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150,827

Lots

$27,726

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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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
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Showing 1–8 of 204,430 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 155,305,155,328 of 165,718 results

Rolex Rolex Datejust 1601 Slate Grey Dial Retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 1601 Marketplace $13,557

Rolex Rolex Datejust 1601 Slate Grey Dial Retailed by Tiffany & Co. · 1601

Rolex Datejust 1601 Slate Grey Dial Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

$13,557
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko GMT Hodnikee SBGM239 · SBGM239 Marketplace $3,822

Grand Seiko Grand Seiko GMT Hodnikee SBGM239 · SBGM239

Grand Seiko GMT Hodnikee SBGM239

$3,822
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Seiko Seiko Prospex Divers Hi-Beat SLA025 1968 Tribute · SLA025 Marketplace $3,339

Seiko Seiko Prospex Divers Hi-Beat SLA025 1968 Tribute · SLA025

Seiko Prospex Divers Hi-Beat SLA025 1968 Tribute

$3,339
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Rolex Rolex Explorer I 124270 · 124270 Marketplace $7,590

Rolex Rolex Explorer I 124270 · 124270

Rolex Explorer I 124270

$7,590
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Aquanaut 5065A-001 Box and Papers · 5065A-001 Marketplace $39,601

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Jumbo Aquanaut 5065A-001 Box and Papers · 5065A-001

Patek Philippe Jumbo Aquanaut 5065A-001 Box and Papers

$39,601
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
De Bethune De Bethune DB25 Power Reserve DB25WS3 18k WG · DB25WS3 Marketplace $31,652

De Bethune De Bethune DB25 Power Reserve DB25WS3 18k WG · DB25WS3

De Bethune DB25 Power Reserve DB25WS3 18k WG

$31,652
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont Burgundy Lacquered Platinum CRWGSA0053 · WGSA0053 Marketplace $19,149

Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont Burgundy Lacquered Platinum CRWGSA0053 · WGSA0053

Cartier Santos Dumont Burgundy Lacquered Platinum CRWGSA0053

$19,149
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
A. Lange & Sohne A Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 Platinum 117.025 · 117.025 Marketplace $25,850

A. Lange & Sohne A Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 Platinum 117.025 · 117.025

A Lange & Sohne Grande Lange 1 Platinum 117.025

$25,850
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15190SP Nick Faldo Box and Papers · 15190SP/0/0789ST/01 Marketplace $20,913

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15190SP Nick Faldo Box and Papers · 15190SP/0/0789ST/01

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15190SP Nick Faldo Box and Papers

$20,913
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Rolex Rolex Submariner 5508 Gilt Dial Red Triangle Insert · 5508 Marketplace $20,185

Rolex Rolex Submariner 5508 Gilt Dial Red Triangle Insert · 5508

Rolex Submariner 5508 Gilt Dial Red Triangle Insert

$20,185
Aug 4, 2026 Very Good
Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18038 White Small Roman Dial 18k YG · 18038 Marketplace $11,000

Rolex Rolex Day-Date 18038 White Small Roman Dial 18k YG · 18038

Rolex Day-Date 18038 White Small Roman Dial 18k YG

$11,000
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040/423A-8460 Tropical Dial Box and Papers · 42040/423A-8460 Marketplace $10,450

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040/423A-8460 Tropical Dial Box and Papers · 42040/423A-8460

Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040/423A-8460 Tropical Dial Box and Papers

$10,450
Aug 4, 2026 Very good
Rolex Rolex Sea Dweller 16660 Transitional Matte Dial Box and Papers · 16660 Marketplace $14,135

Rolex Rolex Sea Dweller 16660 Transitional Matte Dial Box and Papers · 16660

Rolex Sea Dweller 16660 Transitional Matte Dial Box and Papers

$14,135
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Laventure Laventure Transatlantique GMT Cream Dial Limited Edition · N/A Marketplace $7,700

Laventure Laventure Transatlantique GMT Cream Dial Limited Edition · N/A

Laventure Transatlantique GMT Cream Dial Limited Edition

$7,700
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Rolex Rolex GMT Master 16750 Box and Papers · 16750 Marketplace $14,465

Rolex Rolex GMT Master 16750 Box and Papers · 16750

Rolex GMT Master 16750 Box and Papers

$14,465
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Laventure Laventure Automobile Chronograph Limited Edition · N/A Marketplace $7,810

Laventure Laventure Automobile Chronograph Limited Edition · N/A

Laventure Automobile Chronograph Limited Edition

$7,810
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Panerai Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT Blu Notte PAM1135 · PAM1135 Marketplace $10,010

Panerai Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT Blu Notte PAM1135 · PAM1135

Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT Blu Notte PAM1135

$10,010
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Panerai Panerai Radiomir California Dial 3 Days PAM376 18k WG · PAM376 Marketplace $6,708

Panerai Panerai Radiomir California Dial 3 Days PAM376 18k WG · PAM376

Panerai Radiomir California Dial 3 Days PAM376 18k WG

$6,708
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Tudor Tudor Submariner 94010 · 94010 Marketplace $4,400

Tudor Tudor Submariner 94010 · 94010

Tudor Submariner 94010

$4,400
Aug 4, 2026 Excellent
Voutilainen Kari Voutilainen GMT 216 GMR 18k WG Ice Blue Dial · GMR2161/8 Marketplace $149,600

Voutilainen Kari Voutilainen GMT 216 GMR 18k WG Ice Blue Dial · GMR2161/8

Kari Voutilainen GMT 216 GMR 18k WG Ice Blue Dial

$149,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Chopard Chopard L.U.C. XP Urushi 161902-1023 A11720 · 161902-1023 Marketplace $8,470

Chopard Chopard L.U.C. XP Urushi 161902-1023 A11720 · 161902-1023

Chopard L.U.C. XP Urushi 161902-1023 A11720

$8,470
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
Credor Credor Eichi II GBLT999 Platinum · GBLT999 Marketplace $34,999

Credor Credor Eichi II GBLT999 Platinum · GBLT999

Credor Eichi II GBLT999 Platinum

$34,999
Aug 4, 2026 Like-New
Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont Cream Lacquered 18k RG WGSA0054 · CRWGSA0054 Marketplace $23,100

Cartier Cartier Santos Dumont Cream Lacquered 18k RG WGSA0054 · CRWGSA0054

Cartier Santos Dumont Cream Lacquered 18k RG WGSA0054

$23,100
Aug 4, 2026 New
Cartier Cartier Santos 100 XL Mysterieuse 2948 Palladium Limited Edition · 2948 Marketplace $23,101

Cartier Cartier Santos 100 XL Mysterieuse 2948 Palladium Limited Edition · 2948

Cartier Santos 100 XL Mysterieuse 2948 Palladium Limited Edition

$23,101
Aug 4, 2026 Near-Mint
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