The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 45 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Richard Mille Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Richard Mille watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Richard Mille Tourbillon Sapphire ref. RM 53-02, which realized $4,548,000 at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2023 — the top of 45 documented results totaling $40,834,224.
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Richard Mille Tourbillon Sapphire
$4,548,000 · 2023 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
One of only eight pieces produced, this model features a triple-curved case crafted entirely from blue sapphire crystal and a movement suspended by braided cables.
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Richard Mille Tourbillon Sapphire
$3,014,500 · 2024 · Christie's New York
A record-breaking transparent sapphire crystal tourbillon with a movement suspended by titanium cables, one of only 10 examples produced.
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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.
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Richard Mille Sapphire Tourbillon
$2,207,500 · 2024 · Phillips Hong Kong
Full sapphire-crystal case (~1000 hours of machining per case). 10 made. Movement cabled-suspended.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Mille RM27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal
$1,890,467 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva
Created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal, this limited edition of 50 pieces features a revolutionary cable-suspended movement capable of withstanding 12,000 Gs.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Mille RM 052 “Skull” Unique Piece
$1,397,000 · 2026 · Phillips New York
Verified result from The New York Watch Auction: XIV (Phillips New York), concluded 2026-06-14. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2013 | $605,000 | Richard Mille Rafael Nadal · Christie's New York |
| 2015 | $650,000 | Richard Mille RM027-02 Only Watch 2015 · Phillips Geneva |
| 2017 | $1,207,500 | Richard Mille Felipe Massa Sapphire · Christie's New York |
| 2021 | $1,890,467 | Richard Mille RM27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal · 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 |
| 2023 | $4,548,000 | Richard Mille Tourbillon Sapphire · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
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“The most expensive Richard Mille watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Richard Mille Tourbillon Sapphire ref. RM 53-02, which realized $4,548,000 at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2023 — the top of 45 documented results totaling $40,834,224.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/richard-mille
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