Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction by Thomas Engel
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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Thomas Engel1980 · Sotheby's · 15 May 2012USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Sotheby's · 15 May 2012USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Artcurial · 14 Jan 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium
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Thomas Engel1978 · Bonhams · 21 Aug 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Artcurial · 14 Jan 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Antiquorum · 16 Oct 2005USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Antiquorum · 16 Oct 2005USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Christie's · 11 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1980 · Christie's · 12 May 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Thomas Engel1998 · Sotheby's · 16 Apr 2019USD ••••••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.