The Record Ledger · updated July 2026 · 50 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in 2026
The most expensive watch sold at auction in 2026 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 50 documented results totaling $87,010,290.
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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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Patek Philippe "South America" World Time
$10,247,000 · 2026 · Phillips Geneva
An extraordinarily rare dual-crown world time wristwatch featuring a polychrome cloisonné enamel dial depicting the map of South America. It is one of only two known examples with this specific dial configuration.
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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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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong” No. 1/5
$4,355,000 · 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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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$3,992,000 · 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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Rexhep Rexhepi AK-06
$3,861,000 · 2026 · Phillips Geneva
Set a world record for any Akrivia or Rexhep Rexhepi watch; this stainless steel AK-06 features an open-worked dial and 100-hour power reserve.
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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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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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Audemars Piguet Coussin Tortue Single-Button Chronograph
$2,747,696 · 2026 · Christie's Geneva
Setting a world auction record for a vintage Audemars Piguet chronograph, this 1930s piece is one of only two known surviving examples of the manufacture's first chronograph wristwatches.
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Audemars Piguet "Coussin Tortue" Single-Button Chronograph
$2,700,000 · 2026 · Christie's Geneva
Verified result from Rare Watches (Christie's Geneva), concluded 2026-05-12. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,759,000 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 'Red Dot' Ref. 3448G · Christie's New York |
| 2026 | $3,121,920 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Ref. T · Christie's Geneva |
| 2026 | $3,861,000 | Rexhep Rexhepi AK-06 · Phillips Geneva |
| 2026 | $3,992,000 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · Phillips New York |
| 2026 | $4,355,000 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Anniversaire “Hong Kong” No. 1/5 · Phillips New York |
| 2026 | $5,202,000 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph “Eric Clapton” · Phillips New York |
| 2026 | $10,247,000 | Patek Philippe "South America" World Time · Phillips Geneva |
| 2026 | $13,922,000 | F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance “Souscription No. 007” · Phillips New York |
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“The most expensive watch sold at auction in 2026 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 50 documented results totaling $87,010,290.” — MostExpensiveWatches, July 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/sold-in/2026
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