Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction of the 1990s
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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1
Patek Philippe Reference 5016A-010 ref. 5016A-0101993 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2015USD 7,490,736 -
2
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Rainbow ref. 16599SAAEC1994 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2024USD 6,999,747 -
3
Philippe Dufour1992 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2023USD 6,520,011 -
4
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie1992 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 6,082,630 -
5
George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon1992 · Phillips · 5 Nov 2022USD 5,230,242 -
6
Philippe Dufour Duality1996 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,687,813 -
7
F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité Souscription1999 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,532,834 -
8
F.P. Journe1999 · Christie's · 12 May 2023USD 3,437,297 -
9
Patek Philippe ref. 39741990 · Phillips · 28 May 2022USD 2,505,700 -
10
Philippe Dufour Duality1999 · Phillips · 9 Jun 2024USD 2,056,500
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.