Auction results

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

150,147

Lots

C$38,479

Average hammer, USD sales

C$19,311,025

Record, USD sales

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What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Rolex 17000

22 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2007 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+266% median, 2007 to 2026
2007 $1,652 1*
2008 $7,800 2*
2009 $2,760 2*
2010 $3,250 1*
2011 $2,563 2*
2013 $3,500 1*
2022 $4,410 1*
2023 $6,903 6
2024 $4,510 3
2025 $7,593 2*
2026 $6,050 1*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

Showing 1–50 of 71 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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Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000 Marketplace C$8,389

Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978 · 17000

Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978

C$8,389
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000 Marketplace C$14,093

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981 · 17000

Oysterquartz Datejust, Reference 17000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet made for the Royal Oman Police | Circa 1981

C$14,093
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000 Marketplace C$6,117

Rolex Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 · 17000

Reference 17000 B Datejust | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981

C$6,117
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000 Marketplace C$4,855

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds, and Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'259'820, CIRCA 1982

C$4,855
Aug 21, 2026
Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908 Marketplace C$17,339

Waltham WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

WALTHAM. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN AND ORIGINAL BOX SIGNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS., PREMIER MAXIUMS, NO. 17000138, CIRCA 1908

C$17,339
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000 Marketplace C$4,508

Rolex Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

Rolex. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch With Date, Center Seconds And Bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 5'809'918, CIRCA 1979

C$4,508
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000 Marketplace C$4,508

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979 · 17000

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, OYSTERQUARTZ, CASE NO. 5809918, REF. 17000, CIRCA 1979

C$4,508
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000 Marketplace C$7,802

Rolex ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983 · 17000

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ MODEL, REF. 17000, CASE NO. 7'559'184, CIRCA 1983

C$7,802
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000 Marketplace C$19,072

Rolex Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997 · 17000

Rolex. A very rare stainless steel quartz wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate, tag, documentation and box Signed Rolex, Oysterquartz, Datejust, Ref. 17000, case no. W122409, circa 1997

C$19,072
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B Marketplace C$2,830

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980 · 17000B

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, "DATEJUST", REF. 17000B, CIRCA 1980

C$2,830
Aug 21, 2026
TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000 Marketplace C$6,589

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498 · 17000

TWO ROLEX STEEL WATCHES - DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ, REF. 17000 AND A TIME-ONLY, REF. 4498

C$6,589
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A Marketplace C$11,270

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991 · 17000A

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CASE NO. P738194, CIRCA 1991

C$11,270
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A Marketplace C$2,652

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980 · 17000A

Rolex. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTERQUARTZ, DATEJUST, REF. 17000A, CIRCA 1980

C$2,652
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000 Marketplace C$6,242

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

C$6,242
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000 Marketplace C$7,282

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

C$7,282
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000 Marketplace C$6,589

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oysterquartz

C$6,589
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000 Marketplace C$8,323

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

C$8,323
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000 Marketplace C$4,681

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oysterquartz Datejust

C$4,681
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000 Marketplace C$10,403

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Oyster Quartz

C$10,403
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000 Marketplace C$7,456

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

C$7,456
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000 Marketplace C$6,589

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 Datejust Oyster Quartz

C$6,589
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000 Marketplace C$3,930

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000 A Oyster Quartz

C$3,930
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000 Marketplace C$2,601

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

C$2,601
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000 Marketplace C$24,274

Rolex Rolex Ref 17000 · 17000

Rolex Ref 17000

C$24,274
Aug 21, 2026
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