The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 7 documented results
The 7 Most Expensive Tantalum Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Tantalum watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe FFC Blue Only Watch 2021 ref. FFC Blue, which realized $4,891,500 at Christie's Geneva in 2021 — the top of 7 documented results totaling $9,293,579.
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F.P. Journe FFC Blue Only Watch 2021
$4,891,500 · 2021 · Christie's Geneva
A unique prototype featuring an automaton hand to indicate hours, inspired by an idea from Francis Ford Coppola; sold for charity at Only Watch.
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F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue Only Watch 2019
$1,854,000 · 2019 · Christie's Geneva
A grand complication prototype with 18 functions, including a minute repeater and tourbillon, developed specifically for the Only Watch charity auction.
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F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante Only Watch 2017
$1,150,000 · 2017 · Christie's Geneva
The first-ever split-seconds chronograph by F.P. Journe, featuring a unique movement and blue chrome dial for the Only Watch charity sale.
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F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu
$650,000 · 2020 · Phillips Hong Kong
An early example of the cult-favorite Chronomètre Bleu, notable for its mirror-polished blue dial and rare tantalum case.
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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Blue
$583,000 · 2015 · Phillips Geneva
A unique piece created for the Only Watch 2015 charity auction, featuring a tantalum case and a blue chrome dial.
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F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu
$84,952 · 2021 · Bonhams London
A tantalum manual wind wristwatch with a blue chrome dial. This model has become one of the most sought-after entry-level pieces from the manufacture.
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F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu
$80,127 · 2024 · Bonhams London
A fine tantalum manual wind wristwatch with a striking mirror blue finish dial. Tantalum is a rare and hard-to-machine metal known for its grey-blue hue.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $583,000 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Blue · Phillips Geneva |
| 2017 | $1,150,000 | F.P. Journe Chronographe Monopoussoir Rattrapante Only Watch 2017 · Christie's Geneva |
| 2019 | $1,854,000 | F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue Only Watch 2019 · Christie's Geneva |
| 2021 | $4,891,500 | F.P. Journe FFC Blue Only Watch 2021 · Christie's Geneva |
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“The most expensive Tantalum watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the F.P. Journe FFC Blue Only Watch 2021 ref. FFC Blue, which realized $4,891,500 at Christie's Geneva in 2021 — the top of 7 documented results totaling $9,293,579.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/material/tantalum
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