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

121,094

Lots

$27,377

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

Antiquorum

Top house

What watches actually sold for

51% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 44,667 completed sales from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 Aug 2026.

51% above estimate 43% within 6% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate
A framed Limited Edition Patek Philippe lithograph depicting …

Bonhams · 22 May 2018

RTO

 £500–700 £688 incl. 25% premium -2%
200 Patek Philippe Ref 5002 Skymoon

Antiquorum · 13 May 2018

 – CHF 1,049,000 incl. 20.6% premium –
225 Patek Philippe Ref 5002

Antiquorum · 12 May 2013

 – CHF 1,202,500 incl. 20.2% premium –
289 Patek Philippe Ref Ref 5002

Antiquorum · 14 Jun 2007

 – CHF 1,240,400 incl. 12.8% premium –
All records 4 Sold 4

Showing 1–4 of 4 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
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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
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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 archive149 sales of this reference
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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 archive20 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
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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 archive109 sales of this reference
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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
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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 archive16 sales of this reference
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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
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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 archive8 sales of this reference
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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 archive357 sales of this reference
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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
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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 archive2 sales of this reference
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IWC IWC. A Limited Edition platinum automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve indication Big Pilot, Ref: 5002, No.023/500, Circa 2002 · 5002 Marketplace $10,240

IWC IWC. A Limited Edition platinum automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve indication Big Pilot, Ref: 5002, No.023/500, Circa 2002 · 5002

IWC. A Limited Edition platinum automatic calendar wristwatch with power reserve indication Big Pilot, Ref: 5002, No.023/500, Circa 2002

$10,240
Aug 8, 2026
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Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952 · 5002 Marketplace $1,536

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952 · 5002

Rolex. A lady's 18K gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual 'Super Precision', Ref: 5002, Circa 1952

$1,536
Aug 8, 2026
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Chopard CHOPARD. AN 18K ROSE GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH FLOATING DIAMONDS Happy Sports, Ref: 274808-5002, c. 2013 · 274808-5002 Marketplace $15,360

Chopard CHOPARD. AN 18K ROSE GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH FLOATING DIAMONDS Happy Sports, Ref: 274808-5002, c. 2013 · 274808-5002

CHOPARD. AN 18K ROSE GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH WITH FLOATING DIAMONDS Happy Sports, Ref: 274808-5002, c. 2013

$15,360
Aug 8, 2026
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IWC IWC Big Pilot IW500201 · IW500201 Marketplace $7,150

IWC IWC Big Pilot IW500201 · IW500201

IWC Big Pilot IW500201

$7,150
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
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Cartier Cartier Panthere Cougar LM W5002F5 Quartz · W5002F5 Marketplace $2,162

Cartier Cartier Panthere Cougar LM W5002F5 Quartz · W5002F5

Cartier Panthere Cougar LM W5002F5 Quartz

$2,162
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
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IWC IWC Ref. IW500201 Die Gross Fliegeruhr Big Pilot · IW500201 Marketplace $33,020

IWC IWC Ref. IW500201 Die Gross Fliegeruhr Big Pilot · IW500201

IWC Ref. IW500201 Die Gross Fliegeruhr Big Pilot

$33,020
Aug 4, 2026
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THE CONNOISSEUR Patek THE CONNOISSEUR Patek Philippe Ref. 5002P-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon · 5002P-001 Marketplace $14,970,000

THE CONNOISSEUR Patek THE CONNOISSEUR Patek Philippe Ref. 5002P-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon · 5002P-001

THE CONNOISSEUR Patek Philippe Ref. 5002P-001 Sky Moon Tourbillon

$14,970,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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Seiko Grand Seiko GS Seiko, Japan,No. 250028, Ref. 9S54- 0030. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Seiko buckle. To be sold without reserve | Important Watches | Geneva, 20th March 2010 Marketplace $2,400

Seiko Grand Seiko GS Seiko, Japan,No. 250028, Ref. 9S54- 0030. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Seiko buckle. To be sold without reserve | Important Watches | Geneva, 20th March 2010

Grand Seiko GS Seiko, Japan,No. 250028, Ref. 9S54- 0030. Made circa 2000. Fine, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Seiko buckle. To be sold without reserve | Important Watches | Geneva, 20th March 2010

$2,400
Apr 22, 2026 Pre Owned
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Chopard Chopard Classic 5002 29mm White gold Silver · 5002 Marketplace $7,270

Chopard Chopard Classic 5002 29mm White gold Silver · 5002

Chopard Classic 5002 29mm White gold Silver

$7,270
Mar 27, 2026 Pre-owned
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