Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction of all time
Hammer prices in USD at the rate of the sale day, across nine auction houses. Every entry links to its lot. Rare references show their price to Premium members.
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1
Patek Philippe Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater. Rare Handcrafts ref. 6301A-0102024 · Christie's · 10 May 2024USD 19,935,559 -
2
Rolex Daytona ref. 62391968 · Phillips · 26 Oct 2017USD 17,752,500 -
3
Patek Philippe ref. 15181943 · Phillips · 13 Nov 2016USD 11,289,463 -
4
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523J1955 · Christie's · 28 May 2023USD 8,503,993 -
5
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523J1953 · Christie's · 26 May 2024USD 8,357,207 -
6
Patek Philippe Reference 5016A-010 ref. 5016A-0101993 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2015USD 7,490,736 -
7
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow ref. 16599SAAEC1994 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2024USD 6,999,747 -
8
Philippe Dufour1992 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 6,520,011 -
9
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph ref. 62651970 · Phillips · 12 May 2018USD 6,092,637 -
10
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie1992 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 6,082,630 -
11
Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16751972 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 5,827,569 -
12
Patek Philippe ref. 6002G-0012015 · Christie's · 20 Mar 2023USD 5,802,772 -
13
F.P. Journe FFC BlueChristie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 5,721,864 -
14
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523/11954 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2020USD 5,476,666 -
15
Patek PhilippeAntiquorum · 14 Nov 2009USD 5,253,777 -
16
George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon1992 · Phillips · 5 Nov 2022USD 5,230,242 -
17
Rolex Bao Dai ref. 60621952 · Phillips · 14 May 2017USD 5,198,366 -
18
Patek Philippe ref. 1301927 · Phillips · 10 May 2015USD 4,766,366 -
19
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 62701988 · Phillips · 13 May 2023USD 4,726,238 -
20
Urban Jürgensen The Oval2005 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2024USD 4,691,929 -
21
Philippe Dufour Duality1996 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,687,813 -
22
Richard Mille ref. RM56-012013 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022USD 4,639,779 -
23
Patek Philippe ref. 24991952 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,532,834 -
24
F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité Souscription1999 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,532,834 -
25
George Daniels1982 · Sotheby's · 2 Jul 2019USD 4,495,603 -
26
Rolex Daytona ref. 62631969 · Christie's · 7 Nov 2022USD 4,335,032 -
27
Patek Philippe Pink on Pink ref. 15181947 · Phillips · 7 May 2022USD 4,222,874 -
28
Patek Philippe Second Series ref. 24991953 · Phillips · 13 May 2023USD 4,106,320 -
29
Patek Philippe ref. 5002R-0142012 · Christie's · 26 May 2023USD 4,063,409 -
30
Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-0182021 · Christie's · 7 Nov 2022USD 4,030,284 -
31
Patek Philippe ref. 24991952 · Sotheby's · 13 Nov 2018USD 4,024,399 -
32
George Daniels1982 · Sotheby's · 19 Sep 2017USD 3,974,847 -
33
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Only Watch, 15202XT.GG.1240XT.99Christie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 3,941,729 -
34
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 605Antiquorum · 12 May 2024USD 3,878,688 -
35
F.P. Journe2009 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022USD 3,877,911 -
36
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Paul Newman, also known in literature as T ref. 62631969 · Phillips · 14 May 2017USD 3,819,249 -
37
Patek Philippe ref. 15181948 · Phillips · 28 Jun 2020USD 3,708,902 -
38
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie Sapphire Dial2016 · Phillips · 8 Dec 2024USD 3,690,000 -
39
Patek Philippe ref. 24971954 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 3,602,956 -
40
Patek Philippe Calatravone ref. 5701942 · Phillips · 9 May 2021USD 3,571,854 -
41
Patek Philippe Padellone - The only one known ref. 34481968 · Phillips · 10 May 2025USD 3,461,570 -
42
F.P. Journe1999 · Christie's · 12 May 2023USD 3,437,297 -
43
Patek Philippe ref. 25231953 · Christie's · 8 Nov 2021USD 3,394,973 -
44
Vacheron Constantin1914 · Antiquorum · 3 Apr 2005USD 3,392,637 -
45
Patek Philippe ref. 14361945 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2015USD 3,387,249 -
46
Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum Jumbo ref. 3700/11978 · Phillips · 3 Nov 2023USD 3,230,310 -
47
Patek Philippe ref. 5004Antiquorum · 28 Sep 2013USD 3,186,000 -
48
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman Lemon ref. 62641970 · Phillips · 9 Nov 2024USD 3,153,818 -
