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$30,413

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49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,690 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below
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Showing 1–8 of 150,140 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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

Showing 217,240 of 153,811 results

A French miniature engraved gilt-brass and porcelain mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 1865. CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $1,560

A French miniature engraved gilt-brass and porcelain mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 1865. CIRCA 1880

A French miniature engraved gilt-brass and porcelain mounted eight day timepiece carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 1865. CIRCA 1880

$1,560
Aug 21, 2026
Beam Engine A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day novelty striking clock with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.146, RETAILED BY L. VRAPP & CO., SHANGHAI & HANKOW. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $1,800

Beam Engine A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day novelty striking clock with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.146, RETAILED BY L. VRAPP & CO., SHANGHAI & HANKOW. CIRCA 1890

Beam Engine A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day novelty striking clock with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.146, RETAILED BY L. VRAPP & CO., SHANGHAI & HANKOW. CIRCA 1890

$1,800
Aug 21, 2026
A heavy 18ct. gold Rolex Oyster wristwatch bracelet for a divers watch, the signed deployant clasp with signed folding section and fold over securing bar, extra single link, width of end links 19mm, length of bracelet closed 14.3cm excluding end links. Marketplace $1,092

A heavy 18ct. gold Rolex Oyster wristwatch bracelet for a divers watch, the signed deployant clasp with signed folding section and fold over securing bar, extra single link, width of end links 19mm, length of bracelet closed 14.3cm excluding end links.

A heavy 18ct. gold Rolex Oyster wristwatch bracelet for a divers watch, the signed deployant clasp with signed folding section and fold over securing bar, extra single link, width of end links 19mm, length of bracelet closed 14.3cm excluding end links.

$1,092
Aug 21, 2026
A Swiss gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted eight day sub-miniature timepiece carriage clock J.J.BADOLLET AND CO. CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $1,320

A Swiss gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted eight day sub-miniature timepiece carriage clock J.J.BADOLLET AND CO. CIRCA 1880

A Swiss gilt-brass and porcelain-mounted eight day sub-miniature timepiece carriage clock J.J.BADOLLET AND CO. CIRCA 1880

$1,320
Aug 21, 2026
Beam Engine A French small brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day novelty timepiece with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.323, RETAILED BY CAMERDEN & FORSTER, NEW YORK. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $1,560

Beam Engine A French small brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day novelty timepiece with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.323, RETAILED BY CAMERDEN & FORSTER, NEW YORK. CIRCA 1890

Beam Engine A French small brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio eight day novelty timepiece with moving pump GUILMET, PARIS, NO.323, RETAILED BY CAMERDEN & FORSTER, NEW YORK. CIRCA 1890

$1,560
Aug 21, 2026
A gentleman's gold and steel hooded Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 3065, circa 1940, · 3065 Marketplace $3,450

A gentleman's gold and steel hooded Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 3065, circa 1940, · 3065

A gentleman's gold and steel hooded Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 3065, circa 1940,

$3,450
Aug 21, 2026
A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm DROCOURT. RETAILED BY GOLDSMITHS ALLIANCE LIMITED, LONDON CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $2,160

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm DROCOURT. RETAILED BY GOLDSMITHS ALLIANCE LIMITED, LONDON CIRCA 1880

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm DROCOURT. RETAILED BY GOLDSMITHS ALLIANCE LIMITED, LONDON CIRCA 1880

$2,160
Aug 21, 2026
Band Saw A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving band saw GUILMET & MARTI, PARIS, NO.1839. CIRCA 1895 Marketplace $4,200

Band Saw A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving band saw GUILMET & MARTI, PARIS, NO.1839. CIRCA 1895

Band Saw A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving band saw GUILMET & MARTI, PARIS, NO.1839. CIRCA 1895

$4,200
Aug 21, 2026
A gentleman's silver Prince wristwatch, Ref: 971, 1929, · 971 Marketplace $4,025

A gentleman's silver Prince wristwatch, Ref: 971, 1929, · 971

A gentleman's silver Prince wristwatch, Ref: 971, 1929,

$4,025
Aug 21, 2026
A French gilt-brass and champlevé enamel striking and repeating eight day carriage clock CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $2,040

A French gilt-brass and champlevé enamel striking and repeating eight day carriage clock CIRCA 1880

