The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 15 documented results

The 10 Most Expensive Carbon (TPT / forged carbon) Watches Ever Sold

The most expensive Carbon (TPT / forged carbon) watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Richard Mille RM67-02 Only Watch 2021 ref. RM67-02 Charles Leclerc Prototype, which realized $2,310,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2021 — the top of 15 documented results totaling $16,192,238.

The record
$2,310,000
Phillips Geneva · 2021
Documented results
15
$16,192,238 total · median $838,706
Seven figures+
7
results at or above $1M
  1. 1

    Richard Mille RM67-02 Only Watch 2021

    $2,310,000 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva

    A unique prototype worn by F1 driver Charles Leclerc, sold during the Only Watch 2021 charity auction to benefit research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

  2. 2

    Richard Mille Charles Leclerc Prototype

    $2,150,000 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva

    A unique prototype hand-painted in the colors of Charles Leclerc's flag, sold at the Only Watch charity auction.

  3. 3

    Richard Mille Tourbillon Bubba Watson

    $1,994,000 · 2023 · Sotheby's Hong Kong

    Known as the 'Pink Watch,' this ultra-shock-resistant tourbillon was engineered to withstand 10,000 Gs of acceleration for professional golf.

  4. 4

    Richard Mille Pharrell Williams

    $1,608,000 · 2023 · Sotheby's Hong Kong

    A collaboration with Pharrell Williams featuring a hand-engraved astronaut helmet dial with a grand feu enamel reflection of Earth as seen from Mars.

  5. 5

    Richard Mille Tourbillon Rafael Nadal Prototype

    $1,415,000 · 2023 · Phillips New York

    Movement-suspension via PEEK/steel cable network — designed to withstand 12,000G of shock during tennis play. 50 pieces total.

  6. 6

    Richard Mille Skull Tourbillon

    $1,260,000 · 2024 · Christie's New York

    A rare white quartz carbon TPT skeletonized tourbillon featuring the iconic skull design with diamond-set teeth.

  7. 7

    Richard Mille RM27-01 Rafael Nadal

    $1,050,512 · 2023 · Phillips Geneva

    Numbered 14 of 50, this ultra-lightweight tourbillon weighs just 19 grams including the strap and features a movement suspended by four braided steel cables.

  8. 8

    Richard Mille RM022 Tourbillon Aerodyne Dual Time

    $838,706 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva

    This limited edition of only 10 pieces for the American market features a red Quartz TPT case and a honeycomb movement plate made of titanium aluminide.

  9. 9

    Richard Mille RM022 Red Quartz TPT Tourbillon Aerodyne

    $762,000 · 2026 · Christie's New York

    Verified result from Watches Online: The New York Edit (Christie's New York), concluded 2026-06-17. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.

  10. 10

    Richard Mille RM59-01 Tourbillon Yohan Blake

    $652,780 · 2024 · Phillips Hong Kong

    Designed for Olympic sprinter Yohan Blake, this aerodynamic tourbillon features bridges shaped like the sprinter's claws and the colors of the Jamaican flag.

How the record was set

Every documented result that beat all before it.

YearNew record Watch
2013 $605,000 Richard Mille Rafael Nadal · Christie's New York
2015 $650,000 Richard Mille RM027-02 Only Watch 2015 · Phillips Geneva
2021 $838,706 Richard Mille RM022 Tourbillon Aerodyne Dual Time · Phillips Geneva
2021 $2,150,000 Richard Mille Charles Leclerc Prototype · Christie's Geneva
2021 $2,310,000 Richard Mille RM67-02 Only Watch 2021 · Phillips Geneva

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“The most expensive Carbon (TPT / forged carbon) watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Richard Mille RM67-02 Only Watch 2021 ref. RM67-02 Charles Leclerc Prototype, which realized $2,310,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2021 — the top of 15 documented results totaling $16,192,238.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/material/carbon

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