiece MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

$10,200
Aug 21, 2026
A Louis XV ormolu eight day timepiece cartel clock MID 18TH CENTURY Marketplace $3,500

A Louis XV ormolu eight day timepiece cartel clock MID 18TH CENTURY

A Louis XV ormolu eight day timepiece cartel clock MID 18TH CENTURY

$3,500
Aug 21, 2026
An unusual Directoire small white marble and ormolu obelisk mantel timepiece, with revolutionary and standard time indications LA COEUR L'AINÉ, PARIS. CIRCA 1795 Marketplace $8,400

An unusual Directoire small white marble and ormolu obelisk mantel timepiece, with revolutionary and standard time indications LA COEUR L'AINÉ, PARIS. CIRCA 1795

An unusual Directoire small white marble and ormolu obelisk mantel timepiece, with revolutionary and standard time indications LA COEUR L'AINÉ, PARIS. CIRCA 1795

$8,400
Aug 21, 2026
A Louis XV Swiss ormolu-mounted and foliate cut brass inlaid striking eight day bracket clock, on wall bracket CIRCA 1770 Marketplace $4,750

A Louis XV Swiss ormolu-mounted and foliate cut brass inlaid striking eight day bracket clock, on wall bracket CIRCA 1770

A Louis XV Swiss ormolu-mounted and foliate cut brass inlaid striking eight day bracket clock, on wall bracket CIRCA 1770

$4,750
Aug 21, 2026
A Regency brass striking spherical skeleton clock HORNE & ASH, LONDON. EARLY 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $21,600

A Regency brass striking spherical skeleton clock HORNE & ASH, LONDON. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

A Regency brass striking spherical skeleton clock HORNE & ASH, LONDON. EARLY 19TH CENTURY

$21,600
Aug 21, 2026
A Louis Xv Large Ormolu-Mounted A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY Marketplace $14,300

A Louis Xv Large Ormolu-Mounted A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

A Louis XV large ormolu-mounted, foliate cut brass and stained ivory inlaid red tortoiseshell quarter-striking bracket clock, on wall bracket GILLE L'AINÉ, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

$14,300
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian brass and white marble quarter-chiming presentation skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1869 Marketplace $31,200

A Victorian brass and white marble quarter-chiming presentation skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1869

A Victorian brass and white marble quarter-chiming presentation skeleton clock SMITH & SONS, LONDON. CIRCA 1869

$31,200
Aug 21, 2026
A Dutch Ormolu-Mounted A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720 Marketplace $138,500

A Dutch Ormolu-Mounted A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720

A Dutch ormolu-mounted, ebonised and foliate cut brass, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlaid red tortoiseshell eight day longcase clock with astronomical dial and music work ANDRIES VERMEULEN, AMSTERDAM. CIRCA 1720

$138,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian Mahogany A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900 Marketplace $1,680

A Victorian Mahogany A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900

A Victorian mahogany, brass-bound and mounted two-day marine chronometer ASMUS JOHANNSEN & CO., LONDON, NO. 4911. CIRCA 1900

$1,680
Aug 21, 2026
A large and impressive Victorian silver and silver-gilt eight day quarter-chiming mantel clock ELKINGTON & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1876 Marketplace $84,500

A large and impressive Victorian silver and silver-gilt eight day quarter-chiming mantel clock ELKINGTON & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1876

A large and impressive Victorian silver and silver-gilt eight day quarter-chiming mantel clock ELKINGTON & CO., LIVERPOOL. CIRCA 1876

$84,500
Aug 21, 2026
A Napoleon III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer SIMON VISSIÈRE, LE HÂVRE, NO.173. CIRCA 1865/70 Marketplace $5,040

A Napoleon III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer SIMON VISSIÈRE, LE HÂVRE, NO.173. CIRCA 1865/70

A Napoleon III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer SIMON VISSIÈRE, LE HÂVRE, NO.173. CIRCA 1865/70

$5,040
Aug 21, 2026
A Regency giant gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock THWAITES AND REED, LONDON. CIRCA 1820 Marketplace $46,100

A Regency giant gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock THWAITES AND REED, LONDON. CIRCA 1820

A Regency giant gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day turn-table musical organ clock THWAITES AND REED, LONDON. CIRCA 1820

$46,100
Aug 21, 2026
A Regency Mahogany A Regency mahogany, ebony-banded and brass-mounted one-day marine chronometer JOHN ROGER ARNOLD, NO. 474. CIRCA 1815 Marketplace $4,200

A Regency Mahogany A Regency mahogany, ebony-banded and brass-mounted one-day marine chronometer JOHN ROGER ARNOLD, NO. 474. CIRCA 1815

A Regency mahogany, ebony-banded and brass-mounted one-day marine chronometer JOHN ROGER ARNOLD, NO. 474. CIRCA 1815

$4,200
Aug 21, 2026
An Austrian large carved gilt-wood quarter-striking and musical organ clock with calender and pull quarter repeat LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $13,700

An Austrian large carved gilt-wood quarter-striking and musical organ clock with calender and pull quarter repeat LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

An Austrian large carved gilt-wood quarter-striking and musical organ clock with calender and pull quarter repeat LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY

$13,700
Aug 21, 2026
A Regency mahogany and brass-mounted small eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD'S, LONDON. NO. 780. CIRCA 1816 Marketplace $4,800

A Regency mahogany and brass-mounted small eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD'S, LONDON. NO. 780. CIRCA 1816

A Regency mahogany and brass-mounted small eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD'S, LONDON. NO. 780. CIRCA 1816

$4,800
Aug 21, 2026
An unusual Edwardian silver minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece ALFRED CLARK, LONDON. CIRCA 1910 Marketplace $1,875

An unusual Edwardian silver minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece ALFRED CLARK, LONDON. CIRCA 1910

An unusual Edwardian silver minute-repeating eight day travel timepiece ALFRED CLARK, LONDON. CIRCA 1910

$1,875
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece E. WHITE, LONDON, NO.691. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $12,000

A Victorian gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece E. WHITE, LONDON, NO.691. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

A Victorian gilt-brass chronometer carriage timepiece E. WHITE, LONDON, NO.691. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$12,000
Aug 21, 2026
A French Silver A French silver, purple guilloché enamel, white enamel and variegated agate mounted striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm CARTIER, PARIS-LONDON. CIRCA 1905 Marketplace $16,100

A French Silver A French silver, purple guilloché enamel, white enamel and variegated agate mounted striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm CARTIER, PARIS-LONDON. CIRCA 1905

A French silver, purple guilloché enamel, white enamel and variegated agate mounted striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm CARTIER, PARIS-LONDON. CIRCA 1905

$16,100
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian Engraved Gilt-Brass A Victorian engraved gilt-brass, malachite and bloodstone mounted miniature chiffonier timepiece THOMAS COLE. CIRCA 1854 Marketplace $25,200

A Victorian Engraved Gilt-Brass A Victorian engraved gilt-brass, malachite and bloodstone mounted miniature chiffonier timepiece THOMAS COLE. CIRCA 1854

A Victorian engraved gilt-brass, malachite and bloodstone mounted miniature chiffonier timepiece THOMAS COLE. CIRCA 1854

$25,200
Aug 21, 2026
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