49
Patek Philippe ref. 15181948 · Christie's · 13 May 2024USD 3,130,010 -
50
Patek Philippe ref. 5002R2010 · Christie's · 24 May 2022USD 3,119,061 -
51
Rolex Cosmograph ref. 62401966 · Phillips · 12 May 2018USD 3,091,211 -
52
Patek Philippe ref. 24991971 · Sotheby's · 2 Oct 2018USD 3,034,803 -
53
Richard Mille Talisman Origine, Ref: RM S14Christie's · 10 May 2024USD 3,022,078 -
54
Patek Philippe ref. 24991951 · Phillips · 13 May 2023USD 3,021,462 -
55
Richard Mille2015 · Christie's · 10 Jun 2024USD 3,014,500 -
56
Patek Philippe1895 · Sotheby's · 14 Jun 2012USD 2,994,500 -
57
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie1989 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 2,983,037 -
58
Patek Philippe1903 · Sotheby's · 10 Jun 2014USD 2,965,000 -
59
Patek Philippe ref. 24191946 · Christie's · 27 Nov 2021USD 2,941,024 -
60
Patek Philippe Two-crown world time ref. 25231953 · Phillips · 28 Nov 2017USD 2,877,213 -
61
Rolex Milgauss ref. 65411958 · Phillips · 13 May 2023USD 2,866,483 -
62
Patek Philippe ref. 24991957 · Phillips · 28 Jun 2020USD 2,853,002 -
63
Patek Philippe ref. 24991971 · Phillips · 12 Nov 2017USD 2,844,941 -
64
Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 60621952 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 2,826,991 -
65
Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-0182022 · Christie's · 13 May 2023USD 2,822,723 -
66
Patek Philippe ref. 15181945 · Christie's · 7 Nov 2022USD 2,811,295 -
67
Jehan Cremsdorff, ParisSotheby's · 3 Jul 2019USD 2,704,823 -
68
Rolex ref. 60621953 · Phillips · 3 Nov 2023USD 2,691,819 -
69
Patek Philippe First Series ref. 24991951 · Phillips · 3 Nov 2023USD 2,676,434 -
70
Richard Mille RM 67-02 CHARLES LECLERC PROTOTYPEChristie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 2,670,203 -
71
Chronomètre Antimagnétique, Ref: RRCAChristie's · 10 May 2024USD 2,666,540 -
72
Richard Mille ref. RM0012001 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022USD 2,658,921 -
73
Patek Philippe ref. 24991968 · Phillips · 31 May 2016USD 2,544,334 -
74
F.P. Journe Chronomètre Furtif Bleu, Ref: CFBChristie's · 10 May 2024USD 2,539,562 -
75
JAQUET-DROZ LESCHOT AND FRISARD GENEVA 1786-1787 SOLD TO JAMES COX LONDON 1787Sotheby's · 11 Jun 2015USD 2,530,000 -
76
Patek Philippe ref. 15181950 · Christie's · 26 Nov 2023USD 2,517,573 -
77
Patek Philippe ref. 2523/11954 · Phillips · 31 May 2016USD 2,515,433 -
78
F.P. Journe2008 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022USD 2,506,547 -
79
Patek Philippe ref. 39741990 · Phillips · 28 May 2022USD 2,505,700 -
80
George Daniels Grand Complication1987 · Phillips · 12 May 2019USD 2,483,230 -
81
Rolex Antimagnetique ref. 41131942 · Phillips · 14 May 2016USD 2,467,838 -
82
Breguet1935 · Christie's · 11 Nov 2024USD 2,438,614 -
83
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 2523Antiquorum · 12 May 2024USD 2,428,949 -
84
Rolex1953 · Christie's · 8 Nov 2021USD 2,403,183 -
85
George Daniels Anniversary2019 · Phillips · 12 Jun 2022USD 2,389,500 -
86
George Daniels2017 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 2,365,364 -
87
Patek Philippe ref. 24971954 · Phillips · 12 Nov 2017USD 2,352,399 -
88
Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon ref. 5002G-0102012 · Phillips · 26 Nov 2019USD 2,341,768 -
89
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 25231953 · Antiquorum · 2 Apr 2006USD 2,318,284 -
90
Patek Philippe ref. 15181947 · Phillips · 10 Dec 2019USD 2,300,000 -
91
Patek Philippe The Blue Royale ref. 3448/1001973 · Phillips · 26 Nov 2021USD 2,273,785 -
92
F.P. Journe2008 · Christie's · 28 May 2025USD 2,240,970 -
93
Patek Philippe Two-Crown World Time, Ore del Mondo Doppia Corona ref. 2523/11954 · Phillips · 11 May 2024USD 2,230,256 -
94
Patek Philippe World Time ref. 5531R-0122017 · Christie's · 8 Jun 2022USD 2,220,000 -
95
Patek Philippe ref. 24991953 · Christie's · 13 May 2023USD 2,208,149 -
96
Richard MilleAntiquorum · 10 Nov 2024USD 2,200,043 -
97
Patek Philippe1894 · Antiquorum · 13 Nov 2011USD 2,153,330 -
98
Richard Mille RM27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal ref. RM27-042021 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 2,130,650 -
99
Patek Philippe Spider Lugs, Anse a Ragno ref. 15791946 · Phillips · 28 Jun 2020USD 2,128,778 -
100
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman El Limoncito ref. 62641969 · Phillips · 12 Jun 2022USD 2,087,000
Most auctioned references
| Rolex 1675 | 1,105 |
| Rolex 1803 | 735 |
| Rolex 5513 | 703 |
| Rolex 1680 | 689 |
| Rolex 6263 | 614 |
Record by brand
| Patek Philippe | USD 19.9 M |
| Rolex | USD 17.8 M |
| Philippe Dufour | USD 6.5 M |
| F.P. Journe | USD 5.7 M |
| George Daniels | USD 5.2 M |
| Urban Jürgensen | USD 4.7 M |
| Richard Mille | USD 4.6 M |
| Audemars Piguet | USD 3.9 M |
Updated
Rankings refresh with every data sync; last update 2026-10-05. 20 lots with doubtful prices are excluded pending review.