List of most expensive watches sold at auction

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A Patek Philippe pocket watch

This list of most expensive watches sold at auction documents the watches sold at auction worldwide for at least 1.5 million US dollars. The final price listed is the total price paid by the buyer converted to US dollars, according to the currency exchange rate at the time of auction. This price is the aggregate of the hammer price (i.e., the winning bid or sale price at the auction) plus any buyer's premium paid to the auction houses (where levied, and in accordance with the rates charged by the relevant auction house).[1][2] While the rates of buyer's vary between auction houses (which rates can also vary within each auction house based on the nature of the lot and its value), most auction houses publish their results inclusive of the buyer's premium, and so the rankings which follow are based on the aggregated price paid by the buyer: for the watch itself (the hammer or sale price) and for the auction house's services and administrative costs (the buyer's premium). Inflation-adjusted prices are also listed for reference. If a watch has been sold at auction for several times, only the highest final price is included. Finally, any auctioned watch without public online records from auctioneers (e.g. major auction houses) will not be included in the ranking.

As of December 2022, the most expensive watch (and wristwatch) ever sold at auction is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010, fetching US$31.19 million (31,000,000 CHF) in Geneva on 9 November 2019.[3][4] The most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction is the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication, fetching US$23.98 million (23,237,000 CHF) in Geneva on 11 November 2014.[5][6][7][8]

As of December 2022, at least 115 timepieces have been sold at auction for over US$2 million, and at least 173 timepieces have been sold at auction for over $1.5 million. Among the top 10 of these watches, nine are Patek Philippe timepieces and one is a Rolex.

Auction records

  • Worldwide (and Europe): The most expensive watch ever sold at auction worldwide is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010, which fetched $31.19 million (31,000,000 CHF) in Geneva on 9 November 2019 (by Christie's).[3][4]
  • Asia: The most expensive watch ever sold at auction in Asia is the Patek Philippe Gobbi Milano Double Signed "Heures Universelles" Ref. 2523, which fetched $8.97 million (70,175,000 HKD) in Hong Kong on 23 November 2019 (by Christie's).[9][10]
  • North America: The most expensive watch ever sold at auction in North America is Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona, which fetched $17.75 million in New York on 26 October 2017 (by Phillips).[11]

Auction houses

The following table shows the breakdown of auction houses that have sold the most expensive watches at auctions (for at least US$2 million). As of December 2022, there are at least six auction houses that have sold watches for no less than $2 million: Christie's, Phillips, Antiquorum, Sotheby's, Poly Auction, and Monaco Legend Auctions.

Breguet No. 1705 tourbillon wristwatch
Ranking range Phillips Christie's Sotheby's Antiquorum Monaco Legend Auctions Poly Auction Audemars Piguet auction for charity
1st – 115th 45 40 17 9 2 1 1

The following table has a threshold of 1.50 US dollars.

Ranking range Phillips Christie's Sotheby's Antiquorum Monaco Legend Auctions Poly Auction RR Auction Loupe This Audemars Piguet auction for charity
1st – 173rd 65 60 24 18 2 1 1 1 1

Manufacturers

The following table shows the brand breakdown of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction (for at least US$1.5 million). As of December 2022, there are 19 manufacturers that have manufactured watches that qualify: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Philippe Dufour, F. P. Journe, George Daniels, Richard Mille, URWERK, Zenith, Vacheron Constantin, Omega, Tag Heuer, Chopard, Bulova, Cartier and Attributed to Piguet & Capt.

Among these brands, Philippe Dufour, F.P. Journe, George Daniels, Richard Mille, URWERK and Piguet & Capt are independent watchmakers.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

A Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263 wristwatch
Rank Manufacturer Piece(s)
1 Patek Philippe 114
2 Rolex 22
3 George Daniels 6
4 Breguet 4
4 F. P. Journe 4
4 Philippe Dufour 4
7 Audemars Piguet 3
7 Richard Mille 3
7 Vacheron Constantin 3
10 Omega 2
11 Bulova 1
11 Cartier 1
11 Chopard 1
11 Jehan Cremsdorff 1
11 Attributed to Piguet & Capt 1
11 Tag Heuer 1
11 URWERK 1
11 Zenith 1

Ranked list (as of December 2022)

The following table contains details of the 173 timepieces auctioned for at least US$1.5 million, ranked according to their original auction prices. The inflation-adjusted price is given by consumer price index inflation-adjusted value of United States dollars in 2024.

