Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction of the 1930s
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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Breguet1935 · Christie's · 11 Nov 2024USD 2,438,614 -
2
Patek Philippe1937 · Antiquorum · 13 Nov 2005USD 1,643,088 -
3
Patek Philippe ref. 530A1939 · Sotheby's · 11 May 2008USD 1,088,836 -
4
Patek Philippe World Time1937 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 1,041,523 -
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Breguet ref. 37871935 · Sotheby's · 16 May 2007USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Patek Philippe ref. 1301938 · Phillips · 14 May 2016USD 743,943 -
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Longines1930 · Antiquorum · 17 Oct 2008USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Patek Philippe ref. 1491J1937 · Christie's · 22 Mar 2019USD ••••••rare reference · Premium -
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Patek Philippe ref. 1301932 · Antiquorum · 15 May 2005USD 559,496 -
10
Patek Philippe ref. 6581937 · Sotheby's · 10 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.