The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 140 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in 2022
The most expensive watch sold at auction in 2022 ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon ref. Spring Case Tourbillon, which realized $4,092,075 at Phillips Geneva in 2022 — the top of 140 documented results totaling $72,226,877.
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George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon
$4,092,075 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva
A unique, double-dialed wristwatch handmade by George Daniels for his personal use, featuring a spring-release case and the co-axial escapement; it set a record for any British-made wristwatch.
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Tiffany Blue'
$3,220,000 · 2022 · Christie's Geneva
The second example of the limited-edition Tiffany Blue Nautilus to appear at public auction, confirming the model's extreme market desirability.
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Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon
$3,115,000 · 2022 · Christie's Hong Kong
One of only 25 pieces produced in pink gold, this double-dialed masterpiece features 12 complications including a cathedral minute repeater.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$2,900,000 · 2022 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Part of the 'Nevadian Collector' sale, this pink gold Ref. 1518 from 1948 features a matching pink dial and exceptional provenance.
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Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon
$2,898,000 · 2022 · Christie's Hong Kong
A monumental platinum quadruple tourbillon featuring two double tourbillons linked by a spherical differential, achieving exceptional chronometric precision.
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George Daniels Anniversary
$2,389,500 · 2022 · Phillips New York
The first platinum Anniversary watch ever produced, bearing the unique serial number 00, sold to benefit the George Daniels Educational Trust and other horological societies.
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George Daniels Anniversary Watch
$2,389,000 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva
Created to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Co-Axial escapement, this piece is one of only 35 examples. It represents the pinnacle of 20th-century independent watchmaking, hand-finished to the standards of the Daniels Method.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" (Gérald Genta's Personal Watch)
$2,107,000 · 2022 · Sotheby's Geneva
Owned and customized by Gérald Genta himself, this unique Reference 5402 features an 18k yellow gold bezel he added in his own workshop.
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "Jack of Diamonds"
$1,724,000 · 2022 · Christie's Geneva
A rare gem-set Daytona featuring a pavé diamond dial and brilliant-cut diamond bezel, reportedly purchased by Rolex for their museum.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain (Souscription, brass movement)
$1,540,000 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva
One of 20 'Souscription' Journe tourbillons made in 1999 with brass movements (later production used gold). The piece that established F.P. Journe at the top of independent watchmaking auctions.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2022 | $2,107,000 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" (Gérald Genta's Personal Watch) · Sotheby's Geneva |
| 2022 | $2,389,000 | George Daniels Anniversary Watch · Phillips Geneva |
| 2022 | $2,389,500 | George Daniels Anniversary · Phillips New York |
| 2022 | $2,898,000 | Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2022 | $2,900,000 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| 2022 | $3,115,000 | Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2022 | $3,220,000 | Patek Philippe Nautilus 'Tiffany Blue' · Christie's Geneva |
| 2022 | $4,092,075 | George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon · Phillips Geneva |
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“The most expensive watch sold at auction in 2022 ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the George Daniels Spring Case Tourbillon ref. Spring Case Tourbillon, which realized $4,092,075 at Phillips Geneva in 2022 — the top of 140 documented results totaling $72,226,877.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/sold-in/2022
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