Rank Manufacturer Watch model M.Y. Style Price (USD millions) Auction
date		 Auction
place		 Auction
house		 Ref.
Original Inflation-
adjusted
1 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 2019 Wrist 31.000 38.364 11/09/2019 Geneva Christie's [3][4]
2 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication 1932 Pocket 23.983 31.855 11/11/2014 Geneva Sotheby's [5][6]
3 Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6239 1968 Wrist 17.753 22.773 10/26/2017 New York Phillips [11]
4 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 1518 1943 Wrist 11.137 14.591 11/12/2016 Geneva Phillips [19][20]
5 Patek Philippe Prince Mohammed Tewfik A. Toussou Pink Gold Ref. 1518 with French calendar 1948 Wrist 9.570 9.570 12/09/2021 New York Sotheby's [21]
6 Patek Philippe Gobbi Milan "Heures Universelles" Ref. 2523 1953 Wrist 8.967 11.028 11/23/2019 Hong Kong Christie's [9][10]
7 Patek Philippe Two-Crown Worldtime Ref. 2523 Eurasia 1953 Wrist 7.682 9.334 05/08/2021 Geneva Phillips [22]
8 Patek Philippe Gobbi Milano Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1957 Wrist 7.680 8.25 25/04/2022 Hong Kong Sotheby's [23]
9 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 5016A-010 2015 Wrist 7.259 9.629 11/07/2015 Geneva Phillips [24][25]
10 Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-018 Tiffany & Co 2021 Wrist 6.503 7.55 12/11/2021 New York Phillips (Bacs & Russo) [26]
11 Patek Philippe Titanium Ref. 5208T-010 2017 Wrist 6.226 7.987 11/11/2017 Geneva Christie's [27][28]
12 Rolex Daytona Unicorn Ref. 6265 1970 Wrist 5.937 7.434 05/12/2018 Geneva Phillips [29][30][31]
13 Patek Philippe Gold Chronograph Ref. 1527 1943 Wrist 5.709 8.232 05/10/2010 Geneva Christie's [32][33]
14 Patek Philippe Worldtimer Guilloché Ref. 2523/1 1954 Wrist 5.553 6.747 11/06/2020 Geneva Phillips [34]
15 Rolex Paul Newman Big Red Daytona Ref. 6263 1980 Wrist 5.475 6.652 12/12/2020 New York Phillips [35]
16 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No.1 1992 Wrist 5.210 5.210 11/05/2021 Geneva Phillips [36]
17 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon Unique Piece Ref. 26620IO[37] 2021 Wrist 5.200 6.03 04/10/2021 Los Angeles Audemars Piguet [38][39]
18 Rolex Emperor Bảo Đại Ref. 6062 1952 Wrist 5.060 6.491 05/13/2017 Geneva Phillips [40][41]
19 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calibre 89 1989 Pocket 5.042 7.39 11/14/2009 Geneva Antiquorum [42][43]
20 Patek Philippe White Gold Calibre 89 1989 Pocket 5.003 8.329 04/24/2004 Geneva Antiquorum [44][45]
21 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 130 1927 Wrist 4.987 6.615 05/10/2015 Geneva Phillips [46][47]
22 F. P. Journe F. P. Journe x Francis Ford Coppola FFC Blue 2021 Wrist 4.934 5.73 11/06/2021 Geneva Christie's [48]
23 Breguet Breguet & Fils, Paris No. 2667 1814 Pocket 4.686 6.418 05/14/2012 Geneva Christie's [49][50]
24 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Minute Repeater 1895 (case in 1927) [Note 1] Wrist 4.607 5.666 11/11/2019 Geneva Christie's [51][52]
25 George Daniels Yellow Gold Space Traveller's I 1982 Pocket 4.561 5.609 07/02/2019 London Sotheby's [53]
26 George Daniels Yellow Gold Space Traveller's II 1982 Pocket 4.325 5.548 11/19/2017 London Sotheby's [54][55]
27 F. P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription" 001/00R 2000 Wrist 4.278 4.278 11/07/2021 Geneva Phillips [56]
28 George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon 1992 Wrist 4.096 4.401 05/11/2022 - 06/11/2022 Geneva Phillips [57]
