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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

Showing 3,241,3,264 of 165,718 results

Cartier Tank Française, Reference 2403 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 · 2403 Marketplace $70,400

Cartier Tank Française, Reference 2403 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 · 2403

Tank Française, Reference 2403 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005

$70,400
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Santos “Octagon”, Reference 09078 | A yellow gold and stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1986 · 09078 Marketplace $28,160

Cartier Santos “Octagon”, Reference 09078 | A yellow gold and stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1986 · 09078

Santos “Octagon”, Reference 09078 | A yellow gold and stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1986

$28,160
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex DateJust, Reference 69178 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 · 69178 Marketplace $76,800

Rolex DateJust, Reference 69178 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990 · 69178

DateJust, Reference 69178 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990

$76,800
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Panthere, Reference 1370 | A stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 1370 Marketplace $23,040

Cartier Panthere, Reference 1370 | A stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1990 · 1370

Panthere, Reference 1370 | A stainless steel bracelet watch, Circa 1990

$23,040
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 69173  | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1984 · 69173 Marketplace $30,720

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 69173 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1984 · 69173

Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 69173 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1984

$30,720
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Baignoire Mini, Reference WJBA0050 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2025 · WJBA0050 Marketplace $140,800

Cartier Baignoire Mini, Reference WJBA0050 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2025 · WJBA0050

Baignoire Mini, Reference WJBA0050 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2025

$140,800 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Tank Anglaise, Reference W5310006 | A pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · W5310006 Marketplace $33,280

Cartier Tank Anglaise, Reference W5310006 | A pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · W5310006

Tank Anglaise, Reference W5310006 | A pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013

$33,280
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Délices De Cartier, Reference 3379 | A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 3379 Marketplace $57,600

Cartier Délices De Cartier, Reference 3379 | A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2010 · 3379

Délices De Cartier, Reference 3379 | A pink gold wristwatch, Circa 2010

$57,600
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Ronde Louis, Reference WR000651 | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2010 · WR000651 Marketplace $44,800

Cartier Ronde Louis, Reference WR000651 | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2010 · WR000651

Ronde Louis, Reference WR000651 | A pink gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2010

$44,800
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Himalia, Reference 2571 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2003 · 2571 Marketplace $108,800

Cartier Himalia, Reference 2571 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2003 · 2571

Himalia, Reference 2571 | A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch, Circa 2003

$108,800 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cellini, Reference 6622 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 6622 Marketplace $38,400

Rolex Cellini, Reference 6622 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990 · 6622

Cellini, Reference 6622 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1990

$38,400
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Declaration, Reference 2611 | A pink gold, titanium, stainless steel and diamond-set wristwatch with concealed dial, Circa 2006 · 2611 Marketplace $28,160

Cartier Declaration, Reference 2611 | A pink gold, titanium, stainless steel and diamond-set wristwatch with concealed dial, Circa 2006 · 2611

Declaration, Reference 2611 | A pink gold, titanium, stainless steel and diamond-set wristwatch with concealed dial, Circa 2006

$28,160
Aug 26, 2026
Piaget Upstream, Reference 27050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2005 · 27050 Marketplace $19,200

Piaget Upstream, Reference 27050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2005 · 27050

Upstream, Reference 27050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2005

$19,200
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Drive de Cartier, Reference 3930 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 2022 · 3930 Marketplace $40,960

Cartier Drive de Cartier, Reference 3930 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 2022 · 3930

Drive de Cartier, Reference 3930 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, Circa 2022

$40,960
Aug 26, 2026
Piaget Tanagra, Reference 45033 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 1997 · 45033 Marketplace $64,000

Piaget Tanagra, Reference 45033 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 1997 · 45033

Tanagra, Reference 45033 | A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 1997

$64,000
Aug 26, 2026
Cartier Reference 2423 Santos | A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 2423 Marketplace $3,840

Cartier Reference 2423 Santos | A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 2423

Reference 2423 Santos | A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2005

$3,840
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex GMT-Master 'Pepsi', reference 16700    Montre bracelet en acier avec deux fuseaux horaires et date |  Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet     Vers 1995 |  Circa 1995 · 16700 Marketplace $10,200

Rolex GMT-Master 'Pepsi', reference 16700 Montre bracelet en acier avec deux fuseaux horaires et date | Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1995 | Circa 1995 · 16700

GMT-Master 'Pepsi', reference 16700 Montre bracelet en acier avec deux fuseaux horaires et date | Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1995 | Circa 1995

$10,200
Aug 26, 2026
Heuer Monaco ‘Dark Lord’, Reference 740303 N | A black-coated stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1978 · 740303 Marketplace $11,430

Heuer Monaco ‘Dark Lord’, Reference 740303 N | A black-coated stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1978 · 740303

Monaco ‘Dark Lord’, Reference 740303 N | A black-coated stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date | Circa 1978

$11,430
Aug 26, 2026
Marc Newson | Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 561 '80th Anniversary Edition', Reference Q5165101 | A limited edition Baccarat crystal atmos clock with month and moon phases designed by Marc Newson | Circa 2011 · Q5165101 Marketplace $22,860

Marc Newson | Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos 561 '80th Anniversary Edition', Reference Q5165101 | A limited edition Baccarat crystal atmos clock with month and moon phases designed by Marc Newson | Circa 2011 · Q5165101

Atmos 561 '80th Anniversary Edition', Reference Q5165101 | A limited edition Baccarat crystal atmos clock with month and moon phases designed by Marc Newson | Circa 2011

$22,860
Aug 26, 2026
Richard Mille RM012 AG Pt 'Proto1' Tourbillon | A platinum skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch | Circa 2008 Marketplace $609,600

Richard Mille RM012 AG Pt 'Proto1' Tourbillon | A platinum skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch | Circa 2008

RM012 AG Pt 'Proto1' Tourbillon | A platinum skeletonised tourbillon wristwatch | Circa 2008

$609,600 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 5970R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication | Circa 2006 · 5970R-001 Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Reference 5970R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication | Circa 2006 · 5970R-001

Reference 5970R-001 | A pink gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, 24 hour and leap year indication | Circa 2006

$139,700 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-010 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2020 · 5711/1A-010 Marketplace $107,950

Patek Philippe Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-010 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2020 · 5711/1A-010

Nautilus, Reference 5711/1A-010 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 2020

$107,950 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 3979J | A yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch made to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe | Circa 1991 · 3979J Marketplace $190,500

Patek Philippe Reference 3979J | A yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch made to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe | Circa 1991 · 3979J

Reference 3979J | A yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch made to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe | Circa 1991

$190,500 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Patek Philippe Reference 5950 | A stainless steel single button split seconds chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2014 · 5950 Marketplace $215,900

Patek Philippe Reference 5950 | A stainless steel single button split seconds chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2014 · 5950

Reference 5950 | A stainless steel single button split seconds chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2014

$215,900 Record
Aug 26, 2026
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