A French gilt-brass and champlevé enamel striking and repeating eight day carriage clock CIRCA 1880

$2,040
Aug 21, 2026
Foundry A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving steam hammer GUILMET, PARIS, NO.1623, RETAILED BY GARRARD, LONDON. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $4,560

Foundry A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving steam hammer GUILMET, PARIS, NO.1623, RETAILED BY GARRARD, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

Foundry A rare French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock with moving steam hammer GUILMET, PARIS, NO.1623, RETAILED BY GARRARD, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

$4,560
Aug 21, 2026
A gentleman's rare 9ct. two colour gold "Jubilee" Prince wristwatch, Ref: 1862, No.573, 1935, rectangular polished silvered duo-dial with incised Arabic chapter ring and subsidiary seconds, signed 17-jewel movement Officially Tested in Eight Ways, with compensation balance and numbered 573, case with signed snap on back, numbered 16406/1862, faint engraved inscription, Glasgow import marks for 1935, length 35mm. · 1862 Marketplace $3,680

A gentleman's rare 9ct. two colour gold "Jubilee" Prince wristwatch, Ref: 1862, No.573, 1935, rectangular polished silvered duo-dial with incised Arabic chapter ring and subsidiary seconds, signed 17-jewel movement Officially Tested in Eight Ways, with compensation balance and numbered 573, case with signed snap on back, numbered 16406/1862, faint engraved inscription, Glasgow import marks for 1935, length 35mm. · 1862

A gentleman's rare 9ct. two colour gold "Jubilee" Prince wristwatch, Ref: 1862, No.573, 1935, rectangular polished silvered duo-dial with incised Arabic chapter ring and subsidiary seconds, signed 17-jewel movement Officially Tested in Eight Ways, with compensation balance and numbered 573, case with signed snap on back, numbered 16406/1862, faint engraved inscription, Glasgow import marks for 1935, length 35mm.

$3,680
Aug 21, 2026
A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock NO.4565. CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $840.00

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock NO.4565. CIRCA 1880

A French engraved gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock NO.4565. CIRCA 1880

$840.00
Aug 21, 2026
Book Press An unusual French mahogany and brass eight day striking novelty clock with manually-operated press JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $960.00

Book Press An unusual French mahogany and brass eight day striking novelty clock with manually-operated press JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

Book Press An unusual French mahogany and brass eight day striking novelty clock with manually-operated press JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

$960.00
Aug 21, 2026
A rare 18ct. white gold large Sporting Prince purse watch, Ref:2451/1559, 1931, horizontally rectangular quartered silvered dial with concentric meantime and subsidiary seconds dials, signed Rolex Sporting Prince, Verga Chronometre, rectangular 15-jewel Extra Prima Observatory Quality movement timed to six positions, numbered 74978, signed stainless steel protective dust cap, hinged stainless steel mounting with sprung suspension and numbered snap on back, signed and numbered engine turned white · 2451/1559 Marketplace $6,900

A rare 18ct. white gold large Sporting Prince purse watch, Ref:2451/1559, 1931, horizontally rectangular quartered silvered dial with concentric meantime and subsidiary seconds dials, signed Rolex Sporting Prince, Verga Chronometre, rectangular 15-jewel Extra Prima Observatory Quality movement timed to six positions, numbered 74978, signed stainless steel protective dust cap, hinged stainless steel mounting with sprung suspension and numbered snap on back, signed and numbered engine turned white · 2451/1559

A rare 18ct. white gold large Sporting Prince purse watch, Ref:2451/1559, 1931, horizontally rectangular quartered silvered dial with concentric meantime and subsidiary seconds dials, signed Rolex Sporting Prince, Verga Chronometre, rectangular 15-jewel Extra Prima Observatory Quality movement timed to six positions, numbered 74978, signed stainless steel protective dust cap, hinged stainless steel mounting with sprung suspension and numbered snap on back, signed and numbered engine turned white

$6,900
Aug 21, 2026
A George III mahogany and brass-mounted 8 day striking table clock SIMSON. CIRCA 1790 Marketplace $5,400

A George III mahogany and brass-mounted 8 day striking table clock SIMSON. CIRCA 1790

A George III mahogany and brass-mounted 8 day striking table clock SIMSON. CIRCA 1790

