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151,407

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$27,724

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

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48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 150,148 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 205,123 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 archive751 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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Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5990/1R-001 Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph “Tiffany & Co.” · 5990/1R-001 Marketplace $304,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5990/1R-001 Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph “Tiffany & Co.” · 5990/1R-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5990/1R-001 Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph “Tiffany & Co.”

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie Sapphire Dial Marketplace $3,690,000

Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie Sapphire Dial

Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie Sapphire Dial

$3,690,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Automatique Réserve LineSport Marketplace $76,200

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Automatique Réserve LineSport

F.P. Journe Automatique Réserve LineSport

$76,200
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 410.025 Datograph Perpetual · 410.025 Marketplace $82,550

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 410.025 Datograph Perpetual · 410.025

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 410.025 Datograph Perpetual

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
Voutilainen Voutilainen Observatoire Marketplace $215,900

Voutilainen Voutilainen Observatoire

Voutilainen Observatoire

$215,900 Record
Aug 4, 2026
De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28DN Digitale · DB28DN Marketplace $82,550

De Bethune De Bethune Ref. DB28DN Digitale · DB28DN

De Bethune Ref. DB28DN Digitale

$82,550
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain “Holland & Holland” Marketplace $279,400

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain “Holland & Holland”

F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain “Holland & Holland”

$279,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, 38mm Steel Set Marketplace $558,800

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, 38mm Steel Set

F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain, 38mm Steel Set

$558,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 701.001 Tourbillon Pour Le Mérite · 701.001 Marketplace $196,850

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 701.001 Tourbillon Pour Le Mérite · 701.001

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 701.001 Tourbillon Pour Le Mérite

$196,850 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Simplicity Marketplace $685,800

Philippe Dufour Philippe Dufour Simplicity

Philippe Dufour Simplicity

$685,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Tudor Tudor Ref. 7169/0 Oysterdate, “Monte Carlo” · 7169/0 Marketplace $12,700

Tudor Tudor Ref. 7169/0 Oysterdate, “Monte Carlo” · 7169/0

Tudor Ref. 7169/0 Oysterdate, “Monte Carlo”

$12,700
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6536/6538; inside caseback stamped 6536 with 6538 struck through Submariner “Red Depth” Marketplace $88,900

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6536/6538; inside caseback stamped 6536 with 6538 struck through Submariner “Red Depth”

Rolex Ref. 6536/6538; inside caseback stamped 6536 with 6538 struck through Submariner “Red Depth”

$88,900
Aug 4, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 7536-2 · 7536-2 Marketplace $25,400

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 7536-2 · 7536-2

Ulysse Nardin Ref. 7536-2

$25,400
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 530 Calatrava · 530 Marketplace $393,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 530 Calatrava · 530

Patek Philippe Ref. 530 Calatrava

$393,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro" · 2497 Marketplace $304,800

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro" · 2497

Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 "Secondi al Centro"

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona · 6238 Marketplace $406,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona · 6238

Rolex Ref. 6238 Pre-Daytona

$406,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263 Marketplace $190,500

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona · 6263

Rolex Ref. 6263 Cosmograph Daytona

$190,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6241 Marketplace $254,000

Rolex Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman” · 6241

Rolex Ref. 6241 Cosmograph Daytona “Paul Newman”

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208R-001 · 5208R-001 Marketplace $711,200

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5208R-001 · 5208R-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5208R-001

$711,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 2056-131 Freak Cruiser · 2056-131 Marketplace $254,000

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Ref. 2056-131 Freak Cruiser · 2056-131

Ulysse Nardin Ref. 2056-131 Freak Cruiser

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Zenith Zenith Ref. 18.2210.4810/01.C713 Academy Georges Favre-Jacot · 18.2210.4810/01.C713 Marketplace $254,000

Zenith Zenith Ref. 18.2210.4810/01.C713 Academy Georges Favre-Jacot · 18.2210.4810/01.C713

Zenith Ref. 18.2210.4810/01.C713 Academy Georges Favre-Jacot

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Balancier Marketplace $952,500

Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Balancier

Greubel Forsey Balancier

$952,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 533 · 533 Marketplace $1,333,500

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 533 · 533

Patek Philippe Ref. 533

$1,333,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master · 1675 Marketplace $292,100

Rolex Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master · 1675

Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master

$292,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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