The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 3 documented results
The 3 Most Expensive Rolex GMT-Master Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Rolex GMT-Master ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Rolex GMT-Master "Marlon Brando" ref. 1675, which realized $1,952,000 at Phillips New York in 2019 — the top of 3 documented results totaling $2,395,750.
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Rolex GMT-Master "Marlon Brando"
$1,952,000 · 2019 · Phillips New York
Worn by Marlon Brando in 'Apocalypse Now', featuring a hand-engraved 'M. Brando' signature on the caseback and missing its bezel.
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Rolex GMT-Master
$350,000 · 2016 · Phillips Geneva
A rare yellow gold GMT-Master with its original bakelite bezel and a unique bronze-toned dial.
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Rolex GMT-Master "Quraysh Hawk"
$93,750 · 2015 · Christie's New York
A custom-dial GMT-Master featuring the UAE crest (Quraysh Hawk), gifted by the UAE government to an English engineer.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2015 | $93,750 | Rolex GMT-Master "Quraysh Hawk" · Christie's New York |
| 2016 | $350,000 | Rolex GMT-Master · Phillips Geneva |
| 2019 | $1,952,000 | Rolex GMT-Master "Marlon Brando" · Phillips New York |
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“The most expensive Rolex GMT-Master ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Rolex GMT-Master "Marlon Brando" ref. 1675, which realized $1,952,000 at Phillips New York in 2019 — the top of 3 documented results totaling $2,395,750.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/rolex-gmt-master
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