The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 12 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Tudor Submariner Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Tudor Submariner ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7924, which realized $162,500 at Phillips Geneva in 2017 — the top of 12 documented results totaling $645,470.
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Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner
$162,500 · 2017 · Phillips Geneva
The most famous vintage Tudor, the 7924 'Big Crown' was the brand's answer to the Rolex 6200. It features the same 8mm crown and 200m depth rating.
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Tudor Submariner
$114,000 · 2024 · Phillips Hong Kong
A rare 'Big Crown' Explorer dial variant of the reference 7928, notable for its unique dial configuration and historical significance in the Submariner line.
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Tudor Submariner 'Big Crown'
$93,750 · 2016 · Christie's New York
A highly coveted 'Big Crown' reference from 1958, identical in case architecture to the Rolex 6538, featuring a 200m depth rating and no crown guards.
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Tudor Submariner 'Big Crown'
$75,000 · 2021 · Christie's New York
An exceptionally rare example of the 7924 with a tropical patina dial, sold with its original bezel and a period-correct Rolex stretch oyster bracelet.
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Tudor Submariner
$46,228 · 2026 · Phillips Hong Kong
An exceptional blue 'Snowflake' Submariner in peak condition, highly sought after for its distinctive handset and vibrant dial color.
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Tudor Submariner Marine Nationale
$45,800 · 2016 · Phillips Hong Kong
A rare military-issued Submariner made for the French Navy (Marine Nationale), featuring the iconic 'Snowflake' hands and blue dial with military engravings on the caseback.
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Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner
$35,606 · 2014 · Christie's Geneva
A 1958 example featuring the automatic Calibre 390 and a rare red pointer bezel insert, selling for nearly triple its high estimate.
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Tudor Submariner
$28,000 · 2024 · Phillips Geneva
A well-preserved vintage Submariner with a black gilt dial and pointed crown guards, representing the transition in Tudor's professional diving watch design.
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Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner
$18,346 · 2022 · Christie's Geneva
An early 1961 example of the reference 7928 featuring pointed crown guards and a gilt chapter ring dial with the small Tudor rose logo.
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Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner
$13,000 · 2020 · Christie's Hong Kong
A 1960s Submariner with a signed dial and the celebrated 'Auto-Prince' Calibre 390 movement, a 17-jewel caliber developed by Rolex for Tudor.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2014 | $35,606 | Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner · Christie's Geneva |
| 2016 | $45,800 | Tudor Submariner Marine Nationale · Phillips Hong Kong |
| 2016 | $93,750 | Tudor Submariner 'Big Crown' · Christie's New York |
| 2017 | $162,500 | Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner · Phillips Geneva |
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“The most expensive Tudor Submariner ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner ref. 7924, which realized $162,500 at Phillips Geneva in 2017 — the top of 12 documented results totaling $645,470.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/tudor-submariner
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