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48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 149,568 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
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Showing 1–50 of 204,430 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

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Sarpaneva Sarpaneva x Moomin · N/A Marketplace $12,674

Sarpaneva Sarpaneva x Moomin · N/A

Sarpaneva x Moomin

$12,674
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Rolex Rolex Datejust 6605 Tropical Dial · 6605 Marketplace $4,730

Rolex Rolex Datejust 6605 Tropical Dial · 6605

Rolex Datejust 6605 Tropical Dial

$4,730
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18249 Bark-Finish White Gold Diamond Dial · 18249 Marketplace $17,050

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18249 Bark-Finish White Gold Diamond Dial · 18249

Rolex Day-Date 18249 Bark-Finish White Gold Diamond Dial

$17,050
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Chopard L.U.C. Chopard GMT 16/1867 Limited Edition White Gold Blue Dial · 16/1867 Marketplace $8,800

Chopard L.U.C. Chopard GMT 16/1867 Limited Edition White Gold Blue Dial · 16/1867

L.U.C. Chopard GMT 16/1867 Limited Edition White Gold Blue Dial

$8,800
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3580 Stainless Steel Backwind · 3580 Marketplace $5,555

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ellipse 3580 Stainless Steel Backwind · 3580

Patek Philippe Ellipse 3580 Stainless Steel Backwind

$5,555
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner 16808 18k Yellow Gold Tropical Dial · 16808 Marketplace $44,000

Rolex Rolex Submariner 16808 18k Yellow Gold Tropical Dial · 16808

Rolex Submariner 16808 18k Yellow Gold Tropical Dial

$44,000
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Submariner 5513 Matte Dial · 5513 Marketplace $9,900

Rolex Rolex Submariner 5513 Matte Dial · 5513

Rolex Submariner 5513 Matte Dial

$9,900
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Omega Omega Speedmaster Japan Racing Edition 3570.4 · 3570.4 Marketplace $7,700

Omega Omega Speedmaster Japan Racing Edition 3570.4 · 3570.4

Omega Speedmaster Japan Racing Edition 3570.4

$7,700
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont 1577 18k YG · 1577 Marketplace $6,655

Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont 1577 18k YG · 1577

Cartier Santos Dumont 1577 18k YG

$6,655
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Gerald Genta Gerald Genta 18k YG G.3371.7 · G.3371.7 Marketplace $2,090

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta 18k YG G.3371.7 · G.3371.7

Gerald Genta 18k YG G.3371.7

$2,090
Aug 4, 2026 Excellnet
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Seven Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes and Two Leather Wallets Marketplace $2,421

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Seven Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes and Two Leather Wallets

Patek Philippe Lot of Seven Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes and Two Leather Wallets

$2,421
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes Two Zegna Ties and Umbrella and Leather Wallet Marketplace $3,080

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes Two Zegna Ties and Umbrella and Leather Wallet

Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes Two Zegna Ties and Umbrella and Leather Wallet

$3,080
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes One Covered Bowl and Two Leather Wallets Marketplace $3,080

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes One Covered Bowl and Two Leather Wallets

Patek Philippe Lot of Six Limoges Commemorative Porcelain Dishes One Covered Bowl and Two Leather Wallets

$3,080
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Datejust 116139 White Gold · 116139 Marketplace $11,000

Rolex Rolex Datejust 116139 White Gold · 116139

Rolex Datejust 116139 White Gold

$11,000
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Chronograph Box and Papers · PFC906-0000140-X01482 Marketplace $11,110

Parmigiani Fleurier Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Chronograph Box and Papers · PFC906-0000140-X01482

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Chronograph Box and Papers

$11,110
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Explorer I 1016 Matte Dial Box and Papers · 1016 Marketplace $16,885

Rolex Rolex Explorer I 1016 Matte Dial Box and Papers · 1016

Rolex Explorer I 1016 Matte Dial Box and Papers

$16,885
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Omega Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 · 165.024 Marketplace $7,700

Omega Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 · 165.024

Omega Seamaster 300 165.024

$7,700
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Day-Date 118238 Box and Papers Presented to Barry Bonds for 660 Home Runs to Tie Wille Mays All Time Record · 118238 Marketplace $61,600

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 118238 Box and Papers Presented to Barry Bonds for 660 Home Runs to Tie Wille Mays All Time Record · 118238

Rolex Day-Date 118238 Box and Papers Presented to Barry Bonds for 660 Home Runs to Tie Wille Mays All Time Record

$61,600
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Cartier Cartier Santos Vendôme Ronde · N/A Marketplace $3,080

Cartier Cartier Santos Vendôme Ronde · N/A

Cartier Santos Vendôme Ronde

$3,080
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Corum Corum Labyrinthos by R. Ventrella · 89.250.56 Marketplace $4,695

Corum Corum Labyrinthos by R. Ventrella · 89.250.56

Corum Labyrinthos by R. Ventrella

$4,695
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe 3578 Gondolo 18k White Gold Lapis Lazuli · 3578 Marketplace $5,060

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe 3578 Gondolo 18k White Gold Lapis Lazuli · 3578

Patek Philippe 3578 Gondolo 18k White Gold Lapis Lazuli

$5,060
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Cartier CARTIER ROTONDE DE CARTIER CENTRAL CHRONOGRAPH W1556051 · W1556051 Marketplace $13,208

Cartier CARTIER ROTONDE DE CARTIER CENTRAL CHRONOGRAPH W1556051 · W1556051

CARTIER ROTONDE DE CARTIER CENTRAL CHRONOGRAPH W1556051

$13,208
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Zenith Zenith Chronomaster Sport 03.3100.3600/21.M3100 · 03.3100.3600/21.M3100 Marketplace $6,600

Zenith Zenith Chronomaster Sport 03.3100.3600/21.M3100 · 03.3100.3600/21.M3100

Zenith Chronomaster Sport 03.3100.3600/21.M3100

$6,600
Aug 4, 2026 New
Rolex Rolex Day-Date Tiffany Co. 1806 Morellis Finish · 1806 Marketplace $15,950

Rolex Rolex Day-Date Tiffany Co. 1806 Morellis Finish · 1806

Rolex Day-Date Tiffany Co. 1806 Morellis Finish

$15,950
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
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