The “Watches Online: The New York Edit” auction, organized by Christie’s in New York on June 5, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 85 timepieces from the finest watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sales, including fees: $1 226 439 USD, representing 92% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 285: Rolex – Rolex, large “Padellone” wristwatch with triple calendar in 18-karat rose gold and moon phase display. Sold for $95 250 USD
Lot 266: Chanel – Chanel, exceptional limited-edition “Monsieur de Chanel” platinum watch with jumping hours, retrograde minutes, and a grand feu black enamel dial. Sold for $44 450 USD
Lot 243: Bulgari – Bulgari, exceptional limited-edition “Divas’ Dream” minute repeater in 18-karat rose gold set with diamonds, featuring an aventurine glass dial. Sold for $38 100 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 231: Patek Philippe vers 1953 – Patek Philippe, sought-after “Calatrava” watch in 18-karat gold with Breguet numerals. 376% variation between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($38 100 USD)
Lot 222: Patek Philippe vers 1943 – Patek Philippe, highly sought-after “Calatrava” watch in 18-karat gold with Breguet numerals. 332% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($21 590 USD)
Lot 271: Longines vers 0 – Longines, very rare curved rectangular wristwatch in 14-karat rose and yellow gold, with hinged lugs and a salmon-colored dial. 313% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($8 255 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
ROLEX
Ranking first in the list of top prices at the auction, ROLEX achieved the highest total sales figure of $448 056 USD
PATEK PHILIPPE
Ranking second in the list of top prices at the auction, PATEK PHILIPPE achieved a total sales figure of $286 766 USD
AUDEMARS PIGUET
With a watch that sold for $27 940 USD, AUDEMARS PIGUET was the third-best-performing brand in this auction, generating $82 550 USD
These three brands accounted for total sales of $817 372 USD, representing 67% of the total auction proceeds
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots 85 in all, including 7 unsold lots—the average price per lot was $15 724 USD
CONCLUSION
This sale once again demonstrated the vitality of the auction market; notably, the top three brands were: ROLEX, PATEK PHILIPPE, and AUDEMARS PIGUET
