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150,827

Lots

$27,726

Average hammer, 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 149,568 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 2026.

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

These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.

Showing 1–8 of 26,523 unsold lots. 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 155,185,155,208 of 165,718 results

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100BA 18k YG Made for Sultanate of Oman · 4100BA Marketplace $51,590

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100BA 18k YG Made for Sultanate of Oman · 4100BA

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100BA 18k YG Made for Sultanate of Oman

$51,590
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duoface Day and Night 272.8.54 · 272.8.54 Marketplace $3,410

Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duoface Day and Night 272.8.54 · 272.8.54

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duoface Day and Night 272.8.54

$3,410
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Alain Silberstein  Alain Silberstein Dragon Series Limited Edition KM13B · KM13B (#05 of 10) Marketplace $3,190

Alain Silberstein Alain Silberstein Dragon Series Limited Edition KM13B · KM13B (#05 of 10)

Alain Silberstein Dragon Series Limited Edition KM13B

$3,190
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Huitieme BA14593 18k RG · 14593BA Marketplace $6,600

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Huitieme BA14593 18k RG · 14593BA

Audemars Piguet Huitieme BA14593 18k RG

$6,600
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 1491 18k Rose Gold Scroll Lugs · 1491 Marketplace $7,260

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Calatrava 1491 18k Rose Gold Scroll Lugs · 1491

Patek Philippe Calatrava 1491 18k Rose Gold Scroll Lugs

$7,260
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Rolex Rolex Datejust 1601 White Buckley Dial · 1601 Marketplace $4,400

Rolex Rolex Datejust 1601 White Buckley Dial · 1601

Rolex Datejust 1601 White Buckley Dial

$4,400
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Caran D'Ache Color Pencil Set Watch Roll Assorted Pouches and Cashmere Blanket and Beanie Marketplace $1,760

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Caran D'Ache Color Pencil Set Watch Roll Assorted Pouches and Cashmere Blanket and Beanie

Patek Philippe Caran D'Ache Color Pencil Set Watch Roll Assorted Pouches and Cashmere Blanket and Beanie

$1,760
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST · 25860ST Marketplace $25,864

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST · 25860ST

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 25860ST

$25,864
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Franck Muller Franck Muller x Grail Watch 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bi-Compax Chronograph · END 39 CC2 Marketplace $11,000

Franck Muller Franck Muller x Grail Watch 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bi-Compax Chronograph · END 39 CC2

Franck Muller x Grail Watch 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bi-Compax Chronograph

$11,000
Aug 4, 2026 New / Unworn
Patek Philippe Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 18k WG Meteorite Dial with Guarantee · 116509 Marketplace $41,800

Patek Philippe Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 18k WG Meteorite Dial with Guarantee · 116509

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 18k WG Meteorite Dial with Guarantee

$41,800
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Rolex Rolex Day-Date 1803 18k YG Wide Boy Dial · 1803 Marketplace $8,305

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 1803 18k YG Wide Boy Dial · 1803

Rolex Day-Date 1803 18k YG Wide Boy Dial

$8,305
Aug 4, 2026 Good
Rolex Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN 18k WG Oysterflex · 116519LN Marketplace $36,411

Rolex Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN 18k WG Oysterflex · 116519LN

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116519LN 18k WG Oysterflex

$36,411
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A-001 · 5065 Marketplace $36,300

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A-001 · 5065

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A-001

$36,300
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Rolex Rolex Datejust 16248 Bark Finish Black Jubilee Dial 18k YG · 16248 Marketplace $12,772

Rolex Rolex Datejust 16248 Bark Finish Black Jubilee Dial 18k YG · 16248

Rolex Datejust 16248 Bark Finish Black Jubilee Dial 18k YG

$12,772
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Submariner Date 1680 · 1680 Marketplace $10,780

Rolex Rolex Submariner Date 1680 · 1680

Rolex Submariner Date 1680

$10,780
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Ressence Ressence Type 1R Ruthenium · Two Marketplace $11,165

Ressence Ressence Type 1R Ruthenium · Two

Ressence Type 1R Ruthenium

$11,165
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1013 18k YG · 1013 Marketplace $3,850

Rolex Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1013 18k YG · 1013

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1013 18k YG

$3,850
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
MAD M.A.D. Mad 1 Red · Edition 1 Red Marketplace $7,260

MAD M.A.D. Mad 1 Red · Edition 1 Red

M.A.D. Mad 1 Red

$7,260
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Rolex Rolex Datejust 68278 Onyx Diamond Dial 31mm · 68278 Marketplace $13,198

Rolex Rolex Datejust 68278 Onyx Diamond Dial 31mm · 68278

Rolex Datejust 68278 Onyx Diamond Dial 31mm

$13,198
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Fine Art Print of Aquanaut 5968A Leather Wallets and Notepad and Roll with Loupe and Cloth Marketplace $3,080

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Fine Art Print of Aquanaut 5968A Leather Wallets and Notepad and Roll with Loupe and Cloth

Patek Philippe Fine Art Print of Aquanaut 5968A Leather Wallets and Notepad and Roll with Loupe and Cloth

$3,080
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE LOT OF SEVEN LIMOGES COMMEMORATIVE PORCELAIN DISHES TWO ZEGNA SILK TIES AND ONE LEATHER WALLET Marketplace $4,070

Patek Philippe PATEK PHILIPPE LOT OF SEVEN LIMOGES COMMEMORATIVE PORCELAIN DISHES TWO ZEGNA SILK TIES AND ONE LEATHER WALLET

PATEK PHILIPPE LOT OF SEVEN LIMOGES COMMEMORATIVE PORCELAIN DISHES TWO ZEGNA SILK TIES AND ONE LEATHER WALLET

$4,070
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Silk Scarves Two Leather Wallets and Wool Blanket Marketplace $825.00

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Lot of Six Silk Scarves Two Leather Wallets and Wool Blanket

Patek Philippe Lot of Six Silk Scarves Two Leather Wallets and Wool Blanket

$825.00
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex GMT-Master 16700 · 16700 Marketplace $8,250

Rolex Rolex GMT-Master 16700 · 16700

Rolex GMT-Master 16700

$8,250
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Patek Philippe Rolex Day-Date 18078 Bark Finish Yellow Gold Retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 18078 Marketplace $19,250

Patek Philippe Rolex Day-Date 18078 Bark Finish Yellow Gold Retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 18078

Rolex Day-Date 18078 Bark Finish Yellow Gold Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

$19,250
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
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