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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 1–30 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 151,249,151,272 of 165,718 results

S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1907 Marketplace C$4,657

S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1907

S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1907

C$4,657
Aug 8, 2026
Rotherhams, London. An 18K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921 with earlier inscription to cuvette dated 1919 Marketplace C$4,657

Rotherhams, London. An 18K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921 with earlier inscription to cuvette dated 1919

Rotherhams, London. An 18K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1921 with earlier inscription to cuvette dated 1919

C$4,657
Aug 8, 2026
Robert Brandt & Ce. A continental gold key wind open face repeating pocket watch Circa 1830 Marketplace C$1,791

Robert Brandt & Ce. A continental gold key wind open face repeating pocket watch Circa 1830

Robert Brandt & Ce. A continental gold key wind open face repeating pocket watch Circa 1830

C$1,791
Aug 8, 2026
Prescot. A 9K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1915 Marketplace C$1,343

Prescot. A 9K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1915

Prescot. A 9K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1915

C$1,343
Aug 8, 2026
Le Roy à Paris. A continental gold key wind repeating musical pocket watch Circa 1830 Marketplace C$6,448

Le Roy à Paris. A continental gold key wind repeating musical pocket watch Circa 1830

Le Roy à Paris. A continental gold key wind repeating musical pocket watch Circa 1830

C$6,448
Aug 8, 2026
Le Comte, Genève for Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1860 Marketplace C$2,686

Le Comte, Genève for Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1860

Le Comte, Genève for Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1860

C$2,686
Aug 8, 2026
James and Walter Marshall, George Street, Edinburgh. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1854 Marketplace C$4,657

James and Walter Marshall, George Street, Edinburgh. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1854

James and Walter Marshall, George Street, Edinburgh. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1854

C$4,657
Aug 8, 2026
J.W. Benson, London. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1931 Marketplace C$1,701

J.W. Benson, London. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1931

J.W. Benson, London. A 9K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch London Hallmark for 1931

C$1,701
Aug 8, 2026
H.Vosel, 22 Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1894 Marketplace C$2,686

H.Vosel, 22 Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1894

H.Vosel, 22 Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell. An 18K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1894

C$2,686
Aug 8, 2026
Charles Moricand, Geneve. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790 Marketplace C$1,791

Charles Moricand, Geneve. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790

Charles Moricand, Geneve. An unusual continental gold key wind ball form pocket watch Circa 1790

C$1,791
Aug 8, 2026
Charles Green. A gold and enamel key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800 Marketplace C$3,045

Charles Green. A gold and enamel key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800

Charles Green. A gold and enamel key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800

C$3,045
Aug 8, 2026
Bracher & Sydenham, Reading. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch London Hallmark for 1883 Marketplace C$4,298

Bracher & Sydenham, Reading. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch London Hallmark for 1883

Bracher & Sydenham, Reading. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch London Hallmark for 1883

C$4,298
Aug 8, 2026
An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1874 Marketplace C$4,657

An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1874

An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Chester Hallmark for 1874

C$4,657
Aug 8, 2026
Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942 Marketplace C$895.49

Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

C$895.49
Aug 8, 2026
Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942 Marketplace C$895.49

Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

C$895.49
Aug 8, 2026
Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942 Marketplace C$1,254

Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

C$1,254
Aug 8, 2026
Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942 Marketplace C$895.49

Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

C$895.49
Aug 8, 2026
Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942 Marketplace C$895.49

Elgin A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

A pair of Elgin National Watch co stainless steel keyless wind open face military pocket watches (2) Circa 1942

C$895.49
Aug 8, 2026
A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800 Marketplace C$1,254

A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800

A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch Circa 1800

C$1,254
Aug 8, 2026
A 9K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with 9K gold chain and fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1919 Marketplace C$4,657

A 9K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with 9K gold chain and fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1919

A 9K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with 9K gold chain and fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1919

C$4,657
Aug 8, 2026
A 9K gold chain with fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1923 Marketplace C$1,343

A 9K gold chain with fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1923

A 9K gold chain with fob Birmingham Hallmark for 1923

C$1,343
Aug 8, 2026
A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900 Marketplace C$1,791

A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900

A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Circa 1900

C$1,791
Aug 8, 2026
Wempe. An oversized German military chrome plated manual wind observation wristwatch B-Uhr, Circa 1940 Marketplace C$3,045

Wempe. An oversized German military chrome plated manual wind observation wristwatch B-Uhr, Circa 1940

Wempe. An oversized German military chrome plated manual wind observation wristwatch B-Uhr, Circa 1940

C$3,045
Aug 8, 2026
Vertex. A chrome plated manual wind military issue wristwatch 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945 Marketplace C$1,075

Vertex. A chrome plated manual wind military issue wristwatch 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945

Vertex. A chrome plated manual wind military issue wristwatch 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945

C$1,075
Aug 8, 2026
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