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The most expensive watches sold at auction of the 2000s

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. 1 Urban Jürgensen The Oval
    Urban Jürgensen The Oval
    2005 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2024
    USD 4,691,929
  2. 2 F.P. Journe
    F.P. Journe
    2009 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022
    USD 3,877,911
  3. 3 Richard Mille ref. RM001
    Richard Mille ref. RM001
    2001 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022
    USD 2,658,921
  4. 4 F.P. Journe
    F.P. Journe
    2008 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022
    USD 2,506,547
  5. 5 F.P. Journe
    F.P. Journe
    2008 · Christie's · 28 May 2025
    USD 2,240,970
  6. 6 Richard Mille ref. RM018
    Richard Mille ref. RM018
    2008 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2022
    USD 1,973,239
  7. 7 Patek Philippe ref. 5033
    Patek Philippe ref. 5033
    2003 · Christie's · 13 Jul 2020
    USD 1,951,156
  8. 8 Vacheron Constantin
    Vacheron Constantin
    2005 · Antiquorum · 3 Apr 2005
    USD 1,925,273
  9. 9 F.P. Journe
    F.P. Journe
    2004 · Christie's · 13 May 2024
    USD 1,900,862
  10. 10 Patek Philippe ref. 3974P-001
    Patek Philippe ref. 3974P-001
    2001 · Phillips · 25 Nov 2023
    USD 1,832,877

Most auctioned references

Rolex 16751,105
Rolex 1803735
Rolex 5513703
Rolex 1680689
Rolex 6263614

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.