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$27,741

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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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 16570

52 recorded sales across 6 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+201% median, 1998 to 2026
1998 $2,760 1*
2008 $10,740 2*
2009 $5,700 2*
2010 $4,410 2*
2011 $4,125 8
2012 $4,750 3
2013 $4,500 1*
2014 $6,875 1*
2015 $4,375 5
2016 $5,000 2*
2017 $10,000 1*
2018 $6,000 3
2020 $8,750 2*
2021 $9,450 3
2022 $7,480 5
2023 $7,385 4
2024 $10,198 4
2025 $8,598 2*
2026 $8,320 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 1–8 of 259 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 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 ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER AVEC DATE ET 2ND FUSEAU HORAIRE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1996 · 16570 Marketplace $8,288

Rolex ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER AVEC DATE ET 2ND FUSEAU HORAIRE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1996 · 16570

ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN ACIER AVEC DATE ET 2ND FUSEAU HORAIRE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH DUAL TIME ZONE Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 1996

$8,288
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 5th June 2004 · 16570 Marketplace $6,375

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 5th June 2004 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 5th June 2004

$6,375
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 24th May 2003 · 16570 Marketplace $6,375

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 24th May 2003 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased 24th May 2003

$6,375
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased March 2001 · 16570 Marketplace $8,925

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased March 2001 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Purchased March 2001

$8,925
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | REF.16570 EXPLORER II, A FINE STAINLESS STEEL TWO TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 2002 · 16570 Marketplace $76,500

Rolex ROLEX | REF.16570 EXPLORER II, A FINE STAINLESS STEEL TWO TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 2002 · 16570

ROLEX | REF.16570 EXPLORER II, A FINE STAINLESS STEEL TWO TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH, CIRCA 2002

$76,500
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1995 · 16570 Marketplace $63,750

Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1995 · 16570

ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1995

$63,750
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1999 · 16570 Marketplace $48,450

Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1999 · 16570

ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1999

$48,450
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2007 · 16570 Marketplace $6,375

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2007 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2007

$6,375
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 216570 Explorer II "Who Dares Wins" · 216570 Marketplace $60,960

Rolex Rolex Ref. 216570 Explorer II "Who Dares Wins" · 216570

Rolex Ref. 216570 Explorer II "Who Dares Wins"

$60,960
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace $7,620

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

$7,620
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570 Marketplace $69,850

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II · 16570

Rolex Ref. 16570 Explorer II

$69,850
Aug 17, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papers Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.A55****, Sold 5th October 1999 · 16570 Marketplace $3,125

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papers Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.A55****, Sold 5th October 1999 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papers Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.A55****, Sold 5th October 1999

$3,125
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.D622***, Circa 2006 · 16570T Marketplace $2,750

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.D622***, Circa 2006 · 16570T

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone Explorer II, Ref:16570T, Serial No.D622***, Circa 2006

$2,750
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.K95****, Movement No.390*****, Circa 2001 · 16570 Marketplace $3,125

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.K95****, Movement No.390*****, Circa 2001 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.K95****, Movement No.390*****, Circa 2001

$3,125
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone watch and braceletExplorer II, Ref: 16570, Case No. A328818, sold 1999 · 16570 Marketplace $4,500

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone watch and braceletExplorer II, Ref: 16570, Case No. A328818, sold 1999 · 16570

Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone watch and braceletExplorer II, Ref: 16570, Case No. A328818, sold 1999

$4,500
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:216570, Serial No.0F4*****, Recent · 216570 Marketplace $3,125

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:216570, Serial No.0F4*****, Recent · 216570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref:216570, Serial No.0F4*****, Recent

$3,125
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.M144***, Sold 24th March 2008 · 16570 Marketplace $3,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.M144***, Sold 24th March 2008 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar second time zone bracelet watch with box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.M144***, Sold 24th March 2008

$3,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with second timezoneExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.N339***, Movement No.6266043, Sold 23rd November 1992 · 16570 Marketplace $4,000

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with second timezoneExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.N339***, Movement No.6266043, Sold 23rd November 1992 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with second timezoneExplorer II, Ref:16570, Serial No.N339***, Movement No.6266043, Sold 23rd November 1992

$4,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone center seconds bracelet watchExplorer II, Ref:16570, No. Z 424069, sold 2008 · 16570 Marketplace $4,750

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone center seconds bracelet watchExplorer II, Ref:16570, No. Z 424069, sold 2008 · 16570

Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic dual time zone center seconds bracelet watchExplorer II, Ref:16570, No. Z 424069, sold 2008

$4,750
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar bracelet watch together with fitted box and papersSubmariner, Date, Ref:16570, Sold August 31st 2000 · 16570 Marketplace $2,880

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar bracelet watch together with fitted box and papersSubmariner, Date, Ref:16570, Sold August 31st 2000 · 16570

Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar bracelet watch together with fitted box and papersSubmariner, Date, Ref:16570, Sold August 31st 2000

$2,880
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar twin time zone wristwatch together with fitted box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Sold May 13th 2008 · 16570 Marketplace $1,980

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar twin time zone wristwatch together with fitted box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Sold May 13th 2008 · 16570

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic centre seconds calendar twin time zone wristwatch together with fitted box and papersExplorer II, Ref:16570, Sold May 13th 2008

$1,980
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 2001 · 16570 Marketplace $70,125

Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 2001 · 16570

ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME ZONE BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 2001

$70,125
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar dual time zone bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004 · 16570 Marketplace $6,400

Rolex Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar dual time zone bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004 · 16570

Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier avec date et second fuseau horaire mouvement automatique Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar dual time zone bracelet watch Explorer II, Ref: 16570, Circa 2004

$6,400
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570U, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997 · 16570U Marketplace $46,080

Rolex ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570U, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997 · 16570U

ROLEX | EXPLORER II, REF.16570U, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997

$46,080
Aug 8, 2026
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