The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 81 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 81 documented results totaling $149,353,911.
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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 "Summer"
$13,650,000 · 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2026 | $4,002,558 | F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain MOP · Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| 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 | $9,010,000 | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Spring" · Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London |
| 2026 | $10,247,000 | Patek Philippe "South America" World Time · Phillips Geneva |
| 2026 | $13,250,000 | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Winter" · Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo London |
| 2026 | $13,650,000 | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona "Summer" · 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 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 81 documented results totaling $149,353,911.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/sold-in/2026
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