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

150,147

Lots

A$38,686

Average hammer, USD sales

A$19,414,953

Record, USD sales

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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 69173

28 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2002 to 2025. US dollar sales only.

+100% median, 2002 to 2025
2002 $2,300 1*
2010 $2,880 5
2011 $1,688 2*
2012 $2,313 2*
2014 $1,625 1*
2015 $1,625 1*
2016 $2,375 1*
2017 $3,000 1*
2022 $6,930 3
2023 $2,869 6
2024 $2,432 3
2025 $4,608 2*

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 93 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 Ref 69173 · 69173 Marketplace A$31,377

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

A$31,377
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173 Marketplace A$2,266

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

A$2,266
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173 Marketplace A$2,266

Rolex Rolex Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref 69173

A$2,266
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref Ref 69173 · 69173 Marketplace A$14,817

Rolex Rolex Ref Ref 69173 · 69173

Rolex Ref Ref 69173

A$14,817
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$2,266

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$2,266
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$4,184

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$4,184
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$4,009

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$4,009
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$2,092

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$2,092
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$2,615

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$2,615
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$5,578

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$5,578
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$4,016

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$4,016
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$3,180

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$3,180
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$26,775

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$26,775
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$5,020

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$5,020
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex · 69173 Marketplace A$3,207

Rolex Rolex · 69173

Rolex

A$3,207
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985 · 69173 Marketplace A$31,377

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and 18K gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Case No.8883736, Circa 1985

A$31,377
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924****, Movement No.059****, Sold 17th October 1986 · 69173 Marketplace A$2,789

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924****, Movement No.059****, Sold 17th October 1986 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.924****, Movement No.059****, Sold 17th October 1986

A$2,789
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991 · 69173 Marketplace A$4,707

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.E30****, Sold 22nd August 1991

A$4,707
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988 · 69173 Marketplace A$3,486

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1988

A$3,486
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983 · 69173 Marketplace A$3,023

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1983

A$3,023
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989 · 69173/69000A Marketplace A$3,912

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989 · 69173/69000A

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173/69000A, Circa 1989

A$3,912
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993 · 69173 Marketplace A$24,893

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993 · 69173

ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH SPECIAL TWO-TONE DIAL AND DATE, CIRCA 1993

A$24,893
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173 Marketplace A$3,912

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989

A$3,912
Aug 20, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994 · 69173 Marketplace A$56,898

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994 · 69173

ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF.69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1994

A$56,898
Aug 20, 2026
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