29 Patek Philippe Platinum World Time Ref. 1415 1939 Wrist 4.027 7.04 04/13/2002 Geneva Antiquorum [58][59]
30 Philippe Dufour Duality No.8 1996 Wrist 4.001 4.001 11/07/2021 Geneva Phillips [60]
31 Patek Philippe J.B. Champion Ref. 2458 1952 Wrist 3.993 5.469 11/12/2012 Geneva Christie's [61][62]
32 Patek Philippe Titanium Ref. 5004T 2013 Wrist 3.985 5.379 09/28/2013 Monaco Antiquorum [63][64]
33 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 1526 1949 Wrist 3.956 5.777 05/12/2008 Geneva Christie's [65][66]
34 Patek Philippe Serpico y Laino Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1952 Wrist 3.882 3.882 11/05/2021 Geneva Phillips [67]
35 Patek Philippe Asprey Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1952 Wrist 3.880 4.858 11/13/2018 Geneva Sotheby's [68]
F. P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité "Souscription" 001/99T 1999 Wrist 3.880 3.880 11/06/2021 Geneva Phillips [69]
37 Patek Philippe Alan Banbery Senza Luna Ref. 3448J Prototype with Leap Year Indication 1970 (encased in 1975) [Note 2] Wrist 3.742 3.742 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [70]
38 Rolex Daytona Oyster Ref. 6263 1969 Wrist 3.718 4.769 05/14/2017 Geneva Phillips [71][72]
39 Patek Philippe Calatravone Stainless Steel Ref. 570 1942 Wrist 3.668 3.668 05/09/2021 Geneva Phillips [73]
40 Patek Philippe Eric Clapton Ref. 2499/100 1987 Wrist 3.656 5.007 11/12/2012 Geneva Christie's [74][75]
41 Patek Philippe White Gold Chronograph 1928 Wrist 3.636 5.082 05/16/2011 Geneva Christie's [76][77]
42 Patek Philippe Jean-Claude Biver Pink Gold Ref. 1518 1948 Wrist 3.567 4.334 06/27/2020 Geneva Phillips [78]
43 Omega Speedmaster "Broad Arrow" Ref. 2915-1 Potential Fake, Omega pressed charges in 2023. 1957 Wrist 3.418 3.418 11/05/2021 Geneva Phillips [79][80]
44 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Only Watch Ref. 15202XT 2021 Wrist 3.399 3.94 11/06/2021 Geneva Christie's [81]
45 Breguet Breguet & Fils, No. 217 1800 Pocket 4.764 05/16/2016 Geneva Christie's [82][83]
46 Patek Philippe Pink Ref. 1518 1947 Wrist 3.330 3.58 08/05/2022 Geneva Phillips [84]
47 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 1436 1945 Wrist 3.301 4.379 11/07/2015 Geneva Phillips [47][85]
48 Patek Philippe Star Calibre 2000 Ref. 990/1 2008 Pocket 3.281 4.494 11/28/2012 Hong Kong Christie's [86][87]
49 Rolex Rolex Daytona Lapis Lazuli Platinum Ref. 16516 1999 Wrist 3.270 3.973 07/12/2020 Hong Kong Sotheby's [88][89]
50 Patek Philippe Serpico y Laino Gold Ref. 2499 1952 Wrist 3.235 4.051 11/12/2018 Geneva Christie's [90][91]
51 Rolex Daytona Turquoise Hardstone Lacquer Ref. 16516 1998 Wrist 3.139 3.139 04/23/2021 Hong Kong Sotheby's [92]
52 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002R-001 2010 Wrist 3.114 3.35 24/05/2022 Hong Kong Christie's [93]
53 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 2497 1954 Wrist 3.083 3.083 11/05/2021 Geneva Phillips [94]
54 Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 2497 1954 Wrist 3.067 4.479 05/12/2008 Geneva Christie's [95][96]
55 Rolex Daytona Neanderthal Ref. 6240 1966 Wrist 3.010 3.769 05/12/2018 Geneva Phillips [97][98][99]
56 Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Ref. 2499 1971 Wrist 2.999 3.755 10/02/2018 Hong Kong Sotheby's [100]
57 Patek Philippe Gold World Time Ref. 2523 1955 Wrist 2.990 4.095 05/14/2012 Geneva Christie's [101][102]
58 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Luminous Ref. 2499 1958 Wrist 2.977 3.2 25/04/2022 Hong Kong Sotheby's [103]