$5,400
Aug 21, 2026
Lantern A French Silvered Lantern A French silvered, gilt and patinated brass eight day compendium timepiece with calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass RETAILED BY GAGGIN, PARIS. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $720.00

Lantern A French Silvered Lantern A French silvered, gilt and patinated brass eight day compendium timepiece with calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass RETAILED BY GAGGIN, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

Lantern A French silvered, gilt and patinated brass eight day compendium timepiece with calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass RETAILED BY GAGGIN, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

$720.00
Aug 21, 2026
A gentleman's 9ct. gold rectangular flared Prince wristwatch with original box and rating certificate, Ref: 971, 1929, · 971 Marketplace $5,980

A gentleman's 9ct. gold rectangular flared Prince wristwatch with original box and rating certificate, Ref: 971, 1929, · 971

A gentleman's 9ct. gold rectangular flared Prince wristwatch with original box and rating certificate, Ref: 971, 1929,

$5,980
Aug 21, 2026
A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON. MID 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $6,600

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON. MID 19TH CENTURY

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON. MID 19TH CENTURY

$6,600
Aug 21, 2026
Four Column Beam Engine A French brass, patinated brass and granite eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automomaton beam and wheels RETAILED BY OR PRESENTED TO STAINES BROTHERS, LONDON. CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $3,840

Four Column Beam Engine A French brass, patinated brass and granite eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automomaton beam and wheels RETAILED BY OR PRESENTED TO STAINES BROTHERS, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

Four Column Beam Engine A French brass, patinated brass and granite eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automomaton beam and wheels RETAILED BY OR PRESENTED TO STAINES BROTHERS, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

$3,840
Aug 21, 2026
A lady's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 6619, 1969, signed silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, case with faceted bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, 18ct. gold Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 24mm. · 6619 Marketplace $2,875

A lady's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 6619, 1969, signed silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, case with faceted bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, 18ct. gold Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 24mm. · 6619

A lady's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual automatic centre seconds wristwatch, Ref: 6619, 1969, signed silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, case with faceted bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, 18ct. gold Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 24mm.

$2,875
Aug 21, 2026
A George III eight day musical table clock THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT BY TOMLIN, LONDON. CIRCA 1766; THE MAHOGANY CASE LATER Marketplace $6,600

A George III eight day musical table clock THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT BY TOMLIN, LONDON. CIRCA 1766; THE MAHOGANY CASE LATER

A George III eight day musical table clock THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT BY TOMLIN, LONDON. CIRCA 1766; THE MAHOGANY CASE LATER

$6,600
Aug 21, 2026
Four Column Beam Engine A rare French small brass, green painted brass and red marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton wheel and beam CIRCA 1890 Marketplace $3,600

Four Column Beam Engine A rare French small brass, green painted brass and red marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton wheel and beam CIRCA 1890

Four Column Beam Engine A rare French small brass, green painted brass and red marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton wheel and beam CIRCA 1890

$3,600
Aug 21, 2026
A lady's 9ct. gold rectangular Princess wristwatch, Ref:1383, circa 1930, rectangular silvered dial signed Rolex, baton markers, 17-jewel Rolex Princess movement timed to six positions, rectangular case with wire lugs and snap on back signed C. Bucherer's Rolex Princess, numbered 2420/1383, engraved initials, associated gold "cord" bracelet, length 26mm. · 1383 Marketplace $345.00

A lady's 9ct. gold rectangular Princess wristwatch, Ref:1383, circa 1930, rectangular silvered dial signed Rolex, baton markers, 17-jewel Rolex Princess movement timed to six positions, rectangular case with wire lugs and snap on back signed C. Bucherer's Rolex Princess, numbered 2420/1383, engraved initials, associated gold "cord" bracelet, length 26mm. · 1383

A lady's 9ct. gold rectangular Princess wristwatch, Ref:1383, circa 1930, rectangular silvered dial signed Rolex, baton markers, 17-jewel Rolex Princess movement timed to six positions, rectangular case with wire lugs and snap on back signed C. Bucherer's Rolex Princess, numbered 2420/1383, engraved initials, associated gold "cord" bracelet, length 26mm.

$345.00
Aug 21, 2026
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