Auction results

Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

121,094

Lots

$27,377

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

Antiquorum

Top house

What watches actually sold for

51% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 44,667 completed sales from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

51% above estimate 43% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
101 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 13 Jun 2026

 $1,200,000–2,400,000 $3,992,000 +66%
1078 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

Phillips · 30 May 2026

 HK$1,600,000–3,200,000 HK$4,699,000 +47%
23 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 8 Nov 2025

 – CHF 14,190,000 –
144 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 "Pink on Pink"

Phillips · 8 Nov 2025

 CHF 1,200,000–2,400,000 CHF 3,569,000 +49%
40 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 8 Nov 2025

 CHF 200,000–400,000 CHF 635,000 +59%
20 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 7 Jun 2025

 $400,000–800,000 $1,451,500 +81%
115 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 7 Dec 2024

 $800,000–1,600,000 $1,633,000 +2%
920 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 23 Nov 2024

 HK$2,350,000–4,700,000 HK$5,334,000 +13%
188 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 9 Nov 2024

 CHF 500,000–1,000,000 CHF 876,300 -12%
212 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 9 Nov 2024

 CHF 400,000–800,000 CHF 609,600 -24%
30 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 8 Jun 2024

 $400,000–800,000 $762,000 -5%
145 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 11 May 2024

 CHF 400,000–800,000 CHF 736,600 -8%
89 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 9 Dec 2023

 $1,200,000–2,400,000 $1,814,500 -24%
63 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 3 Nov 2023

 CHF 400,000–800,000 CHF 647,700 -19%
103 Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

Phillips · 13 May 2023

 CHF 400,000–800,000 CHF 533,400 -33%
144 Patek Philippe Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 6 Nov 2021

 – CHF 625,000 incl. 25% premium –
563 Patek Philippe Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 6 Nov 2021

 – CHF 575,000 incl. 25% premium –
Patek Philippe. A very rare and fine 18K gold manual wind per…

Bonhams · 19 Jun 2019

 £250,000–300,000 £331,312 incl. 25% premium +10%
560 Patek Philippe Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 11 Nov 2018

 – CHF 365,000 incl. 21.7% premium –
551 Patek Philippe Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 14 May 2017

 – CHF 389,000 incl. 21.6% premium –
612 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 11 Nov 2012

 – CHF 266,500 incl. 21.1% premium –
176 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 13 Nov 2011

 – CHF 326,500 incl. 20.9% premium –
362 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 10 Jun 2010

 – $282,000 incl. 20% premium –
438 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 20 Mar 2010

 – CHF 420,000 incl. 20% premium –
330 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 10 May 2009

 – CHF 174,000 incl. 20% premium –
481 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 29 Mar 2009

 – CHF 240,000 incl. 20% premium –
723 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 16 Nov 2008

 – CHF 1,376,000 incl. 14.7% premium –
182 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 17 Oct 2008

 – $327,200 incl. 16.9% premium –
432 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 15 Oct 2006

 – CHF 311,400 incl. 15.3% premium –
348 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 14 Jun 2006

 – $215,150 incl. 16.3% premium –
818 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 14 May 2006

 – CHF 175,500 incl. 17% premium –
367 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 16 Oct 2005

 – CHF 457,250 incl. 11.5% premium –
280 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 15 Jun 2005

 – $175,500 incl. 13.2% premium –
246 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 15 May 2005

 – CHF 198,750 incl. 13.6% premium –
336 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 1 Dec 2004

 – $402,250 incl. 11.7% premium –
106 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 14 Nov 2004

 – CHF 259,250 incl. 12.7% premium –
233 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 24 Oct 2004

 – CHF 248,250 incl. 12.8% premium –
27 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 24 Apr 2004

 – CHF 245,500 incl. 11.6% premium –
265 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 24 Mar 2004

 – CHF 211,500 incl. 11.3% premium –
147 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 11 Oct 2003

 – CHF 663,500 incl. 10.6% premium –
149 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 11 Oct 2003

 – CHF 443,500 incl. 10.9% premium –
378 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 14 Jun 2003

 – CHF 245,500 incl. 11.6% premium –
370 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 4 Dec 2002

 – CHF 132,300 incl. 12.1% premium –
361 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 16 Nov 2002

 – CHF 146,500 incl. 12.7% premium –
152 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 19 Oct 2002

 – CHF 476,500 incl. 10.8% premium –
420 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 8 Jun 2002

 – HK$1,725,000 incl. 11.3% premium –
594 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 13 Apr 2002

 – CHF 421,500 incl. 10.9% premium –
574 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 31 Mar 2001

 – CHF 212,500 incl. 11.8% premium –
164 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 19 Nov 2000

 – CHF 251,000 incl. 11.6% premium –
188 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 1518