59 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Split-seconds Chronograph 1923 Wrist 2.965 3.938 06/10/2014 New York Sotheby's [104]
60 Patek Philippe Two-Crown Worldtime Ref. 2523 with Guilloché Gold Dial 1953 Wrist 2.910 2.910 11/08/2021 Geneva Christie's [105]
61 URWERK Atomic Master Clock & Titanium Wristwatch 2018 Wrist 2.900 3.567 12/10/2019 New York Phillips [106]
Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 1518 1958 Wrist 2.900 3.12 25/04/2022 Hong Kong Sotheby's [107]
63 Patek Philippe Emperor Haile Selassie Ref. 2497 1954 Wrist 2.898 3.718 05/15/2017 Geneva Christie's [108][109]
64 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold World Time Ref. 2523 1953 Wrist 2.857 3.664 11/28/2017 Hong Kong Phillips [110][111]
65 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1971 Wrist 2.782 3.569 11/11/2017 Geneva Phillips [112][113]
66 Patek Philippe Gold Ref. 1526 1942 (case in 1948) [Note 3] Wrist 2.773 4.064 11/16/2009 Geneva Christie's [114][115]
67 Vacheron Constantin King Fuad I No. 402833 1929 Pocket 2.77 4.46 04/03/2005 Geneva Antiquorum [116][117]
68 Breguet Breguet, Paris, No. 4111 1827 Pocket 2.751 3.768 05/14/2012 Geneva Christie's [118][119]
Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1950 Wrist 2.751 3.768 05/14/2012 Geneva Christie's [119][120]
70 Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Ref. 2523/1 1963 Wrist 2.747 2.95 22/10/2022 Monaco Monaco Legend Auctions [121]
71 Patek Philippe Jean-Claude Biver Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1957 Wrist 2.743 3.333 06/28/2020 Geneva Phillips [122]
72 Jehan Cremsdorff Gold, Enamel and Diamond-set Verge Watch 1650 Pocket 2.734 3.362 07/03/2019 London Sotheby's [123]
73 Patek Philippe Gobbi Milan World Time Ref. 2523 1953 Wrist 2.728 3.934 11/15/2010 Geneva Christie's [124][125]
74 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 with German Calendar 1957 Wrist 2.722 2.722 05/09/2021 Geneva Phillips [126]
75 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 6002G 2014 Wrist 2.717 3.402 10/03/2018 Hong Kong Poly Auction [127]
76 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1951 Wrist 2.678 3.557 11/09/2014 Geneva Christie's [128][129]
77 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No.1 Piece Unique 1989 Pocket 2.553 2.553 11/07/2021 Geneva Phillips [130]
78 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1968 Wrist 2.538 3.325 05/31/2016 Hong Kong Phillips [131][132]
79 Patek Philippe Pink Gold World Time Ref. 2523/1 1954 Wrist 2.509 3.287 05/31/2016 Hong Kong Phillips [132][133]
80 Patek Philippe Ref. 3974 1990 Wrist 2.498 2.68 27/05/2022 Hong Kong Phillips [134]
81 Patek Philippe Gradowski Clockwatch 1890 Pocket 2.48 4.34 06/08/2002 Hong Kong Antiquorum [116][135]
82 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 6002G 2016 Wrist 2.470 3.038 11/23/2019 Hong Kong Christie's [136]
83 Rolex Antimagnetique 4113 1942 Wrist 2.466 3.231 05/14/2016 Geneva Phillips [137][138]
84 George Daniels Grand Complication 1987 Pocket 2.391 2.941 05/12/2019 Geneva Phillips [139][140]
85 George Daniels Anniversary in platinum No. 00 2019 Wrist 2.389 3.339 11/06/2022 - 12/06/2022 New York Phillips [141]
86 Patek Philippe Freccero Pink Gold Ref. 3448 1968 Wrist 2.338 3.268 11/14/2011 Geneva Christie's [142][143]
87 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 5002G-010 2012 Wrist 2.320 2.853 11/25/2019 Hong Kong Phillips [144][145]
