Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction of the 2020s
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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Patek Philippe Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater. Rare Handcrafts ref. 6301A-0102024 · Christie's · 10 May 2024USD 19,935,559 -
2
Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-0182021 · Christie's · 7 Nov 2022USD 4,030,284 -
3
Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711/1A-0182022 · Christie's · 13 May 2023USD 2,822,723 -
4
Richard Mille RM27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal ref. RM27-042021 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 2,130,650 -
5
De Bethune Kind of Magic for Only Watch 20212021 · Christie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 1,652,983 -
6
Patek Philippe ref. 5531R-0122020 · Phillips · 13 May 2023USD 1,496,514 -
7
Philippe Dufour Simplicity 20th Anniversary2020 · Phillips · 8 Nov 2020USD 1,493,437 -
8
Patek Philippe World Time Minute Repeater ref. 5531R-0152022 · Phillips · 8 Dec 2024USD 1,391,000 -
9
Richard Mille2024 · Christie's · 9 Dec 2024USD 1,381,000 -
10
AK012021 · Phillips · 9 Nov 2024USD 1,372,801
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.