Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

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

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
5122	Patek Philippe Calatrava 96 Quarter Arabic Dial Stainless Ste… Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 31mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind cal. 12-400 · Circa 1940 · box only · grade V 8.5	$10,000–15,000	$17,902 incl. 10% premium	+19%
5126	Cartier Manual Wind EWC Movement and Case Florentine Finish 1… Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 33.5mm · 18K yellow gold · Manual-wind European Watc… · Early 1950s · grade V 8	$2,000–4,000	$15,592 incl. 10% premium	+290%
5125	Kudoke 2 Grüner Wald Special Edition for EsperLuxe Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 39mm · Stainless steel · Manual-wind Kudoke Kalibe… · 2020 · box and papers · grade M 9.5	$6,000–8,000	$14,850 incl. 10% premium	+86%
5124	Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz 56303SA Two Tone Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 33mm · Stainless steel and 1… · Quartz cal. 2612 · Circa 1990s · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$10,000–15,000	$14,850 incl. 10% premium	-1%
5121	OTSUKA LOTEC NO.5 KAI Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 40.5mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Miyota calibre … · 2025 · box and papers · grade M 10	$4,000–6,000	$11,658 incl. 10% premium	+94%
5123	Rolex Day-Date 1803 Tobacco Dial 18k YG Loupe This · 19 Aug 2026 36mm · 18K yellow gold · Automatic cal. 1555 · 1972 · grade V 8	$5,000–8,000	$11,548 incl. 10% premium	+44%
5120	Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Tiffany & Co. Platinum with Extra… Loupe This · 18 Aug 2026 45mm · Platinum · Manual-wind lever movement · Circa 1920s · grade V 8.5	$10,000–15,000	$13,750 incl. 10% premium	-8%
5119	Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time 503.8.T2.S Loupe This · 18 Aug 2026 42mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultr… · Circa 2019 · box and papers · grade M 8.5	$5,000–8,000	$7,496 incl. 10% premium	-6%

All records 202,528 Sold 162,006 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 1–8 of 162,006 completed sales. 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 archive443 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 archive120 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 archive311 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 archive84 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 archive7 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 archive749 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 HK$1,294,430

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 236.049 1815 Anniversary F.A. Lange · 236.049

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 236.049 1815 Anniversary F.A. Lange

HK$1,294,430 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,987,145

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 297.026 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” · 297.026

A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 297.026 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange”

HK$2,987,145 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$13,442,153

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970G-001 · 5970G-001

Patek Philippe Ref. 5970G-001

HK$13,442,153 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$30,867,167

Cartier Cartier New York Model A

Cartier New York Model A

HK$30,867,167 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$17,922,871

Cartier Cartier “Brûlé Parfum Jade de Nankin”

Cartier “Brûlé Parfum Jade de Nankin”

HK$17,922,871 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$5,974,290

Bovet Bovet

Bovet

HK$5,974,290 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,389,716

Juvet Juvet

Juvet

HK$2,389,716 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,788,002

Barraud Barraud

Barraud

HK$2,788,002 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$3,982,860

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3878J Squelette · 3878J

Patek Philippe Ref. 3878J Squelette

HK$3,982,860 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$697,001

Piaget Piaget Ref. 900 H · 900

Piaget Ref. 900 H

HK$697,001

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$597,429

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal

Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal

HK$597,429

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$1,991,430

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute repeater

Patek Philippe Minute repeater

HK$1,991,430 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$8,463,578

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe No. 97183

Patek Philippe No. 97183

HK$8,463,578 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$630,122,982

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 “The Pink First Series” · 2499

Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 “The Pink First Series”

HK$630,122,982 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$6,472,148

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Élégante 48

F.P. Journe Élégante 48

HK$6,472,148 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$16,927,156

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Sport Indy 500

F.P. Journe Octa Sport Indy 500

HK$16,927,156 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,987,145

Tiffany Tiffany & Co. Ref. 72917049 Time for Speed Race Car Clock · 72917049

Tiffany & Co. Ref. 72917049 Time for Speed Race Car Clock

HK$2,987,145 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$647,215

Rolex Rolex Ref. 124300 Oyster Perpetual 41 · 124300

Rolex Ref. 124300 Oyster Perpetual 41

HK$647,215

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,788,002

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116610LN Submariner “GIGN” · 116610LN

Rolex Ref. 116610LN Submariner “GIGN”

HK$2,788,002 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$1,394,001

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona · 116520

Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona

HK$1,394,001 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$1,294,430

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16610LV Submariner, “Kermit, Flat 4 MK I" · 16610LV

Rolex Ref. 16610LV Submariner, “Kermit, Flat 4 MK I"

HK$1,294,430 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$1,095,287

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16710 GMT-Master II · 16710

Rolex Ref. 16710 GMT-Master II

HK$1,095,287 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$1,194,858

Rolex Rolex Ref. 14270 Explorer · 14270

Rolex Ref. 14270 Explorer

HK$1,194,858 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Marketplace HK$2,190,573

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona · 116520

Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona

HK$2,190,573 Record

Aug 4, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 236.049 1815 Anniversary F.A. Lange · 236.049

A. Lange & Söhne A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 297.026 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” · 297.026

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 5970G-001 · 5970G-001

Cartier Cartier New York Model A

Cartier Cartier “Brûlé Parfum Jade de Nankin”

Bovet Bovet

Juvet Juvet

Barraud Barraud

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 3878J Squelette · 3878J

Piaget Piaget Ref. 900 H · 900

Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Minute repeater

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe No. 97183

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 “The Pink First Series” · 2499

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Élégante 48

F.P. Journe F.P. Journe Octa Sport Indy 500

Tiffany Tiffany & Co. Ref. 72917049 Time for Speed Race Car Clock · 72917049

Rolex Rolex Ref. 124300 Oyster Perpetual 41 · 124300

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116610LN Submariner “GIGN” · 116610LN

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona · 116520

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16610LV Submariner, “Kermit, Flat 4 MK I" · 16610LV

Rolex Rolex Ref. 16710 GMT-Master II · 16710

Rolex Rolex Ref. 14270 Explorer · 14270

Rolex Rolex Ref. 116520 Cosmograph Daytona · 116520