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Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,147

Lots

$27,741

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, 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 148,889 completed sales from 1989 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below
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Showing 1–8 of 202,528 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 161,593,161,616 of 165,684 results

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTN0005 Tonneau Privé · WGTN0005 Marketplace $203,200

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTN0005 Tonneau Privé · WGTN0005

Cartier Ref. WGTN0005 Tonneau Privé

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. 2295 Baignoire, Bi-Plan Louis Cartier · 2295 Marketplace $127,000

Cartier Cartier Ref. 2295 Baignoire, Bi-Plan Louis Cartier · 2295

Cartier Ref. 2295 Baignoire, Bi-Plan Louis Cartier

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Ref. LCF025.AC.CW Galet Annual Calendar School Piece · LCF025.AC.CW Marketplace $241,300

Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier Ref. LCF025.AC.CW Galet Annual Calendar School Piece · LCF025.AC.CW

Laurent Ferrier Ref. LCF025.AC.CW Galet Annual Calendar School Piece

$241,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 7002T Imperial Tourbillon · 7002T Marketplace $279,400

Franck Muller Franck Muller Ref. 7002T Imperial Tourbillon · 7002T

Franck Muller Ref. 7002T Imperial Tourbillon

$279,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26561BC.OO.D002CR.01 Jules Audemars Tourbillon · 26561BC.OO.D002CR.01 Marketplace $457,200

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 26561BC.OO.D002CR.01 Jules Audemars Tourbillon · 26561BC.OO.D002CR.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 26561BC.OO.D002CR.01 Jules Audemars Tourbillon

$457,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance Marketplace $5,715,000

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance

F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance

$5,715,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ref. 49534-52-R22-BB60 The Chamber of Wonders, Center of the Universe Sun · 49534-52-R22-BB60 Marketplace $228,600

Girard-Perregaux Girard-Perregaux Ref. 49534-52-R22-BB60 The Chamber of Wonders, Center of the Universe Sun · 49534-52-R22-BB60

Girard-Perregaux Ref. 49534-52-R22-BB60 The Chamber of Wonders, Center of the Universe Sun

$228,600 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Moritz Grossmann Moritz Grossmann Ref. MG-001950 Corner Stone · MG-001950 Marketplace $165,100

Moritz Grossmann Moritz Grossmann Ref. MG-001950 Corner Stone · MG-001950

Moritz Grossmann Ref. MG-001950 Corner Stone

$165,100 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0121 Tank Louis Cartier “Europe Edition” · WGTA0121 Marketplace $304,800

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0121 Tank Louis Cartier “Europe Edition” · WGTA0121

Cartier Ref. WGTA0121 Tank Louis Cartier “Europe Edition”

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0058 Tank Louis Cartier · WGTA0058 Marketplace $254,000

Cartier Cartier Ref. WGTA0058 Tank Louis Cartier · WGTA0058

Cartier Ref. WGTA0058 Tank Louis Cartier

$254,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5204G-001 · 5204G-001 Marketplace $1,397,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5204G-001 · 5204G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5204G-001

$1,397,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16618 Submariner “Sultan” dial · 16618 Marketplace $203,200

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16618 Submariner “Sultan” dial · 16618

Rolex Ref. 16618 Submariner “Sultan” dial

$203,200 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 16758 GMT-Master · 16758 Marketplace $177,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16758 GMT-Master · 16758

Rolex Ref. 16758 GMT-Master

$177,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116500LN Marketplace $241,300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona · 116500LN

Rolex Ref. 116500LN Cosmograph Daytona

$241,300 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial" · 116520 Marketplace $406,400

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial" · 116520

Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona, "Panna Dial"

$406,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116589RBR Marketplace $304,800

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona · 116589RBR

Rolex Ref. 116589RBR Cosmograph Daytona

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique · 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Marketplace $698,500

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique · 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25820SP.OO.0944SP.01 Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Automatique

$698,500 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Marketplace $139,700

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe

$139,700 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo" · 1491 Marketplace $787,400

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo" · 1491

Patek Philippe Ref. 1491 "Ricciolo"

$787,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III Marketplace $4,699,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

Patek Philippe Ref. 1518, First series MK III

$4,699,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Rolex Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete · 4127 Marketplace $95,250

Rolex Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete · 4127

Rolex Ref. 4127 Athlete

$95,250
Aug 4, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin Marketplace $127,000

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin

$127,000 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218 · 4218 Marketplace $304,800

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218 · 4218

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4218

$304,800 Record
Aug 4, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 · 4178 Marketplace $406,400

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178 · 4178

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4178

$406,400 Record
Aug 4, 2026
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