The most expensive watches ever sold in the world - Patek Phillipe Grandmaster, Patek Henry Graves, Rolex Daytona "Paul Newman"
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Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A‑010 — approximately $31.1 million
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Auction at the Only Watch Charity Auction , Geneva, in November 2019
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The only steel model of the Grandmaster Chime, equipped with 20 complications (e.g. Grande Sonnerie, small Sonnerie, minute repeater, alarm with sound display)
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Inscription on the dial: “The Only One” – a unique piece
2. Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication (pocket watch) — approx. USD 24 million
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Sale at Sotheby's in Geneva in November 2014
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With 24 complications , including perpetual calendar, astronomical display for sunrise & sunset, star map over New York
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For many years considered the most complicated mechanical watch in the world
3. Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” Ref. 6239 — approximately $17.8 million
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Auctioned at Phillips New York in October 2017
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Worn by Hollywood star Paul Newman , gift from his wife with engraving "Drive Carefully Me"
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Icon of watchmaking culture – the only Rolex among the top 5 most expensive watches of all time
Other notable ranks:
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Chopard 201‑Carat Watch : Over 25 million USD , heavily set with diamonds (not purely mechanical)
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Breguet Grande Complication Marie‑Antoinette : Estimated value ± 30 million USD , but not officially documented auctioned
Rating overview
| Rank | Make / Model | Price (USD) | type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime 6300A‑010 | approx. 31.1 million | wristwatch, unique |
| 2️⃣ | Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication | approx. 24 million | pocket watch |
| 3️⃣ | Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” Ref. 6239 | approx. 17.8 million | wristwatch |
| — | Chopard 201-Carat Watch | approx. 25 million | diamond watch |
| — | Breguet Marie‑Antoinette (estimate) |
Source: AI
