Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction by Buren
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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BurenSotheby's · 17 Jun 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1930 · Bonhams · 13 Sep 2011USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren 'Dirty Dozen'1945 · Bonhams · 21 Feb 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1968 · Bonhams · 10 Nov 2015USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1930 · Bonhams · 15 Dec 2010USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1924 · Bonhams · 25 Oct 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren Grand Prix1940 · Bonhams · 20 Jun 2023USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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BurenArtcurial · 25 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1940 · Dorotheum · 13 Apr 2017USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Buren1950 · Dorotheum · 29 Apr 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium
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.