Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction by Universal Genève
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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Universal Genève1955 · Phillips · 14 May 2016USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève1945 · Sotheby's · 13 Nov 2012USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève Uni-Compax ref. 2241950 · Phillips · 22 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève ref. 2241181950 · Phillips · 22 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève1950 · Christie's · 28 Nov 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève1955 · Sotheby's · 11 Nov 2014USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève Polerouter2024 · Phillips · 10 May 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève Compur Colonial1930 · Phillips · 25 May 2025USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève A. Cairelli, Military Rattrapante ref. 41131950 · Phillips · 10 Jul 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Universal Genève1945 · Sotheby's · 14 May 2016USD ••••••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.