The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 134 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive White Gold Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive White Gold watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Spring" ref. 126599 SAVL, which realized $9,010,000 at Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London in 2026 — the top of 134 documented results totaling $79,646,783.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Spring"
$9,010,000 · 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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Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260
$8,000,000 · 2015 · Vacheron Constantin (commission)
Bespoke 8-year commission completed for the brand's 260th anniversary. 57 complications including double retrograde split-seconds chronograph + Hebrew perpetual calendar. Still holds the record for the most complicated mechanical watch ever made.
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona "The Unicorn"
$5,936,906 · 2018 · Phillips Geneva
The only known vintage white gold manual-winding Daytona ever produced, donated by collector John Goldberger to benefit the Children Action charity.
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Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon
$5,815,300 · 2023 · Christie's Hong Kong (Online)
Set a world record for the most expensive watch sold in an online-only auction; features 12 complications and a hand-engraved case.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph “Eric Clapton”
$5,202,000 · 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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Cartier Cheich Unique Piece
$3,413,124 · 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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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 'Red Dot' Ref. 3448G
$2,759,000 · 2026 · Christie's New York
Verified result from Important Watches (Christie's New York), concluded 2026-06-12. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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Greubel Forsey Naissance d'Une Montre 1
$2,100,000 · 2026 · Phillips Geneva
The first production example of a limited series of 11 pieces, this watch was a collaboration between Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour, and Michel Boulanger to preserve traditional watchmaking skills.
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Philippe Dufour Duality No. 03
$2,056,500 · 2024 · Phillips New York
The only known example of the Duality to be delivered with two distinct dial and hand sets, including a lacquered Roman numeral dial.
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Omega Elvis Presley Omega Tiffany & Co.
$1,812,500 · 2018 · Phillips Geneva
Formerly owned by Elvis Presley, this diamond-set watch was a gift from RCA Records in 1961 to commemorate his sale of 75 million records and features a Tiffany & Co. signed dial.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2002 | $21,448 | Blancpain Ladybird Unique Piece · Christie's Hong Kong |
| 2007 | $27,349 | Roger Dubuis Golden Square · Bonhams Hong Kong |
| 2011 | $475,000 | Breguet Tonneau Perpetual Calendar · Christie's Geneva |
| 2014 | $486,250 | A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon Pour le Mérite · Christie's Geneva |
| 2015 | $8,000,000 | Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 · Vacheron Constantin (commission) |
| 2026 | $9,010,000 | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Spring" · Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London |
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“The most expensive White Gold watch ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Spring" ref. 126599 SAVL, which realized $9,010,000 at Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London in 2026 — the top of 134 documented results totaling $79,646,783.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/material/white-gold
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