The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 193 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Platinum Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Platinum watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription No. 007” ref. No. 007, which realized $13,922,000 at Phillips New York in 2026 — the top of 193 documented results totaling $167,900,797.
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F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription No. 007”
$13,922,000 · 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.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Winter"
$13,250,000 · 2026 · Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London
Verified result from Rolex Four Seasons Daytona Charity Auction (Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London), concluded 2026-09-28. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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F.P. Journe FFC Prototype
$10,755,000 · 2025 · Phillips New York
A unique prototype from the personal collection of Francis Ford Coppola, featuring an articulated automaton hand that indicates the hours with its fingers.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité
$8,357,441 · 2024 · Phillips Geneva
The second wristwatch ever made by François-Paul Journe and the first ever sold to a client; it set a world record for any F.P. Journe and any independent watchmaker at auction.
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F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance "Souscription"
$4,133,900 · 2025 · Phillips Geneva
The second Resonance ever produced, part of the legendary 20-piece subscription series that defined the brand's early success.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain MOP
$4,002,558 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Verified result from Important Watches (Sotheby's Hong Kong), concluded 2026-09-19. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription"
$3,832,727 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva
The very first subscription tourbillon (No. 1/20), representing the absolute genesis of the F.P. Journe brand.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Ref. T
$3,121,920 · 2026 · Christie's Geneva
An exceptionally rare early production model from 1999, purchased in 2000, which realized five times its low estimate.
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
$3,100,000 · 2021 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
A unique platinum Daytona featuring a turquoise lacquered "Stella" dial, powered by the Zenith-based caliber 4030 and manufactured circa 1998.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Made for Sincere Fine Watches"
$2,998,000 · 2026 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Verified result from Important Watches (Sotheby's Hong Kong), concluded 2026-09-19. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,800,000 | Philippe Dufour Duality · Phillips New York |
| 2020 | $2,050,000 | Patek Philippe Chronograph "Spider Lugs" · Phillips Geneva |
| 2021 | $3,100,000 | Rolex Cosmograph Daytona · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| 2021 | $3,832,727 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Souscription" · Phillips Geneva |
| 2024 | $8,357,441 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoire d'Egalité · Phillips Geneva |
| 2025 | $10,755,000 | F.P. Journe FFC Prototype · Phillips New York |
| 2026 | $13,250,000 | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Winter" · Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London |
| 2026 | $13,922,000 | F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription No. 007” · Phillips New York |
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“The most expensive Platinum watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription No. 007” ref. No. 007, which realized $13,922,000 at Phillips New York in 2026 — the top of 193 documented results totaling $167,900,797.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/material/platinum
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