Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction by Zenith
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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Zenith Defy Double Tourbillon Felipe Pantone – Unique Piece for OnlChristie's · 6 Nov 2021USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith 135-O1953 · Phillips · 5 Nov 2022USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith The One-Off ref. 40.P386.400/57.C8422019 · Phillips · 10 Nov 2019USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith Lupin The Third Unique Piece2020 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2020USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith Calibre 135 Observatoire Zenith X Phillips X Voutilainen ref. 440.1350.135/21.C1002022 · Phillips · 9 Nov 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport Only Watch Set, Refs: 03.3110 ³/.M3100 (RChristie's · 10 May 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith2015 · Sotheby's · 2 Apr 2018USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith El Primero ref. 12051969 · Phillips · 10 May 2015USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone One-Off ref. 49.9302.3630/48.I0012024 · Phillips · 8 Dec 2024USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Zenith El Primero ref. 40.2042.40522011 · Christie's · 16 Nov 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.