Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction of the 1960s
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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Rolex Daytona ref. 62391968 · Phillips · 26 Oct 2017USD 17,752,500 -
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Rolex Daytona ref. 62631969 · Christie's · 7 Nov 2022USD 4,335,032 -
3
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Paul Newman, also known in literature as T ref. 62631969 · Phillips · 14 May 2017USD 3,819,249 -
4
Patek Philippe Padellone - The only one known ref. 34481968 · Phillips · 10 May 2025USD 3,461,570 -
5
Rolex Cosmograph ref. 62401966 · Phillips · 12 May 2018USD 3,091,211 -
6
Patek Philippe ref. 24991968 · Phillips · 31 May 2016USD 2,544,334 -
7
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman El Limoncito ref. 62641969 · Phillips · 12 Jun 2022USD 2,087,000 -
8
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman Oyster Sotto ref. 62631969 · Phillips · 14 May 2016USD 2,036,865 -
9
Omega ref. H6582/D960431960 · Phillips · 13 May 2018USD 1,859,857 -
10
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Paul Newman John Player Special ref. 62411968 · Phillips · 26 Nov 2021USD 1,732,651
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.