Antiquorum · 19 Nov 2000

 – CHF 245,500 incl. 11.6% premium –
All records 81 Sold 81

Showing 1–50 of 81 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
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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 archive149 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 archive20 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 archive109 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
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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 archive16 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 archive8 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 archive357 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
Read the full story of the F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype
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 archive2 sales of this reference
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All Houses Sotheby's 21,457 Phillips 6,032 Bonhams 34,698 Antiquorum 76,255 Loupe This 4,264

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Omega Omega. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Case No.1518408/1510048, Movement No.36977958, Circa 1975 Marketplace $750.00

Omega Omega. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Case No.1518408/1510048, Movement No.36977958, Circa 1975

Omega. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch Case No.1518408/1510048, Movement No.36977958, Circa 1975

$750.00
Aug 20, 2026
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Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled box hinge hunter cased watch No. 1518, signed F. A. Kimball Marketplace $1,250

Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled box hinge hunter cased watch No. 1518, signed F. A. Kimball

Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled box hinge hunter cased watch No. 1518, signed F. A. Kimball

$1,250
Aug 20, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very rare and fine 18K gold manual wind perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 1518, Manufactured 1947, Sold April 6th 1948 · 1518 Marketplace $331,312

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A very rare and fine 18K gold manual wind perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 1518, Manufactured 1947, Sold April 6th 1948 · 1518

Patek Philippe. A very rare and fine 18K gold manual wind perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 1518, Manufactured 1947, Sold April 6th 1948

$331,312 Record
Aug 20, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A fine special edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Royal Oak, Ref: 15189ST.OO.D083CU.01, Purchased 31st May 2005 · 15189ST.OO Marketplace $21,675

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A fine special edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Royal Oak, Ref: 15189ST.OO.D083CU.01, Purchased 31st May 2005 · 15189ST.OO

Audemars Piguet. A fine special edition stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Royal Oak, Ref: 15189ST.OO.D083CU.01, Purchased 31st May 2005

$21,675
Aug 20, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $533,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$533,400 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $1,814,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$1,814,500 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $647,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$647,700 Record
Aug 17, 2026
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Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A fine stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Ultra Thin, Ref:145.8.79.S, Case No.2415188, Circa 2000 · 145.8.79.S Marketplace $20,000

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A fine stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Ultra Thin, Ref:145.8.79.S, Case No.2415188, Circa 2000 · 145.8.79.S

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A fine stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Ultra Thin, Ref:145.8.79.S, Case No.2415188, Circa 2000

$20,000
Aug 8, 2026
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Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel quartz calendar chronograph bracelet watch Tank Francaise, Ref:2303, Case No.BB151830, Circa 2000 · 2303 Marketplace $1,250

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel quartz calendar chronograph bracelet watch Tank Francaise, Ref:2303, Case No.BB151830, Circa 2000 · 2303

Cartier. A stainless steel quartz calendar chronograph bracelet watch Tank Francaise, Ref:2303, Case No.BB151830, Circa 2000

$1,250
Aug 8, 2026
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Breitling Breitling. An 18ct rose gold manual wind chronograph watch headPremier, Ref:787, Case No.661518, Circa 1945 · 787 Marketplace $2,000

Breitling Breitling. An 18ct rose gold manual wind chronograph watch headPremier, Ref:787, Case No.661518, Circa 1945 · 787

Breitling. An 18ct rose gold manual wind chronograph watch headPremier, Ref:787, Case No.661518, Circa 1945

$2,000
Aug 8, 2026
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Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch Jules Audemars, Ref: 15180BC.OO.A002CR.01, Circa 2015 · 15180BC.OO Marketplace $5,120

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch Jules Audemars, Ref: 15180BC.OO.A002CR.01, Circa 2015 · 15180BC.OO

Audemars Piguet. A fine 18K white gold automatic wristwatch Jules Audemars, Ref: 15180BC.OO.A002CR.01, Circa 2015

$5,120
Aug 8, 2026
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Blancpain Blancpain Jubilee Limited Edition Ultra Slim WG 7001-1518-55 · 7001-1518-55 Marketplace $3,245

Blancpain Blancpain Jubilee Limited Edition Ultra Slim WG 7001-1518-55 · 7001-1518-55

Blancpain Jubilee Limited Edition Ultra Slim WG 7001-1518-55

$3,245
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $736,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$736,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $762,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$762,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $876,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$876,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $609,600

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$609,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $5,334,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$5,334,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $1,633,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$1,633,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $1,451,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$1,451,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 "Pink on Pink" · 1518 Marketplace $3,569,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 "Pink on Pink" · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 "Pink on Pink"

$3,569,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $14,190,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$14,190,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $635,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$635,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518 Marketplace $6,350,000

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 · 1518

ERNST SCHUSTER Patek Philippe Ref. 1518

$6,350,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III Marketplace $4,699,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

$4,699,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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