Most Expensive Watch Ever Sold
The most expensive watch ever sold at auction is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010. In November 2019, it sold at Christie's Geneva for 31.19 million Swiss francs, or roughly 31 million U.S. dollars.
Why This Watch Is So Valuable
This timepiece is a one-of-a-kind grand complication with over 20 complications, including a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and celestial chart. It was created for the Only Watch charity auction to benefit research into neuromuscular diseases.
Other Ultra-Rare Expensive Watches
Several other watches have reached multi-million-dollar prices at auction or private sale. The Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication sold for 24 million dollars in 2014, and the Rolex Daytona owned by Paul Newman fetched 17.8 million dollars in 2017. For more details on record watch sales, see the Christie's auction results page at https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-patek-philippe-grandmaster-chime-ref-6300a-010-6300
