The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 52 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Heuer Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Heuer watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Heuer Monaco ref. 1133B, which realized $2,208,000 at Phillips New York in 2020 — the top of 52 documented results totaling $7,670,965.
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Heuer Monaco
$2,208,000 · 2020 · Phillips New York
One of the original watches worn by Steve McQueen during the filming of 'Le Mans'. It was gifted by McQueen to his personal mechanic, Haig Alltounian, and remains one of the most culturally significant Heuer chronographs in existence.
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Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen"
$2,208,000 · 2020 · Phillips New York
One of six Heuer Monacos worn by Steve McQueen during the filming of the 1971 movie 'Le Mans', gifted by the actor to his personal mechanic Haig Alltounian.
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Heuer Monaco
$1,440,000 · 2024 · Sotheby's New York
Owned and screen-worn by Steve McQueen during the filming of the 1971 movie 'Le Mans', this is the only example known to be fitted on a steel bracelet.
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Heuer Autavia 'Indianapolis Motor Speedway'
$199,500 · 2017 · Christie's New York
An extremely rare 'albino' silver dial Autavia featuring the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 'Wings and Wheel' logo, gifted by track owner Tony Hulman.
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Heuer Carrera "James Garner"
$176,400 · 2021 · Phillips New York
Formerly owned and worn by legendary actor James Garner, this unique Carrera features his name printed on the dial and was sold to benefit his animal rescue fund.
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Heuer Autavia "Full Lume"
$163,800 · 2021 · Phillips New York
A first-execution Autavia from 1962 featuring the rarest 'full lume' handset and oversized 'Big Subs' registers in pristine condition.
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Heuer Autavia 'First Execution'
$125,000 · 2016 · Christie's New York
A highly coveted first execution example with oversized 'Big Subs' and full radium lume hands, setting a significant benchmark for the reference.
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Heuer Carrera Gold
$100,000 · 2018 · Sotheby's Geneva
The 'Ferrari' Carrera, often gifted by Jack Heuer to Formula 1 drivers. This gold automatic chronograph is the most luxurious version of the driver's watch.
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Heuer Monaco PVD "Dark Lord"
$74,700 · 2010 · Bonhams London
A near-mint example from the Arno Haslinger collection, this rare black PVD Monaco achieved a record price at the time, doubling its high estimate.
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Heuer Monaco "Dark Lord"
$73,785 · 2018 · Bonhams London
A pristine example of the rare black PVD Monaco, nicknamed the 'Dark Lord', which never appeared in official Heuer catalogs.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2010 | $23,569 | Heuer Monaco "Steve McQueen" · Bonhams London |
| 2010 | $33,737 | Heuer Carrera 18k Gold (Arturo Merzario) · Bonhams Goodwood |
| 2010 | $35,500 | Heuer Carrera 18ct Gold · Bonhams London |
| 2010 | $46,800 | Heuer Autavia "Chronomatic" · Bonhams London |
| 2010 | $74,700 | Heuer Monaco PVD "Dark Lord" · Bonhams London |
| 2016 | $125,000 | Heuer Autavia 'First Execution' · Christie's New York |
| 2017 | $199,500 | Heuer Autavia 'Indianapolis Motor Speedway' · Christie's New York |
| 2020 | $2,208,000 | Heuer Monaco · Phillips New York |
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