The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 21 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Ceramic Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Ceramic watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication ref. 26605CE.00.1248CE.98, which realized $1,134,000 at Sotheby's New York in 2022 — the top of 21 documented results totaling $3,834,909.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication
$1,134,000 · 2022 · Sotheby's New York
A special-order ceramic Grand Complication integrating a split-second chronograph, perpetual calendar, and minute repeater.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked
$529,900 · 2022 · Sotheby's New York
A skeletonized iteration of the black ceramic perpetual calendar, showcasing the intricate in-house caliber 5135.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
$373,000 · 2022 · Phillips Geneva
A highly sought-after modern perpetual calendar in black ceramic, representing a major milestone in material innovation for the collection.
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Tudor Black Bay Ceramic One
$350,000 · 2019 · Phillips Geneva
A unique matte black ceramic version of the Black Bay, featuring a blacked-out dial and movement visible through a sapphire caseback, auctioned for Only Watch 2019.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
$310,000 · 2024 · Sotheby's New York
Features a black ceramic case and a skeletonized movement with a dual balance wheel architecture for enhanced precision.
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Richard Mille Bubba Watson White Ceramic
$304,800 · 2025 · Christie's Geneva
A striking white ceramic skeletonized wristwatch from the popular Bubba Watson series.
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Richard Mille Felipe Massa Black Ceramic
$214,200 · 2024 · Christie's Geneva
A sleek black ceramic flyback chronograph featuring the signature tonneau case and racing-inspired aesthetics.
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IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Polaris Dawn'
$126,000 · 2024 · Christie's New York
One of four unique chronographs flown to space during the Polaris Dawn mission; worn by commander Jared Isaacman during the first commercial spacewalk.
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Panerai Radiomir Tourbillon GMT 'Lo Scienziato'
$120,967 · 2012 · Christie's Hong Kong
A highly complicated skeletonized tourbillon with a 6-day power reserve, housed in a 48mm black ceramic cushion case.
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Omega MoonSwatch 'Beijing' Suitcase
$69,300 · 2024 · Sotheby's Geneva (Online)
A unique suitcase containing all 11 'Mission to Moonshine Gold' MoonSwatches, sold for charity to benefit Orbis International.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2012 | $120,967 | Panerai Radiomir Tourbillon GMT 'Lo Scienziato' · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2019 | $350,000 | Tudor Black Bay Ceramic One · Phillips Geneva |
| 2022 | $373,000 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar · Phillips Geneva |
| 2022 | $529,900 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked · Sotheby's New York |
| 2022 | $1,134,000 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication · Sotheby's New York |
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“The most expensive Ceramic watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication ref. 26605CE.00.1248CE.98, which realized $1,134,000 at Sotheby's New York in 2022 — the top of 21 documented results totaling $3,834,909.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/material/ceramic
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