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$30,423

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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 1–50 of 176,019 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 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 865,888 of 163,212 results

Cartier Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970 · 78096 Marketplace $25,400

Cartier Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970 · 78096

Cristallor Jumbo, Reference 78096 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1970

$25,400
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 5270R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and day/night indication, Circa 2018 · 5270R-001 Marketplace $96,000

Patek Philippe Reference 5270R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and day/night indication, Circa 2018 · 5270R-001

Reference 5270R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and day/night indication, Circa 2018

$96,000
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Retailed by A l'Émeraude Lausanne: A yellow gold officer wristwatch, Circa 1925 Marketplace $21,590

Patek Philippe Retailed by A l'Émeraude Lausanne: A yellow gold officer wristwatch, Circa 1925

Retailed by A l'Émeraude Lausanne: A yellow gold officer wristwatch, Circa 1925

$21,590
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace $7,620

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

$7,620
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Les Must de Cartier Santos Carrée, Reference 2961 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1990 · 2961 Marketplace $4,064

Cartier Les Must de Cartier Santos Carrée, Reference 2961 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1990 · 2961

Les Must de Cartier Santos Carrée, Reference 2961 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1990

$4,064
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 3970 E ‘Third Series’ | A yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and 24 hour indication, Made in 1994 · 3970 Marketplace $114,000

Patek Philippe Reference 3970 E ‘Third Series’ | A yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and 24 hour indication, Made in 1994 · 3970

Reference 3970 E ‘Third Series’ | A yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, leap year, and 24 hour indication, Made in 1994

$114,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Retailed by Russell’s Ltd., Liverpool An eight-day Thuya burl wood mantle chronometer, Circa 1930 Marketplace $10,795

Retailed by Russell’s Ltd., Liverpool An eight-day Thuya burl wood mantle chronometer, Circa 1930

An eight-day Thuya burl wood mantle chronometer, Circa 1930

$10,795
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Yacht-Master, Reference 16622 | A stainless steel and platinum wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2003 · 16622 Marketplace $9,525

Rolex Yacht-Master, Reference 16622 | A stainless steel and platinum wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2003 · 16622

Yacht-Master, Reference 16622 | A stainless steel and platinum wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2003

$9,525
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier 'Tank Rectangle' | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960 Marketplace $5,715

Cartier 'Tank Rectangle' | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960

'Tank Rectangle' | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960

$5,715
Aug 26, 2026
Urban Jürgensen Reference 1140 SS L 62 | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch, Single Sealed, Circa 2021 · 1140 Marketplace $26,400

Urban Jürgensen Reference 1140 SS L 62 | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch, Single Sealed, Circa 2021 · 1140

Reference 1140 SS L 62 | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch, Single Sealed, Circa 2021

$26,400
Aug 26, 2026
Dent, London A two-day boxed marine chronometer with prismatic rim balance, No. 3053, Circa 1870 Marketplace $6,350

Dent, London A two-day boxed marine chronometer with prismatic rim balance, No. 3053, Circa 1870

A two-day boxed marine chronometer with prismatic rim balance, No. 3053, Circa 1870

$6,350
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 5107 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date | Circa 2005 · 5107 Marketplace $13,970

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 5107 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date | Circa 2005 · 5107

Calatrava, Reference 5107 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date | Circa 2005

$13,970
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Tonneau, Reference 22051 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1989 · 22051 Marketplace $10,795

Cartier Tonneau, Reference 22051 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1989 · 22051

Tonneau, Reference 22051 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1989

$10,795
Aug 26, 2026
Bulgari Reference BGO 40 S XT Octo Finissimo | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2023 · BGO Marketplace $9,600

Bulgari Reference BGO 40 S XT Octo Finissimo | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2023 · BGO

Reference BGO 40 S XT Octo Finissimo | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2023

$9,600
Aug 26, 2026
W. Ludolph G.m.b.H, Bremerhaven A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 343, Circa Early 20th Century, Made in England, Returned to Germany Marketplace $1,905

W. Ludolph G.m.b.H, Bremerhaven A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 343, Circa Early 20th Century, Made in England, Returned to Germany

A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 343, Circa Early 20th Century, Made in England, Returned to Germany

$1,905
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, diamond-set indexes and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16233 Marketplace $5,080

Rolex Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, diamond-set indexes and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16233

Datejust, Reference 16233 | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date, diamond-set indexes and bracelet | Circa 1997

$5,080
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 96 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960 · ERENCE Marketplace $11,430

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 96 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960 · ERENCE

Calatrava, Reference 96 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1960

$11,430
Aug 26, 2026
Bulgari Reference 103245 Octo Finissimo ‘Tadao Ando’ |   A limited edition titanium automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 103245 Marketplace $16,800

Bulgari Reference 103245 Octo Finissimo ‘Tadao Ando’ | A limited edition titanium automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 103245

Reference 103245 Octo Finissimo ‘Tadao Ando’ | A limited edition titanium automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2020

$16,800
Aug 26, 2026
Hamilton Watch Company A two-day boxed marine deck watch, No. 2F13626, Model 22-21, Circa 1940 Marketplace $2,032

Hamilton Watch Company A two-day boxed marine deck watch, No. 2F13626, Model 22-21, Circa 1940

A two-day boxed marine deck watch, No. 2F13626, Model 22-21, Circa 1940

$2,032
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1982 · 18038 Marketplace $11,430

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1982 · 18038

Day-Date, Reference 18038 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1982

$11,430
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Retailed by A. Cairelli Roma: A yellow gold officer wristwatch | Circa 1912 Marketplace $12,700

Patek Philippe Retailed by A. Cairelli Roma: A yellow gold officer wristwatch | Circa 1912

Retailed by A. Cairelli Roma: A yellow gold officer wristwatch | Circa 1912

$12,700
Aug 26, 2026
F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche | A platinum automatic wristwatch with date, power reserve indication, and brass movement, Circa 2002 Marketplace $90,000

F.P. Journe Octa Réserve de Marche | A platinum automatic wristwatch with date, power reserve indication, and brass movement, Circa 2002

Octa Réserve de Marche | A platinum automatic wristwatch with date, power reserve indication, and brass movement, Circa 2002

$90,000
Aug 26, 2026
Paul Ditisheim A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 1054, Circa 1900 Marketplace $3,556

Paul Ditisheim A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 1054, Circa 1900

A two-day boxed marine chronometer, No. 1054, Circa 1900

$3,556
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Day-Date, Reference 228206 | A platinum wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 228206 Marketplace $40,640

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 228206 | A platinum wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 2015 · 228206

Day-Date, Reference 228206 | A platinum wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 2015

$40,640
Aug 26, 2026
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