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150,147

Lots

S$35,257

Average hammer, USD sales

S$17,693,957

Record, USD sales

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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

Rolex 16570

52 recorded sales across 6 houses, 1998 to 2026. US dollar sales only.

+201% median, 1998 to 2026
1998 $2,760 1*
2008 $10,740 2*
2009 $5,700 2*
2010 $4,410 2*
2011 $4,125 8
2012 $4,750 3
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 $9,450 3
2022 $7,480 5
2023 $7,385 4
2024 $10,198 4
2025 $8,598 2*
2026 $8,320 1*

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 347 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
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Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, date and 24 hour indication, Circa 2009 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2009年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$88,076

Rolex Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, date and 24 hour indication, Circa 2009 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2009年製 · 16570

Rolex | Explorer II, Reference 16570, A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, date and 24 hour indication, Circa 2009 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2009年製

S$88,076
Aug 27, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570     Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet |  Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet     Vers 2000 |  Circa 2000 · 16570 Marketplace S$11,210

Rolex Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000 · 16570

Explorer II, Ref. 16570 Montre bracelet en acier avec indication 24 heures, date et bracelet | Stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet Vers 2000 | Circa 2000

S$11,210
Aug 27, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24-hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2001年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$88,076

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24-hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2001年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24-hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2001 | 勞力士 Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2001年製

S$88,076
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2016 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2016年製 · 216570 Marketplace S$104,916

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2016 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2016年製 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2016 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2016年製

S$104,916
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2012 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2012年製 · 216570 Marketplace S$88,775

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2012 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2012年製 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2012 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2012年製

S$88,775
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2007 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2007年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$96,083

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2007 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2007年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 2007 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約2007年製

S$96,083
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date, bracelet and cream dial, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時、日期顯示及忌廉色錶盤,約1997年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$240,207

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date, bracelet and cream dial, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時、日期顯示及忌廉色錶盤,約1997年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date, bracelet and cream dial, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時、日期顯示及忌廉色錶盤,約1997年製

S$240,207 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$96,845

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製

S$96,845
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1989年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$96,083

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1989年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1989 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1989年製

S$96,083
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1999 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1999年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$104,090

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1999 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1999年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hour indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1999 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1999年製

S$104,090
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II | 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1997年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$104,090

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II | 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1997年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with 24 hours indication, date and bracelet, Circa 1997 | 勞力士 | Explorer II | 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備24小時及日期顯示,約1997年製

S$104,090
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570 Marketplace S$89,474

Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999

S$89,474
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2017年製 · 216570 Marketplace S$112,096

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2017年製 · 216570

Explorer II, Reference 216570 | A brand new stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2017 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號216570 | 全新精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2017年製

S$112,096
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$160,138

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 1993 | 勞力士 | Explorer II 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約1993年製

S$160,138 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2005年製 · 16570 Marketplace S$106,759

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2005年製 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 | 勞力士 | Explorer II, 型號16570 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期及24小時顯示,約2005年製

S$106,759
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace S$9,685

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

S$9,685
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace S$12,010

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II, A stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

S$12,010
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2016 · 216570 Marketplace S$11,388

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

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

S$11,388
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570 Marketplace S$10,574

Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991 · 16570

Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1991

S$10,574
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 216570 Marketplace S$19,522

Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020 · 216570

Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic dual time watch with bracelet, Circa 2020

S$19,522
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570 Marketplace S$8,877

Rolex Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997 · 16570

Explorer II, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24 hour indication and bracelet | Circa 1997

S$8,877
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 216570 Explorer II | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, 24 hours indication and bracelet, Circa 2010 · 216570 Marketplace S$17,615

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

S$17,615
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II 'Polar' |  A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570 Marketplace S$11,210

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

S$11,210
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Reference 16570 Explorer II | A stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date, 24-hour indication and bracelet, Circa 2005 · 16570 Marketplace S$16,014

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

S$16,014
Aug 26, 2026
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