Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
4	Octa Zodiaque \| A limited edition platinum wristwatch with zo… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$280,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
2	Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Reference 26579CE.OO.1225 \| A b… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$150,000–250,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
9	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition white gold multi-scale chr… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$50,000–80,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
7	Day-Date, Reference 18208 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with day… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$130,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
1	‘Rafael Nadal’, Reference RM35-03 \| A white quartz TPT skelet… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$350,000–600,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
10	Octa Quantième Perpétuel \| A platinum perpetual calendar wris… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
8	Chronomètre Bleu \| A tantalum wristwatch, Circa 2017 Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$140,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
11	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition yellow gold multi-scale ch… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$35,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 176,019 Sold 150,140 Unsold 968 Not disclosed 21,457

These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.

Showing 1–8 of 21,457 lots with prices not disclosed. 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

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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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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 archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace CHF15,016

Unsigned

CHF15,016

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF7,007

Panerai Panerai

Panerai

CHF7,007

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF110,117

Corum Corum Ref 113 553 · 113

Corum Ref 113 553

CHF110,117 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF33,035

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Richard Mille

CHF33,035

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF79,885

Charman

CHF79,885

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF20,021

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6656

Panerai Ref F 6656

CHF20,021

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF140,148

Piaget Piaget Ref P10436 · P10436

Piaget Ref P10436

CHF140,148 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF37,039

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Richard Mille

CHF37,039

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF30,032

Barrauds

CHF30,032

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF27,029

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6657

Panerai Ref F 6657

CHF27,029

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF380,403

Rolex Rolex Ref 116759 · 116759

Rolex Ref 116759

CHF380,403 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF55,058

Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref Rm 032 Al Ti 144

Richard Mille Ref Rm 032 Al Ti 144

CHF55,058

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF13,014

Ilbery

CHF13,014

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF65,069

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6664

Panerai Ref F 6664

CHF65,069

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF13,014

Rolex Rolex Ref 8789 · 8789

Rolex Ref 8789

CHF13,014

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF195,207

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Richard Mille

CHF195,207 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF94,300

Bovet

CHF94,300 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF75,080

Panerai Panerai Ref Op 6614

Panerai Ref Op 6614

CHF75,080

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF20,021

Rolex Rolex Ref 8317 · 8317

Rolex Ref 8317

CHF20,021

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF900.95

Leon Hatot

CHF900.95

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF10,011

Jules Jurgensen

CHF10,011

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF80,085

Panerai Panerai Ref Op 6516

Panerai Ref Op 6516

CHF80,085

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF21,022

Rolex Rolex Ref 6082 · 6082

Rolex Ref 6082

CHF21,022

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace CHF2,202

Elgin

CHF2,202

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Unsigned

Panerai Panerai

Corum Corum Ref 113 553 · 113

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Charman

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6656

Piaget Piaget Ref P10436 · P10436

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Barrauds

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6657

Rolex Rolex Ref 116759 · 116759

Richard Mille Richard Mille Ref Rm 032 Al Ti 144

Ilbery

Panerai Panerai Ref F 6664

Rolex Rolex Ref 8789 · 8789

Richard Mille Richard Mille

Bovet

Panerai Panerai Ref Op 6614

Rolex Rolex Ref 8317 · 8317

Leon Hatot

Jules Jurgensen

Panerai Panerai Ref Op 6516

Rolex Rolex Ref 6082 · 6082

Elgin