Auction results

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

76

Lots

$92,080

Average hammer

$80,370,000

Record sale

Bonhams

Top house

What watches actually sold for

51% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 29,778 completed sales from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 14 Aug 2026.

51% above estimate 43% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Sold for Vs estimate

Showing 1–30 of 66 completed sales. 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
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 archive50 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 archive15 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 archive31 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 archive8 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
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 archive118 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
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Showing 1,24 of 76 results (filtered)

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

Rolex Ref. 6240, inside caseback stamped "6239" Cosmograph Daytona

$76,200
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239 Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph

$76,200
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241 Marketplace $508,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$508,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239 Marketplace $635,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona, "Fuerza Aérea del Perú"

$635,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $2,032,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$2,032,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239 Marketplace $381,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$381,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239 Marketplace $101,600

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 inside caseback stamped "6238" Cosmograph Daytona "Double Swiss"

$101,600 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239 Marketplace $279,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6239

Rolex Ref. 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$279,400 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264 Marketplace $91,440

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona · 6264

Rolex Ref. 6264 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

$91,440
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto" Marketplace $4,445,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

Rolex Ref. 6263, inside caseback stamped “6239” Cosmograph Daytona, "Paul Newman Oyster Sotto"

$4,445,000 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262 Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman" · 6262

Rolex Ref. 6262 inside caseback stamped 6239 Cosmograph Daytona "Paul Newman"

$190,500 Record
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $62,500

Rolex Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968 · 6239

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.178****, Circa 1968

$62,500
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239 Marketplace $13,125

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.1463***, Circa 1965

$13,125
Aug 8, 2026
Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012 Marketplace $2,750

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

Breitling. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Montbrilliant, Ref:A41370, Case No.2366239, Sold 20th March 2012

$2,750
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $21,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex boxCosmograph, Ref:6239, Serial No.107****, Circa 1963

$21,250
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239 Marketplace $437,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971 · 6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch with Rolex Guarantee booklet stamped for the F.I.C West Store, Falkland Islands.Daytona 'Paul Newman', Ref:6239, Serial No.166***, Sold 3rd July 1971

$437,500 Record
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239 Marketplace $97,250

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973 · 6263/6239

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee bookletRef:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973

$97,250
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1658***, Circa 1963

$15,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $15,000

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1192***, Circa 1963

$15,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239 Marketplace $12,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel chronograph bracelet watchCosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1083379, Circa 1964

$12,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239 Marketplace $12,500

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963 · 6239

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona, Ref:6239, Case No.1463433, Circa 1963

$12,500
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239 Marketplace $15,600

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watchDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1428654, circa 1966

$15,600
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239 Marketplace $19,200

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975 · 6239

Rolex. A fine stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch together with original bill of saleDaytona Cosmograph, Ref:6239, Case No.1417920, Made in 1966, Sold 23rd of December 1975

$19,200
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239 Marketplace $69,675

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968 · 6239

Rolex Cosmograph DaytonaRef: 6239, 1968

$69,675
Aug 8, 2026
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