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 73,690 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 19 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 172,565 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 $3,500

Omega Omega. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch De Ville Co-Axial Chronoscope, Ref:48516131, Case & Movement No.78317771, Sold January 2011 · 48516131

Omega. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch De Ville Co-Axial Chronoscope, Ref:48516131, Case & Movement No.78317771, Sold January 2011

$3,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $750.00

Omega Omega. A lady's 18k gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.8115716, Movement No.91576511, London Hallmark for 1963

Omega. A lady's 18k gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.8115716, Movement No.91576511, London Hallmark for 1963

$750.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $11,250

Swiss. A fine silver and enamel pocket watch made for Hong Kong market Retailed by Chs J.Gaupp & Co. Hong Kong, No.4672, Circa 1890

$11,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

J. L. Boorman. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Case No.61006, London Hallmark for 1879

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Vulcain Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with dual time zone Cricket Dual time, Ref:100505.021, No.135, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100505.021

Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with dual time zone Cricket Dual time, Ref:100505.021, No.135, Sold 17th September 2007

$2,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $68,750

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K white gold and diamond set manual wind cocktail watch Precision, Ref:J360, Circa 1950

Rolex. A lady's 18K white gold and diamond set manual wind cocktail watch Precision, Ref:J360, Circa 1950

$68,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel automatic world time calendar wristwatch with alarm Master Memovox International, Ref:174.8.96, No.530/750, Case No.2698720, Movement No.3625009, Sold 30th June 2014 · 174.8.96

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel automatic world time calendar wristwatch with alarm Master Memovox International, Ref:174.8.96, No.530/750, Case No.2698720, Movement No.3625009, Sold 30th June 2014

$4,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,625

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6567, Serial No.319, Movement No.N725, Circa 1957 · 6567

Rolex. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6567, Serial No.319***, Movement No.N725***, Circa 1957

$1,625

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $13,750

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A gilt brass mantel timepiece Atmos, Movement No.552006, Circa 1970

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A gilt brass mantel timepiece Atmos, Movement No.552006, Circa 1970

$13,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

Mermod Freres, A Sainte Croix. A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch with enamel decoration Case No.12362, Circa 1890

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,062

Vulcain Vulcain. A titanium and 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket X-Treme, Case No.105924.162, No.74, Circa 2010

Vulcain. A titanium and 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket X-Treme, Case No.105924.162, No.74, Circa 2010

$1,062

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $137,500

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust Pearlmaster, Ref:2078, Serial No.80, Movement No.1488, Circa 2008 · 2078

Rolex. A lady's 18K gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust Pearlmaster, Ref:2078, Serial No.80***, Movement No.1488***, Circa 2008

$137,500 Record

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,750

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar alarm wristwatch Traveller II, Ref:4940, Case No.58, Circa 2002 · 4940

Girard-Perregaux. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar alarm wristwatch Traveller II, Ref:4940, Case No.58, Circa 2002

$3,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k rose gold manual wind bracelet watch Chameleon, Precision, Ref:8789, Serial No.483***, Circa 1959 · 8789

Rolex. A lady's 18k rose gold manual wind bracelet watch Chameleon, Precision, Ref:8789, Serial No.483***, Circa 1959

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $30,000

Chopard Chopard. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with 8 day power reserve The Jose Carreras, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, Ref.16/1248, No.115/250, Circa 2000 · 16/1248

Chopard. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with 8 day power reserve The Jose Carreras, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, Ref.16/1248, No.115/250, Circa 2000

$30,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,188

Emanuel, 45 Albermarle Street, London. An 18K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch with centre seconds Case & Movement No.43545, London Hallmark for 1882

$1,188

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $5,250

Nicolas Delaloye. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:ND01.S.R, No.33/50, Sold 1st October 2008

$5,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $55,000

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with box and papers Cellini, Ref:5218-8, Serial No.W042***, Sold 19th December 1997 · 5218-8

Rolex. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with box and papers Cellini, Ref:5218-8, Serial No.W042***, Sold 19th December 1997

$55,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $8,125

Franck Muller Franck Muller. A limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Conquistador, Ref:8001 CC, Case No.99, Circa 2000 · 8001

