Watch of the Day · 2026-08-31 · from the archive

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "The Roast" Flying Tourbillon

Ref. 26730BC.ZZ.1320BC.99 · 18k White Gold — one documented result from the 1,183-lot MostExpensiveWatches auction record, featured today.

Documented result
$720,000
Sotheby's New York · 2024
Audemars Piguet in the corpus
65 documented results · record $7,736,000 (2025)

A unique piece created for Tom Brady's Netflix special, featuring a diamond-set bezel and custom diamond markers spelling out his name.

Realized at $720,000 at Sotheby's New York in 2024, this 18k white gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "The Roast" Flying Tourbillon ref. 26730BC.ZZ.1320BC.99 is a unique piece created for Tom Brady's Netflix special. It features a diamond-set bezel and custom diamond markers spelling Brady's name. The sale marks one of 65 documented Audemars Piguet results in the corpus, where the brand record remains $7,736,000 for the Grosse Pièce in 2025.

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Compiled: 2026-08-31T00:15:17.991832+00:00