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Lot Watch Estimate Result Vs estimate

Rolex 69173

15 recorded sales across 4 houses, 2014 to 2025. US dollar sales only.

+184% median, 2014 to 2025
2014 $1,625 1*
2015 $1,625 1*
2016 $2,375 1*
2017 $3,000 1*
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 72 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L21****, Movement No.114***, Sold 11th November 1989 · 69173 Marketplace $2,250

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L21****, Movement No.114***, Sold 11th November 1989 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L21****, Movement No.114***, Sold 11th November 1989

$2,250
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.N53****, Movement No.216****, Circa 1993 · 69173 Marketplace $2,250

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.N53****, Movement No.216****, Circa 1993 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.N53****, Movement No.216****, Circa 1993

$2,250
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Serial No.L47****, Movement No.124****, Circa 1989 · 69173 Marketplace $1,375

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Serial No.L47****, Movement No.124****, Circa 1989 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Date, Ref:69173, Serial No.L47****, Movement No.124****, Circa 1989

$1,375
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Circa 1987 · 69173 Marketplace $3,000

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Circa 1987 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Circa 1987

$3,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.905****, Movement No.337***, Circa 1986 · 69173 Marketplace $2,375

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.905****, Movement No.337***, Circa 1986 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.905****, Movement No.337***, Circa 1986

$2,375
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel and 18ct gold calendar lady's automatic bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Case No.W901503, Circa 1995 · 69173 Marketplace $13,750

Rolex Rolex. A fine stainless steel and 18ct gold calendar lady's automatic bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Case No.W901503, Circa 1995 · 69173

Rolex. A fine stainless steel and 18ct gold calendar lady's automatic bracelet watchOyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref:69173, Case No.W901503, Circa 1995

$13,750
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R732161, Movement No.0975052, Circa 1987 · 69173 Marketplace $1,375

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R732161, Movement No.0975052, Circa 1987 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R732161, Movement No.0975052, Circa 1987

$1,375
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.L74****, Movement No.135****, Sold 20th August 1993 · 69173 Marketplace $1,500

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.L74****, Movement No.135****, Sold 20th August 1993 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.L74****, Movement No.135****, Sold 20th August 1993

$1,500
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R685729, Movement No.1070608, Circa 1990 · 69173 Marketplace $2,000

Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R685729, Movement No.1070608, Circa 1990 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Case No.R685729, Movement No.1070608, Circa 1990

$2,000
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.9043880, · 69173 Marketplace $2,500

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.9043880, · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.9043880,

$2,500
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref: 69173, Serial No. X213947, circa 1990 · 69173 Marketplace $1,620

Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref: 69173, Serial No. X213947, circa 1990 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref: 69173, Serial No. X213947, circa 1990

$1,620
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L831621, Sold on 11th October 1990 · 69173 Marketplace $1,375

Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L831621, Sold on 11th October 1990 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust, Ref:69173, Serial No.L831621, Sold on 11th October 1990

$1,375
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's bi-metal automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number U303312, Sold 16th August 1998 · 69173 Marketplace $1,920

Rolex Rolex. A lady's bi-metal automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number U303312, Sold 16th August 1998 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's bi-metal automatic wristwatchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number U303312, Sold 16th August 1998

$1,920
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number R402015, Circa 1988 · 69173 Marketplace $1,920

Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number R402015, Circa 1988 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDatejust, Ref. 69173, Case Number R402015, Circa 1988

$1,920
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, reference: 69173, case number: 9283494, circa 1985 · 69173 Marketplace $1,440

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, reference: 69173, case number: 9283494, circa 1985 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatchDatejust, reference: 69173, case number: 9283494, circa 1985

$1,440
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDate, reference: 69173, case number: 8351732, circa 1984 · 69173 Marketplace $1,320

Rolex Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDate, reference: 69173, case number: 8351732, circa 1984 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's steel and gold automatic bracelet watchDate, reference: 69173, case number: 8351732, circa 1984

$1,320
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1997 · 69173 Marketplace $3,188

Rolex ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1997 · 69173

ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1997

$3,188
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1995 · 69173 Marketplace $2,040

Rolex ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1995 · 69173

ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AND STAINLESS-STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, c.1995

$2,040
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A LADY'S STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173 Marketplace $1,530

Rolex ROLEX. A LADY'S STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173

ROLEX. A LADY'S STAINLESS STEEL AND GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989

$1,530
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF. 69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997 · 69173 Marketplace $24,225

Rolex ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF. 69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997 · 69173

ROLEX | DATEJUST, REF. 69173, A STAINLESS STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WATCH WITH DATE, CIRCA 1997

$24,225
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 10th September, 1984 · 69173 Marketplace $3,840

Rolex ROLEX. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 10th September, 1984 · 69173

ROLEX. A LADY'S 18K GOLD AND STEEL AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 10th September, 1984

$3,840
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Circa 1989 · 69173 Marketplace $3,200

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

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

$3,200
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL, GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1984 · 69173 Marketplace $2,550

Rolex ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL, GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1984 · 69173

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL, GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BRACELET WATCH Date, Ref: 69173, Circa 1984

$2,550
Aug 8, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 21st July 1989 · 69173 Marketplace $2,816

Rolex Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 21st July 1989 · 69173

Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold diamond set automatic calendar bracelet watch Datejust, Ref: 69173, Purchased 21st July 1989

$2,816
Aug 8, 2026
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