Auction results

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

150,181

Lots

$27,734

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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 148,923 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 28 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Showing 1–8 of 202,563 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 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 50,113,50,136 of 165,718 results

Omega Omega So Called Pre Carrera Big Eye Made For The Portuguese Market Marketplace $15,600

Omega Omega So Called Pre Carrera Big Eye Made For The Portuguese Market

Omega So Called Pre Carrera Big Eye Made For The Portuguese Market

$15,600
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 18238 18200 Day Date · 18238 Marketplace $12,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 18238 18200 Day Date · 18238

Rolex Ref 18238 18200 Day Date

$12,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 6619 8 Oyster Perpetual · 6619 Marketplace $4,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 6619 8 Oyster Perpetual · 6619

Rolex Ref 6619 8 Oyster Perpetual

$4,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 18238 Day Date · 18238 Marketplace $218,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 18238 Day Date · 18238

Rolex Ref 18238 Day Date

$218,750 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 33222 Metiers D Art · 33222 Marketplace $17,500

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 33222 Metiers D Art · 33222

Vacheron Constantin Ref 33222 Metiers D Art

$17,500
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 56049Ba Royal Oak · 56049BA Marketplace $17,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref 56049Ba Royal Oak · 56049BA

Audemars Piguet Ref 56049Ba Royal Oak

$17,500
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref 24 2160 4068 21 R573 El Primero Chronograph Marketplace $47,500

Zenith Zenith Ref 24 2160 4068 21 R573 El Primero Chronograph

Zenith Ref 24 2160 4068 21 R573 El Primero Chronograph

$47,500
Aug 21, 2026
Breguet Breguet Ref 7800Br Aa 9Yv 02 Classique La Musicale · 7800BR Marketplace $350,000

Breguet Breguet Ref 7800Br Aa 9Yv 02 Classique La Musicale · 7800BR

Breguet Ref 7800Br Aa 9Yv 02 Classique La Musicale

$350,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Universal Ref 506502 2B · 506502 Marketplace $4,420

Universal Ref 506502 2B · 506502

Universal Ref 506502 2B

$4,420
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 118346 Day Date · 118346 Marketplace $45,000

Rolex Rolex Ref 118346 Day Date · 118346

Rolex Ref 118346 Day Date

$45,000
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 6917 6900 Oyster Perpetual Datejust · 6917 Marketplace $3,750

Rolex Rolex Ref 6917 6900 Oyster Perpetual Datejust · 6917

Rolex Ref 6917 6900 Oyster Perpetual Datejust

$3,750
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref 18 2050 4035 01 C713 El Primero Tourbillon Marketplace $162,500

Zenith Zenith Ref 18 2050 4035 01 C713 El Primero Tourbillon

Zenith Ref 18 2050 4035 01 C713 El Primero Tourbillon

$162,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 91180 Patrimony 250 Ans · 91180 Marketplace $11,250

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 91180 Patrimony 250 Ans · 91180

Vacheron Constantin Ref 91180 Patrimony 250 Ans

$11,250
Aug 21, 2026
IWC Iwc Yacht Club Yacht Club Marketplace $6,250

IWC Iwc Yacht Club Yacht Club

Iwc Yacht Club Yacht Club

$6,250
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref 03 2080 400 21 C496 El Primero 36000 Vph Chronograph Marketplace $25,000

Zenith Zenith Ref 03 2080 400 21 C496 El Primero 36000 Vph Chronograph

Zenith Ref 03 2080 400 21 C496 El Primero 36000 Vph Chronograph

$25,000
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 5970P 001 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · 5970P Marketplace $2,000,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 5970P 001 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · 5970P

Patek Philippe Ref 5970P 001 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

$2,000,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin Marketplace $5,850

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin

Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin

$5,850
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 118346 · 118346 Marketplace $72,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 118346 · 118346

Rolex Ref 118346

$72,500
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref 2948 Disco Volante · 2948 Marketplace $2,500

Rolex Rolex Ref 2948 Disco Volante · 2948

Rolex Ref 2948 Disco Volante

$2,500
Aug 21, 2026
IWC Iwc Ref Iw502218 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar · IW502218 Marketplace $125,000

IWC Iwc Ref Iw502218 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar · IW502218

Iwc Ref Iw502218 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

$125,000 Record
Aug 21, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 49145 000A 8970 Royal Eagle · 49145 Marketplace $6,875

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref 49145 000A 8970 Royal Eagle · 49145

Vacheron Constantin Ref 49145 000A 8970 Royal Eagle

$6,875
Aug 21, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref Ba 5388 296 Octagon Marketplace $3,750

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref Ba 5388 296 Octagon

Audemars Piguet Ref Ba 5388 296 Octagon

$3,750
Aug 21, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref 16 2310 692 92 C750 Elite Ultra Thin Lady Marketplace $25,000

Zenith Zenith Ref 16 2310 692 92 C750 Elite Ultra Thin Lady

Zenith Ref 16 2310 692 92 C750 Elite Ultra Thin Lady

$25,000
Aug 21, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3711 1 Nautilus · 3711 Marketplace $1,937,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref 3711 1 Nautilus · 3711

Patek Philippe Ref 3711 1 Nautilus

$1,937,500 Record
Aug 21, 2026
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