88 Richard Mille Charles Leclerc RM67-02 Prototype 2021 Wrist 2.302 2.67 11/06/2021 Geneva Christie's [146]
89 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 2497 1954 Wrist 2.300 2.95 11/11/2017 Geneva Phillips [113][147]
Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 1518 1947 Wrist 2.300 2.829 12/10/2019 New York Phillips [148]
91 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Repeater 1894 Pocket 2.29 3.201 11/13/2011 Geneva Antiquorum [149][150]
92 Patek Philippe Ref. 5217 2015 Wrist 2.284 2.45 26/04/2022 Hong Kong Sotheby's [151]
93 Patek Philippe Ref. 3448/100 "The Blue Royale" 1973 (cased in platinum in 1997) Wrist 2.282 2.282 11/25/2021 Hong Kong Phillips [152]
94 Patek Philippe Rose Gold Ref. 2499 1957 Wrist 2.280 3.458 05/14/2007 Geneva Christie's [153][154]
95 Patek Philippe Ref. 1415 Heures Universelles "Eastern Hemisphere" 1949 Wrist 2.273 2.273 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [155]
96 Rolex Pink Gold Ref. 6062 1953 Wrist 2.271 2.44 23/04/2022 Monaco Monaco Legend Auctions [156]
97 Patek Philippe Gold World Time Ref. 2523 1953 Wrist 2.267 3.011 11/09/2014 Geneva Christie's [129][157]
98 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 1591 1944 Wrist 2.264 3.433 11/12/2007 Geneva Christie's [154][158]
99 Patek Philippe Stephen Palmer No. 97912 1898 Pocket 2.252 3.04 06/11/2013 New York Christie's [159][160]
100 Patek Philippe Trossi Leggenda Chronograph 1932 Wrist 2.236 3.267 05/11/2008 Geneva Sotheby's [161][162]
101 Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 1579 1946 Wrist 2.213 3.093 11/14/2011 Geneva Christie's [149][163]
102 Tag Heuer Steve McQueen Monaco Ref. 1133 1969 Wrist 2.208 2.683 12/12/2020 New York Phillips [164][165]
103 Patek Philippe Ref. 5531R-010 World Time Minute Repeater with the New York Skyline 2017 Wrist 2.198 2.198 12/09/2021 New York Sotheby's [166]
104 Patek Philippe Pink Gold Ref. 2499 1951 (encased in 1957) [Note 4] Wrist 2.161 2.917 11/11/2013 Geneva Christie's [167][168]
105 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 with Italian Calendar 1957 Wrist 2.143 2.143 05/09/2021 Geneva Phillips [169]
106 Patek Philippe Rose Gold Ref. 2499 1951 Wrist 2.129 3.722 10/19/2002 Geneva Antiquorum [59][170]
107 Audemars Piguet Gérald Genta Royal Oak Ref. 5402 1978 Wrist 2.107 2.26 10/05/2022 Geneva Sotheby's [171]
108 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 2497 1953 Wrist 2.083 2.767 11/09/2014 Geneva Christie's [129][172]
109 Zenith Mahatma Gandhi No. 421357[Note 5] 1910 Pocket 2.069 3.032 03/05/2009 New York Antiquorum [173][174]
110 Rolex Deep Sea Special No.1 1953 Wrist 2.066 2.066 11/08/2021 Geneva Christie's [175]
111 Patek Philippe Jean-Claude Biver Spider Lugs Stainless Steel Ref. 1579 1946 Wrist 2.047 2.487 06/28/2020 Geneva Phillips [176]
112 Patek Philippe World Map Ref. 605HU 1948 Pocket 2.045 2.2 24/05/2022 Hong Kong Christie's [177]
113 Patek Philippe Two-Crown Worldtime Ref. 2523/1 1965 Wrist 2.041 2.041 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [178]
114 Rolex Daytona Oyster Ref. 6263 1969 Wrist 2.036 2.668 05/14/2016 Geneva Phillips [138][179]
115 Patek Philippe Gübelin Ref. 2499 1951 Wrist 2.024 2.489 12/10/2019 New York Phillips [180]
116 Rolex Stainless Steel Ref. 6062 1953 Wrist 1.988 2.55 05/13/2017 Geneva Phillips [181][182]
117 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 with Italian Calendar 1953 Wrist 1.982 1.982 06/05/2021 Hong Kong Phillips [183]
