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£20,239

Average hammer, USD sales

£10,234,243

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48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 133,563 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

Rolex 16528

31 recorded sales across 5 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+604% median, 1998 to 2026
1998 $9,200 1*
1999 $11,500 1*
2000 $10,925 1*
2001 $9,200 1*
2003 $9,430 1*
2004 $11,500 1*
2005 $11,500 1*
2008 $15,600 3
2012 $16,875 1*
2013 $30,000 1*
2015 $15,625 1*
2017 $25,000 1*
2021 $47,905 3
2022 $44,100 3
2023 $36,850 5
2025 $72,750 4
2026 $64,770 2*

Bar shows the full range of prices paid that year; the mark is the median. Median rather than average, so one exceptional lot does not distort the year. * Years marked with an asterisk have fewer than three recorded sales, too few to read as a market level.

Showing 1–8 of 480 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 archive58 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 archive744 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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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2000年製 · 116528 Marketplace £259,348

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2000年製 · 116528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2000年製

£259,348 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2002 | 勞力士 |  Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528  | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2002年製 · 116528 Marketplace £259,348

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2002 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2002年製 · 116528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2002 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2002年製

£259,348 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2005年製 · 116528 Marketplace £259,348

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2005年製 · 116528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2005年製

£259,348 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with porcelain dial, suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,備 porcelain 錶盤及懸浮標誌,約1988年製 · 16528 Marketplace £833,618

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with porcelain dial, suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,備 porcelain 錶盤及懸浮標誌,約1988年製 · 16528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with porcelain dial, suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988 | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,備 porcelain 錶盤及懸浮標誌,約1988年製

£833,618 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 |  黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528 Marketplace £324,185

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏

£324,185 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528H | A brushed yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 |  Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528H |  黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528H Marketplace £370,497

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528H | A brushed yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528H | 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528H

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528H | A brushed yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2014, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528H | 黃金鑲鑽石鏈帶腕錶,約2014年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏

£370,497 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2013, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 |  黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2013年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528 Marketplace £296,398

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2013, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2013年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 116528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116528 | A brushed yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2013, Formerly in the collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號116528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約2013年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏

£296,398 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988, Formerly in the Collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 |  黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約1988年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 16528 Marketplace £555,745

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988, Formerly in the Collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約1988年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏 · 16528

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with suspended logo and bracelet, Circa 1988, Formerly in the Collection of Eric Clapton, CBE | 勞力士 | Cosmograph Daytona 型號16528 | 黃金計時鏈帶腕錶,約1988年製,原為 Eric Clapton, CBE 收藏

£555,745 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex 'Floating' Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1988 · 16528 Marketplace £37,344

Rolex 'Floating' Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1988 · 16528

'Floating' Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1988

£37,344
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1989 · 16528 Marketplace £22,936

Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1989 · 16528

Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1989

£22,936
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1990 · 16528 Marketplace £22,583

Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1990 · 16528

Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1990

£22,583
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2010 · 116528 Marketplace £22,583

Rolex Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2010 · 116528

Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2010

£22,583
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16528 Marketplace £27,787

Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16528

Daytona 'Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1997

£27,787
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona, reference 16518/16528     Cadran champagne |  Champagne dial · 16518/16528 Marketplace £466.80

Rolex Daytona, reference 16518/16528 Cadran champagne | Champagne dial · 16518/16528

Daytona, reference 16518/16528 Cadran champagne | Champagne dial

£466.80
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona, reference 16528     Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune |  Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet     Vers 1997 |  Circa 1997 · 16528 Marketplace £21,171

Rolex Daytona, reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997 · 16528

Daytona, reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997

£21,171
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', reference 16528     Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune |  Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet    Vers 1995 |  Circa 1995 · 16528 Marketplace £24,273

Rolex Daytona 'Zenith', reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1995 | Circa 1995 · 16528

Daytona 'Zenith', reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 1995 | Circa 1995

£24,273
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona, reference 116528H Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune sertie de diamants | Yellow gold diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2014 | Circa 2014 · 116528H Marketplace £32,676

Rolex Daytona, reference 116528H Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune sertie de diamants | Yellow gold diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2014 | Circa 2014 · 116528H

Daytona, reference 116528H Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune sertie de diamants | Yellow gold diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet Vers 2014 | Circa 2014

£32,676
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6', reference 16528     Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune et index diamant |  Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes and bracelet     Vers 1993 |  Circa 1993 · 16528 Marketplace £22,406

Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6', reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune et index diamant | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes and bracelet Vers 1993 | Circa 1993 · 16528

Daytona 'Inverted 6', reference 16528 Montre bracelet chronographe en or jaune et index diamant | Yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with diamond indexes and bracelet Vers 1993 | Circa 1993

£22,406
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 116528 Daytona | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 · 116528 Marketplace £26,141

Rolex Reference 116528 Daytona | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005 · 116528

Reference 116528 Daytona | A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2005

£26,141
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with 'porcelain dial', 'floating cosmograph’ and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 16528 Marketplace £88,691

Rolex Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with 'porcelain dial', 'floating cosmograph’ and bracelet | Circa 1987 · 16528

Daytona 'Inverted 6 Zenith', Reference 16528 | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with 'porcelain dial', 'floating cosmograph’ and bracelet | Circa 1987

£88,691 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2012 · 116528 Marketplace £24,273

Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2012 · 116528

Daytona, Reference 116528 | A yellow gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch | Circa 2012

£24,273
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 116528H Daytona | A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2007 · 116528H Marketplace £35,477

Rolex Reference 116528H Daytona | A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2007 · 116528H

Reference 116528H Daytona | A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2007

£35,477
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set "four-liner porcelain" dial, bracelet and original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. R985691, MANUFACTURED IN 1988 · 16528 Marketplace £68,917

Rolex Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set "four-liner porcelain" dial, bracelet and original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. R985691, MANUFACTURED IN 1988 · 16528

Rolex. A rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with diamond-set "four-liner porcelain" dial, bracelet and original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. R985691, MANUFACTURED IN 1988

£68,917
Aug 21, 2026
Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and blue dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. L703080, MANUFACTURED IN 1989 · 16528 Marketplace £188,924

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and blue dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. L703080, MANUFACTURED IN 1989 · 16528

Rolex. An extremely rare and attractive 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and blue dial SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, COSMOGRAPH, DAYTONA, REF. 16528, CASE NO. L703080, MANUFACTURED IN 1989

£188,924 Record
Aug 21, 2026
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