Records and rankings
The most expensive watches sold at auction in 2021
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
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie1992 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 6,082,630 -
2
F.P. Journe FFC BlueChristie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 5,721,864 -
3
Philippe Dufour Duality1996 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,687,813 -
4
Patek Philippe ref. 24991952 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,532,834 -
5
F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité Souscription1999 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 4,532,834 -
6
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Only Watch, 15202XT.GG.1240XT.99Christie's · 6 Nov 2021USD 3,941,729 -
7
Patek Philippe ref. 24971954 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 3,602,956 -
8
Patek Philippe Calatravone ref. 5701942 · Phillips · 9 May 2021USD 3,571,854 -
9
Patek Philippe ref. 25231953 · Christie's · 8 Nov 2021USD 3,394,973 -
10
Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie1989 · Phillips · 7 Nov 2021USD 2,983,037
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.