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Independent Watch Auctions

What is the price guide for independent watchmakers at auction?

In MEW's documented auction-comps database, the highest result is Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A-010, sold for $31.00M at Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) in 2019.

Auction records dataset (JSON)

Record price
$31.00M
Brand
Patek Philippe
Reference
6300A-010
Venue
Christie's Geneva (Only Watch)
Sale year
2019

Auction records dataset (JSON) GET /api/auctions-dataset.json Top auction comps GET /api/auctions?limit=10

What is the highest auction price achieved by an independent watchmaker?

F.P. Journe holds an auction record of $13,922,000, while Philippe Dufour has reached a record of $5,182,109.

How many watches have surpassed the $1 million mark at auction?

The Grail Index documents 183 results of $1,000,000 or more, totaling $619,611,257 in value between 2002 and 2026.