Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
311	Reference 216570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic du… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2016	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
391	Reference 16570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic dua… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 1991	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
394	Reference 216570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic du… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 2020	$6,000–9,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
313	Reference 216570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic du… Sotheby's · 11 Jun 2024 Steel · Automatic · 2016	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
109	Reference 16570 Explorer II \| Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels:… Sotheby's · 5 Jun 2024 Steel · Automatic · 1995	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
109	Reference 16570 Explorer II \| Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels:… Sotheby's · 5 Jun 2024 Steel · Automatic · 1995	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
79	Explorer II, Reference 216570 \| A stainless steel wristwatch … Sotheby's · 29 May 2024 Steel · 2014	£4,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
102	Reference 16570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic dua… Sotheby's · 12 Mar 2024 Steel · Automatic · 2007	$8,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

Rolex 16570

28 recorded sales across 5 houses, 2011 to 2025. US dollar sales only.

+53% median, 2011 to 2025

2011 $5,625 2*

2012 $4,750 1*

2013 $4,500 1*

2014 $6,875 1*

2015 $4,375 5

2016 $5,000 2*

2017 $10,000 1*

2018 $6,000 3

2020 $8,750 2*

2021 $11,875 1*

2022 $7,150 3

2023 $7,150 3

2024 $8,820 1*

2025 $8,598 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.

All records 229 Sold 165 Unsold 18 Not disclosed 46

These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.

Showing 1–8 of 46 lots with prices not disclosed. 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 archive270 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 archive57 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 archive204 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 archive35 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 archive3 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 archive502 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 $13,860

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010

$13,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,820

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999

$8,820

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $12,600

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005

$12,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $13,860

Bamford Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016

$13,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,800

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014

$7,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $76,200

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993

$76,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,255

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002

$8,255

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $33,020

Rolex Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012 · 216570

Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012

$33,020

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994 · 16570

Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $630,000

Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製 · 16570

Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製

$630,000 Record

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,080

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998 · 16570

Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998

$10,080

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,450

Rolex 'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002 · 16570

'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002

$9,450

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $17,640

Rolex Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991 · 16570

Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991

$17,640

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $23,940

Rolex 'SRR' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet made for the Special Reconnaissance Regiment Circa 2007 · 16570

'SRR' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet made for the Special Reconnaissance Regiment Circa 2007

$23,940

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $57,150

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2000年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2000年製

$57,150

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,525

Rolex Explorer II 'Swiss only', reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1998 | Circa 1998 · 16570

Explorer II 'Swiss only', reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1998 | Circa 1998

$9,525

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,160

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016

$10,160

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,525

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2017 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2017

$9,525

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $16,800

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1996 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1996

$16,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,400

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010

$8,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013

$9,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,400

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016

$11,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,450

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2000 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2000

$9,450

Aug 26, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 16570

Bamford Reference 216570 Explorer II 'PPP' | A limited edition DLC-coated stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet | Circa 2014 · 216570

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2002 | Circa 2002 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II '22 Special Air Service', reference 216570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 2012 | Circa 2012 · 216570

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 1997 | Circa 1997 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II, reference 16570, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, circa 1994 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24h | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1994 | Circa 1994 · 16570

Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2001年製 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Circa 1998 · 16570

Rolex 'Polar' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2002 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II, ref. 16570 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Circa 1991 · 16570

Rolex 'SRR' Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet made for the Special Reconnaissance Regiment Circa 2007 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2000 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期及24小時顯示，約2000年製 · 16570

Rolex Explorer II 'Swiss only', reference 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec date et indication 24 heures | Stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet Vers 1998 | Circa 1998 · 16570

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2017 · 216570

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1996 · 16570

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2013 · 16570

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2000 · 16570