Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction by Hamilton
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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HamiltonAntiquorum · 23 Oct 2011USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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HamiltonSotheby's · 7 Jan 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Hamilton1940 · Antiquorum · 2 Apr 2006USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Hamilton1957 · Bonhams · 15 Jun 2010USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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HamiltonSotheby's · 7 Jan 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Hamilton1903 · Heritage · 12 May 2009USD ••••••rare reference · Premium
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HamiltonBonhams · 12 Dec 2013USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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HamiltonSotheby's · 7 Jan 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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HamiltonSotheby's · 7 Jan 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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HamiltonBonhams · 8 Dec 2014USD ••••••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.