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Top 10 Most Expensive Vintage Watches Ever Sold

Vintage watches have emerged as one of the strongest alternative asset classes of the past decade. Patek Philippe leads the market, but Rolex, A. Lange & Sohne, and Vacheron Constantin also command extraordinary results. These are the 10 highest verified hammer prices for vintage timepieces in our database of 5M+ auction records.

World record: $31.19M — Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, Only Watch 2019

The Top 10 Results

Verified hammer prices — buyer's premium not included. What is buyer's premium?

1
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEPTIONAL, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD TWO-CROWN WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH 24 HOUR INDICATION AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING THE EURASIA MAP REF. 2523J, MOVEMENT NO. 720'304, CASE NO. 306'201, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEPTIONAL, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD TWO-CROWN WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH 24 HOUR INDICATION AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING THE EURASIA MAP REF. 2523J, MOVEMENT NO. 720'304, CASE NO. 306'201, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEPTIONAL, HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD TWO-CROWN WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH 24 HOUR INDICATION AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING THE EURASIA…

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong May 2024
$65,475,000
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2
PATEK PHILIPPE, GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE, MINUTE REPEATER, RARE HANDCRAFTS

PATEK PHILIPPE, GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE, MINUTE REPEATER, RARE HANDCRAFTS

PATEK PHILIPPE, GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE, MINUTE REPEATER, RARE HANDCRAFTS …

CHRISTIE'S, Geneva May 2024
$15,700,000
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3
ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL, IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING A DRAGON REF. 6100, CIRCA 1954

ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL, IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING A DRAGON REF. 6100, CIRCA 1954

ROLEX. AN EXCEPTIONAL, IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING A DRAGON REF. 6100, CIRCA 1954 …

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong May 2025
$11,870,000
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4
PATEK PHILIPPE | GRAND COMPLICATIONS - REF.5016P-010, A SINGLE SEALED PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION, CIRCA 2003

PATEK PHILIPPE | GRAND COMPLICATIONS - REF.5016P-010, A SINGLE SEALED PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION, CIRCA 2003

PATEK PHILIPPE | GRAND COMPLICATIONS - REF.5016P-010, A SINGLE SEALED PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES AND LEAP …

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS November 2025
$6,989,000
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5
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH TOURBILLON, RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND BLACK DIAL WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, SINGLE SEALED REF. 5016P-018, MOVEMENT NO. 1’905’207, CASE NO. 4’488’833, CIRCA 2010
CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong May 2024
$6,930,000
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6
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH TOURBILLON, RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, CASE MADE BY JEAN-PIERRE HAGMANN REF. 5016R, MOVEMENT NO. 1'905'024, CIRCA 1995

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH TOURBILLON, RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND WITH BREGUET NUMERALS, CASE MADE BY JEAN-PIERRE HAGMANN REF. 5016R, MOVEMENT NO. 1'905'024, CIRCA 1995

PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXTREMELY RARE 18K PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH TOURBILLON, RETROGRADE DATE, MOON PHASES, LEAP YEAR INDICATION AND WITH BREGUET …

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong November 2025
$5,334,000
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7
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC “CATHEDRAL” MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION REF. 5074P-001, MOVEMENT NO. 5'001’264, CASE NO. 4'605’605, CIRCA 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC “CATHEDRAL” MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION REF. 5074P-001, MOVEMENT NO. 5'001’264, CASE NO. 4'605’605, CIRCA 2013

PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC “CATHEDRAL” MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, 24 HOUR AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION REF. 5074P-001, MOVEMENT NO.…

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong May 2024
$4,410,000
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8
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE PLATINUM SINGLE BUTTON SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WITH BLACK DIAL AND BREGUET NUMERALS REF. 5959P-011, MOVEMENT NO. 3'637'070, CASE NO. 4'463'766, CIRCA 2009

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE PLATINUM SINGLE BUTTON SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WITH BLACK DIAL AND BREGUET NUMERALS REF. 5959P-011, MOVEMENT NO. 3'637'070, CASE NO. 4'463'766, CIRCA 2009

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE PLATINUM SINGLE BUTTON SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WITH BLACK DIAL AND BREGUET NUMERALS REF. 5959P-011, MOVEMENT NO. 3'637'070, CASE NO. 4'463'766, CIRCA …

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong November 2025
$3,302,000
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9
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND OUTSTANDING 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH REF. 2524/1J, MOVEMENT NO. 861'493, CASE NO. 2'604'977, MANUFACTUED IN 1954

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND OUTSTANDING 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH REF. 2524/1J, MOVEMENT NO. 861'493, CASE NO. 2'604'977, MANUFACTUED IN 1954

PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND OUTSTANDING 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH REF. 2524/1J, MOVEMENT NO. 861'493, CASE NO. 2'604'977, MANUFACTUED IN 1954 …

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong November 2025
$3,302,000
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10
PATEK PHILIPPE. A UNIQUE, IMPORTANT AND STUNNING 18K GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH HAND-PAINTED MINIATURE ENAMEL BY SUZANNE ROHR DEPICTING "PROMENADE EN BAC" PAINTED BY SALOMON VAN RUYSDAEL REF. 865⁄92, MOVEMENT NO. 933'296, CASE NO. 2'831'065, CIRCA 2000

PATEK PHILIPPE. A UNIQUE, IMPORTANT AND STUNNING 18K GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH HAND-PAINTED MINIATURE ENAMEL BY SUZANNE ROHR DEPICTING "PROMENADE EN BAC" PAINTED BY SALOMON VAN RUYSDAEL REF. 865⁄92, MOVEMENT NO. 933'296, CASE NO. 2'831'065, CIRCA 2000

PATEK PHILIPPE. A UNIQUE, IMPORTANT AND STUNNING 18K GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH HAND-PAINTED MINIATURE ENAMEL BY SUZANNE ROHR DEPICTING "PROMENADE EN BAC" PAINTED BY SALOMON VAN RUYSDA…

CHRISTIE'S, Hong Kong May 2025
$3,276,000
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