1 · The throne
Patek Philippe Star Calibre 2000, Ref. 990/1: a set of four pocket watches
US$11,900,000
- Date
- 5 December 2025
- Where
- Sotheby's “Precision & Brilliance” sale, Abu Dhabi Collectors' Week
- Buyer
- Undisclosed
- Source
- Arab News +1
Prestige Thrones
The most expensive watches sold in the Gulf
Auction results from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Diriyah, with the buyer's premium where the house includes it. Online-only sales do not count.
5 of 5 seats verified · Checked against its sources on 1 October 2026
The throne
US$11,900,000
The five seats
Watches
2 · Royal circle
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Albino”, Ref. 6263
US$952,500
- Date
- 5 December 2025
- Where
- Sotheby's “Precision & Brilliance” sale, Abu Dhabi Collectors' Week
- Buyer
- Undisclosed
- Source
- The National +1
3 · Royal circle
Patek Philippe, 1518 series: a perpetual-calendar chronograph made in 1944 for King Farouk of Egypt
US$912,500
- Date
- 23 March 2018
- Where
- Christie's “Important Watches” auction, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
- Buyer
- Undisclosed
- Source
- Arab News +1
4 · Royal circle
Patek Philippe Ref. 2499/100, perpetual-calendar chronograph with moon phases, 1981
US$499,500
- Date
- March 2017
- Where
- Christie's “Important Watches” auction, Dubai
- Buyer
- Undisclosed
- Source
- Gulf News +1
5 · Court
Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona
US$240,000
- Date
- 8 February 2025
- Where
- Sotheby's “Origins” sale, Diriyah, the house's first auction in Saudi Arabia
- Buyer
- Undisclosed
- Source
- The National
The record
5
Sources
- Arab News, 6 Dec 2025
- The National, 5 Dec 2025
Notes
- Includes the buyer's premium: Sotheby's publishes its results with its premiums included.
2 · Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Albino”, Ref. 6263
US$952,500
Sources
- The National, 5 Dec 2025
- Watch Collecting Lifestyle, 12 Dec 2025 (additional)
Notes
- Includes the buyer's premium; the hammer price was US$750,000. Watch writers have since questioned whether this type of dial is original to the model. No cancellation of the sale has been reported.
5 · Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona
US$240,000
Sources
- The National, 9 Feb 2025
Notes
- The National does not say whether the figure includes the buyer's premium. The same sale's commissioned Cartier Crash fetched US$228,000.