118 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Grande Complication 1926 Pocket 1.981 3.189 11/14/2005 Geneva Christie's [184][185]
119 Breguet King George III Recordon, London, Gold Four Minute Tourbillon No. 1297 1808 Pocket 1.979 2.404 07/14/2020 London Sotheby's [186]
120 Rolex Marlon Brando Stainless Steel Ref. 1675 1972 Wrist 1.952 2.401 11/10/2019 New York Phillips [187]
121 Patek Philippe Titanium Cathedral Minute Repeating Annual Calendar Ref. 5033 2003 Wrist 1.951 2.37 07/13/2020 Hong Kong Christie's [188]
122 Patek Philippe Grogan Split-seconds Chronograph 1925 Wrist 1.945 3.034 11/13/2006 Geneva Christie's [154][189]
Rolex Stainless Steel Ref. 4113 1942 Wrist 1.945 2.392 11/09/2019 Geneva Phillips [190][191]
Rolex Pink Gold Ref. 6062 1952 Wrist 1.945 2.392 11/09/2019 Geneva Phillips [191][192]
125 Rolex Daytona The Arabian Knight Ref. 6263 1974 Wrist 1.931 2.418 05/12/2018 Geneva Phillips [193][194]
126 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Officer 1923 Wrist 1.918 3.62 11/14/1999 Geneva Antiquorum [154][195]
127 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 3939 2011 Wrist 1.911 2.671 09/23/2011 Monaco Antiquorum [196][197]
128 Richard Mille RM27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal 2021 Wrist 1.891 2.19 11/05/2021 Geneva Phillips [198]
129 Patek Philippe Lee Kun-hee Platinum Ref. 1415 Heures Universelles 1946 Wrist 1.887 1.887 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [199][200]
130 Richard Mille Sapphire RM56-02 2015 Wrist 1.856 2.381 10/02/2017 Hong Kong Sotheby's [201][202]
131 Omega Elvis Presley Tiffany & Co. Ref. H6582/D96043 1960 Wrist 1.812 2.269 05/12/2018 Geneva Phillips [203][204]
132 F. P. Journe Astronomic Blue 2019 Wrist 1.811 2.227 11/09/2019 Geneva Christie's [205]
133 Patek Philippe Gradowski Clockwatch 1890 Pocket 1.810 1.810 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [206]
134 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1952 Wrist 1.797 2.384 11/07/2015 Geneva Phillips [207]
135 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Platinum Ref. 811 1930 Pocket 1.779 2.962 05/18/2004 Geneva Christie's [208][209]
136 Vacheron Constantin James W. Packard Minute Repeater 1918 Pocket 1.763 2.464 06/15/2011 New York Christie's [210]
137 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 130 1944 Wrist 1.751 3.061 04/13/2002 Geneva Antiquorum [211]
138 Patek Philippe Gobbi Milan Ref. 2499 1960 Wrist 1.750 2.565 05/11/2009 Geneva Christie's [212]
139 Rolex Eric Clapton Crazy Doc Ref. 6239 1968 Wrist 1.743 1.87 07/05/2022 Geneva Phillips [213]
140 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1956 Wrist 1.727 2.263 05/15/2016 Geneva Phillips [214]
141 Patek Philippe Gold World Time Ref. 2523 1953 Wrist 1.722 2.686 04/02/2006 Geneva Antiquorum [215]
142 Patek Philippe Platinum Calatrava Minute Repeater 1939 Wrist 1.711 3.43 04/20/1996 Geneva Antiquorum [216]
143 Patek Philippe Aviator Prototype Wristwatch 1936 Wrist 1.710 2.506 05/11/2009 Geneva Christie's [217][218]
144 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 3448 1981 Wrist 1.696 2.289 05/13/2013 Geneva Christie's [219]
145 Chopard Happy Diamond Wristwatch 2015 Wrist 1.6735 2.22 11/10/2015 Geneva Christie's [220]
146 Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 530 1939 Wrist 1.673 2.785 04/24/2004 Geneva Antiquorum [221]
147 George Daniels Edward Hornby Tourbillon Pocket Watch 1971 Pocket 1.663 2.082 12/12/2021 New York Phillips [222]