Franck Muller. A limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Conquistador, Ref:8001 CC, Case No.99, Circa 2000

$8,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref:448, Case No.206490, Movement No.741202, Circa 1960 · 448

Patek Philippe. A lady's 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref:448, Case No.206490, Movement No.741202, Circa 1960

$3,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $62,500

Le Roy. A fine gold and enamel key wind open face pocket watch made for the Turkish market No.28223, Circa 1890

$62,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

Swiss. A continental gold and enamel key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Cuvette No.2404, Circa 1800

$1,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,000

Zenith Zenith. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Elite, Case No.170040680, Movement No.42941, Sold 31st June 2003

Zenith. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Elite, Case No.170040680, Movement No.42941, Sold 31st June 2003

$2,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $30,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Haute Joaillerie, Ref:3319, Case No.2679178, Movement No.1150470, Circa 1960 · 3319

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Haute Joaillerie, Ref:3319, Case No.2679178, Movement No.1150470, Circa 1960

$30,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Omega Omega. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch De Ville Co-Axial Chronoscope, Ref:48516131, Case & Movement No.78317771, Sold January 2011 · 48516131

Omega Omega. A lady's 18k gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.8115716, Movement No.91576511, London Hallmark for 1963

Swiss. A fine silver and enamel pocket watch made for Hong Kong market Retailed by Chs J.Gaupp & Co. Hong Kong, No.4672, Circa 1890

J. L. Boorman. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Case No.61006, London Hallmark for 1879

Vulcain Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with dual time zone Cricket Dual time, Ref:100505.021, No.135, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100505.021

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K white gold and diamond set manual wind cocktail watch Precision, Ref:J360, Circa 1950

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel automatic world time calendar wristwatch with alarm Master Memovox International, Ref:174.8.96, No.530/750, Case No.2698720, Movement No.3625009, Sold 30th June 2014 · 174.8.96

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6567, Serial No.319***, Movement No.N725***, Circa 1957 · 6567

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A gilt brass mantel timepiece Atmos, Movement No.552006, Circa 1970

Mermod Freres, A Sainte Croix. A continental gold key wind open face pocket watch with enamel decoration Case No.12362, Circa 1890

Vulcain Vulcain. A titanium and 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket X-Treme, Case No.105924.162, No.74, Circa 2010

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust Pearlmaster, Ref:2078, Serial No.80***, Movement No.1488***, Circa 2008 · 2078

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar alarm wristwatch Traveller II, Ref:4940, Case No.58, Circa 2002 · 4940

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k rose gold manual wind bracelet watch Chameleon, Precision, Ref:8789, Serial No.483***, Circa 1959 · 8789

Chopard Chopard. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with 8 day power reserve The Jose Carreras, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, Ref.16/1248, No.115/250, Circa 2000 · 16/1248

Emanuel, 45 Albermarle Street, London. An 18K gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch with centre seconds Case & Movement No.43545, London Hallmark for 1882

Nicolas Delaloye. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:ND01.S.R, No.33/50, Sold 1st October 2008

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch with box and papers Cellini, Ref:5218-8, Serial No.W042***, Sold 19th December 1997 · 5218-8

Franck Muller Franck Muller. A limited edition 18ct rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Conquistador, Ref:8001 CC, Case No.99, Circa 2000 · 8001

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. A lady's 18k gold manual wind wristwatch Calatrava, Ref:448, Case No.206490, Movement No.741202, Circa 1960 · 448

Le Roy. A fine gold and enamel key wind open face pocket watch made for the Turkish market No.28223, Circa 1890

Swiss. A continental gold and enamel key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Cuvette No.2404, Circa 1800

Zenith Zenith. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Elite, Case No.170040680, Movement No.42941, Sold 31st June 2003

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Haute Joaillerie, Ref:3319, Case No.2679178, Movement No.1150470, Circa 1960 · 3319

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6567, Serial No.319, Movement No.N725, Circa 1957 · 6567

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18K gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic calendar bracelet watchDatejust Pearlmaster, Ref:2078, Serial No.80, Movement No.1488, Circa 2008 · 2078