The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 19 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Blancpain Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Blancpain watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication ref. 1735, which realized $545,000 at Christie's Geneva in 2014 — the top of 19 documented results totaling $1,412,112.
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Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication
$545,000 · 2014 · Christie's Geneva
One of the most complicated wristwatches ever made, merging six masterwork complications into a single platinum masterpiece.
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Blancpain Minute Repeater Limited Edition
$261,538 · 2007 · Christie's Hong Kong
A rare limited-edition platinum minute repeater, which achieved a record price for the brand at Christie's in 2007.
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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Only Watch
$130,000 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva
A unique 'No Radiations' model with orange Super-LumiNova, created for the 2021 Only Watch charity auction.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50th Anniversary
$116,000 · 2024 · Antiquorum Monaco
Formerly the property of Captain Robert 'Bob' Maloubier, the co-creator of the Fifty Fathoms, this piece carries exceptional provenance.
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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec Only Watch
$53,000 · 2017 · Christie's Geneva
A unique piece created for the Only Watch 2017 charity auction, featuring yellow Super-LumiNova accents.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch
$45,000 · 2019 · Christie's Geneva
A unique reinterpretation of the rare 1960s Barakuda model with light blue accents, created for Only Watch 2019.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch
$45,000 · 2024 · Christie's Geneva
A unique blue-themed edition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms, sold for charity.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Aqua-Lung
$32,500 · 2017 · Christie's Online
A rare 1960s model designed for the American market with a 1000ft depth rating, famously associated with actor Lloyd Bridges.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms No Radiations
$27,720 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva
A rare vintage 'No Radiations' model retailed by Aqua Lung, indicating the absence of radioactive radium on the dial.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec I
$22,500 · 2016 · Christie's New York
A rare military-specification diver's watch in original condition, believed to have been owned by a member of the United States military.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 1999 | $5,750 | Blancpain Villeret Triple Calendar Moon Phase · Christie's Geneva |
| 2002 | $21,448 | Blancpain Ladybird Unique Piece · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2007 | $261,538 | Blancpain Minute Repeater Limited Edition · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2014 | $545,000 | Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication · Christie's Geneva |
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“The most expensive Blancpain watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication ref. 1735, which realized $545,000 at Christie's Geneva in 2014 — the top of 19 documented results totaling $1,412,112.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/blancpain
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