148 Rolex Daytona Oyster Ref. 6263 1969 Wrist 1.660 2.079 05/12/2018 Geneva Phillips [223]
149 Cartier Cartier London Crash 1967 Wrist 1.654 1.78 05/05/2022 Online Loupe This [224]
150 Patek Philippe Pink Gold World Time Ref. 1415 1939 Wrist 1.652 2.888 04/13/2002 Geneva Antiquorum [225]
Bulova David Scott Apollo 15 Chronograph No. 885104/01 1971 Wrist 1.652 2.191 10/22/2015 Boston RR Auction [226][227]
152 Rolex Jack of All Diamonds Daytona Ref. 6269 1985 Wrist 1.630 1.75 09/05/2022 Geneva Christie's [228]
153 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1954 Wrist 1.625 1.625 11/07/2021 Geneva Phillips [229]
154 Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 1579 1946 Wrist 1.623 2.223 11/12/2012 Geneva Christie's [230]
155 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002P-001 2004 Wrist 1.590 1.590 04/08/2021 Dubai Christie's [231]
156 Patek Philippe Trucchi Italian Calendar Ref. 2499 1971 Wrist 1.584 1.948 11/09/2019 Geneva Phillips [191][232]
157 Patek Philippe Platinum Automatic Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Ref. 3974 2001 Wrist 1.579 1.918 11/06/2020 Geneva Phillips [233]
158 Attributed to Piguet & Capt Pearl-set Musical, Perfume Flask, and Automaton Amphora-Form Watch 1805 Amphora-Form 1.577 1.577 05/22/2021 Hong Kong Christie's [234]
159 Patek Philippe Gold Ref. 3449 1961 Wrist 1.5726 2.183 11/14/2011 Geneva Christie's [235]
160 Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6062 1952 Wrist 1.57250 1.969 12/06/2018 New York Christie's [236]
161 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499/100 1979 Wrist 1.57247 1.969 05/13/2018 Geneva Phillips [237]
162 Patek Philippe Gold Ref. 1563 1947 Wrist 1.572 2.122 11/11/2013 Geneva Christie's [218][238]
163 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1960 Wrist 1.566 2.009 08/13/2017 Geneva Phillips [239]
164 Vacheron Constantin Pink Gold Tour de I'lle 2005 Wrist 1.564 2.518 04/03/2005 Geneva Antiquorum [240][241]
165 Patek Philippe White Gold Ref. 3450 1985 Wrist 1.553 2.06 12/01/2015 Hong Kong Phillips [242][243]
166 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 3448J 1975 Wrist 1.550 2.264 11/16/2008 Geneva Sotheby's [244]
167 Patek Philippe Platinum Ref. 69 1929 Wrist 1.549 2.648 05/13/2003 Geneva Sotheby's [245]
168 Rolex Paul Newman Daytona John Player Special Ref. 6264 1969 Wrist 1.545 1.877 07/31/2020 London Sotheby's [246][247]
169 Patek Philippe George Thompson Minute Repeater 1914 Pocket 1.541 2.404 05/16/2006 Geneva Sotheby's [248]
170 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1951 Wrist 1.537 1.89 04/03/2019 Hong Kong Sotheby's [249]
171 Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ref. 2499 1956 Wrist 1.514 2.212 10/17/2008 New York Antiquorum [250]
172 Philippe Dufour Simplicity 20th Anniversary 00/20 2020 Wrist 1.512 1.837 11/08/2020 Geneva Phillips [251][252]
173 Patek Philippe Serpico y Laino Pink Gold Ref. 1518 1951 Wrist 1.501 1.742 05/10/2021 Geneva Christie's [253]

Unranked results

The following table contains some of the most expensive auctioned watches without public online records from auctioneers (e.g., major auction houses). This list is possibly incomplete.

Rank Manufacturer Watch model M.Y. Style Original price

(USD millions)

 Adjusted price

(USD millions)

 Auction

date

 Auction

place

 Remarks
- Patek Philippe Titanium Ref. 5524T 2018 Wrist 2.33 2.92 10/15/2018 Geneva Children Action 2018 Auction (with Christie's)[254][255]

See also

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