Top 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold At Auction

These are the top 10 most expensive watches sold at auction

Watches are of all types where some come at an expensive price, others offer good value for money specs offered at an affordable price. This list isn’t about cheap and affordable watches, in this list, we will going to talk about the most expensive ones. When we talk about expensive timepieces, all watchmakers don’t even come close to these iconic Patek Philippe and Rolexes. These timepieces have scored a whopping seven and even touched an eight-figure price tag at auctions. This watch comes with one of the most elegant designs and thanks to their incredible exclusivity, they’ve become one of the most iconic pieces of history. Let’s look into the top 10 most expensive watches sold at auction.

1. Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010 – $31 Million

Patek Philippe is a luxury watchmaker known for making one of the most iconic timepieces made by the company. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A-010 is among the most expensive watches sold at auction with a price of a whopping $31 million. The watch is one of a kind masterpiece made by the company featuring the most complicated technology to ever be made for a watch. The watch features a gorgeous salmon dial with a perpetual calendar, moon phase, and 20 other complications making it one of the most difficult watches to make.

2. Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication – $23.98 Million

Patek Philippe is known for making some of the most luxurious watches and those that have gathered one of the highest prices at an auction ever. The Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication is among the world’s most complicated watches with 24 complications and has a movement that includes 120 mechanism parts, 90 springs, 430 screws, 11 wheels, 50 bridges, 70 jewels, 2 dials, 19 hands, and weighs only 415 grams which is pretty insane in itself. The watch was made in 1936 and includes hours, minutes, and seconds along with sunrise and sunset complications and a perpetual calendar with days, and months, a star chart and a split-second chronograph, and other magnificent features that is worthy of its almost $24 million price tag.

3. Rolex Paul Newman Daytona Ref. 6239 – $17.7 Million

Almost every enthusiast and luxury watch buyer knows about the Paul Newman Daytonas and their iconic design making them among the most desired and anticipated Rolex watches of all time. The Rolex Daytona Paul Newman 6239 features a luxurious design with its vintage looks with its steel case and stunning dial that houses three chronographs on its subdials along with a blood red bezel inside the perimeter of its dial. This iconic Rolex Daytona was gifted to Newman by his wife and has become a legend after Paul wore this Daytona and made it among the most valuable timepiece from Rolex in the world.

4. Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 1518 – $11.1 Million

This list is filled with legendary Patek Philippe watches and this one is not the miss one should miss out on if talking about the most expensive watches sold at auction. The Patek Philippe Stainless Steel 1518 came with a gorgeous steel case and was first launched in 1941. The watch features a gorgeous white dial along with a Jatjoux movement and a first-of-its-kind perpetual calendar along with a moon phase and a chronograph complication on its two subdials. The complex watch was limited to only 4 models and has gained a lot of influence after more than 70 decades since its first launch and gathered $11.1 million at an auction.

5. Patek Philippe Prince Mohammed Tewfik A. Toussou Pink Gold With French Calendar – $9.57 Million

Next comes the Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 Prince Mohammed Tewfik A. Toussou Pink Gold With French Calendar as among the most expensive watches sold at auction with a value of $9.57 million. The watch is similar to the steel 1518 version but offered in a gold case and a pink salmon dial with a perpetual calendar that makes it among the most highly complicated timepieces to have. The watch had a limited run of only 14 models and this particular one was worn by the prince of Egypt as the paperwork says it.

6. Patek Philippe Gobbi Milan “Heures Universelles” Ref. 2523 – $8.9 Million

It wouldn’t be bad to say that this is a Patek Philippe watch list, next comes the Patek Philippe Gobbi Milan “Heures Universelles” 2523 with its magnificent design and its gorgeous enamel dial packed inside a high-end rose gold case which comes with two crowns for both the time zone and the movement. The watch’s beautiful structure and high-build design make it among the most iconic models made by the company and fetching over a hefty $8.9 million at Christie’s.

7. Patek Philippe Dual-Crown Worldtime Ref. 2523 Eurasia – $7.68 Million

The Patek Philippe Dual-Crown Worldtime “Eurasia” Ref. 2523, another dual-crown high-end watch from Patek Philippe offers a surreal design and accurate timing. The watch was first released in 1955 and features a beautifully-designed dial with its different time zones and comes with both Roman and Arabic numerals on its dial. The watch is among the most expensive watches sold at auction fetching a hefty price of $7.68 million.

8. Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 5016A-010 – $7.25 Million

The Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Ref. 5016A-010 is another luxury watch from the watchmaker that offers an upscale design and offers more than just odd specs for a watch. The watch features a stunning steel case and an enamel dial with a tourbillon, retrograde date complication, and a minute repeater which are among the best features to talk about the watch has plenty more to offer. The watch fetched $7.25 million at an auction making it among the most expensive Patek Philippe timepieces in the market.

9. Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-018 – $6.5 Million

We have talked about the the Patek Philippe Nautilus numerous times from being on the wrist of popular celebrities to having it on our top 10 list. The Tiffany & Co. Nautilus is among the most expensive modern Nautilus watch from the company that fetched over 7-figure value at an auction. The watch features Tiffany & Co. blue color dial with the company’s signature blended with its sapphire crystal on top and a white gold case that makes it among the most beautiful watches to have. Patek Philippe collaborated with luxury goods manufacturer Tiffany & Co. to celebrate the 170th anniversary and elevated the awesomeness with their most popular watch lineup of all.

10. Patek Philippe Titanium Ref. 5208T-010 – $6.22 Million

Last but not least comes the Patek Philippe Titanium 5208T-010 with its stunning polished titanium case which is one of the most beautifully-crafted watches ever. The watch features a gorgeous blue dial with a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater along with two chronograph complications on its two subdials. From the use of rare earth metals to impressive mechanisms, this Patek Philippe timepiece is among the most highly complicated and the most expensive watches sold at auction valued at $6.22 million.