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    2026 Q2 edition · published 2026-06-10

    Watch Auction Market Index

    What luxury watches actually sell for. Median hammer prices, sell-through velocity, and price trends computed from verified auction results — not asking prices.

    Between 2025-10-06 and 2026-06-01, Mazalgo tracked 8,175 verified auction sales across the 1,000 most-traded watch references. The most liquid reference is the Rolex Datejust 126300 (194 sales, $10,200 median).

    Verified auction sales
    8,175
    References tracked
    1,000
    Coverage window
    2025-10-06 → 2026-06-01

    Download the full dataset

    Per-reference CSV (every reference with 3+ sales) under CC BY 4.0 — free to reuse with attribution.

    Weekly median sale prices per brand, comparing the earliest third of the window against the latest third. Only brands with at least six tracked weeks are shown.

    Brand Tracked sales Early median Latest median Trend
    Rolex 3,757 $12,000 $12,000 0.0%
    Omega 1,910 $4,200 $4,200 0.0%
    Tudor 1,180 $3,200 $3,350 +4.7%
    Breitling 1,129 $3,275 $3,181 -2.9%
    Panerai 553 $4,888 $4,375 -10.5%
    Cartier 399 $4,251 $4,150 -2.4%
    IWC 366 $5,099 $4,501 -11.7%
    TAG Heuer 266 $2,150 $2,900 +34.9%
    Hublot 201 $6,900 $7,050 +2.2%
    Grand Seiko 183 $4,150 $4,650 +12.0%

    The 25 most liquid references

    Ranked by number of verified sales. Velocity is sales per month; trend compares the newest third of each reference's sales against the oldest third.

    Reference Sales Velocity /mo Median Range Trend Full set %
    Rolex Datejust 126300 194 24.77 $10,200 $7,500–$14,800 +1.9% 93%
    Rolex Datejust 126334 184 23.19 $14,275 $9,000–$17,800 0.0% 99%
    Tudor Black Bay 79360N 136 17.66 $4,550 $2,950–$10,000 +1.6% 98%
    Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR 124 15.83 $17,700 $14,550–$21,000 +5.5% 97%
    Rolex Submariner 124060 115 14.74 $12,650 $8,800–$14,200 +3.7% 99%
    Rolex Submariner 126610LN 111 14.29 $14,200 $10,000–$21,500 +1.0% 95%
    Rolex Oyster Perpetual 134300 82 11.28 $10,113 $8,120–$14,500 -5.5% 100%
    Tudor 1926 91650 79 10.58 $1,800 $1,100–$2,550 -0.1% 96%
    Tudor Black Bay 79830RB 79 10.44 $3,550 $2,475–$4,500 +5.0% 100%
    Rolex Submariner 126610LV 78 10 $14,500 $12,000–$22,550 +0.3% 99%
    Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR 74 9.49 $19,650 $18,000–$23,700 +2.6% 96%
    Tudor Royal 28600 66 8.57 $2,250 $1,500–$3,350 +12.9% 98%
    Rolex Submariner 126613LB 66 8.32 $17,275 $13,800–$20,845 +1.4% 91%
    Rolex Explorer 226570 63 7.97 $11,800 $9,523–$13,500 +0.8% 98%
    Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO 61 8.03 $22,800 $18,194–$52,200 +12.8% 93%
    Rolex Sky-Dweller 336934 59 8.76 $23,600 $16,842–$27,200 +4.1% 100%
    Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 210.32.42.20.03.001 55 8.05 $3,975 $2,750–$4,850 -0.7% 96%
    Rolex Submariner 16610 55 6.99 $8,600 $7,400–$10,000 +4.6% 44%
    Rolex Yacht-Master 126622 54 7.14 $14,000 $10,500–$17,500 +1.6% 94%
    Rolex GMT-Master II 126720VTNR 54 6.89 $16,175 $14,500–$18,700 -1.1% 93%
    Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 210.30.42.20.03.001 50 7.61 $4,200 $3,400–$5,340 -4.0% 98%
    Rolex Explorer 16570 50 6.44 $7,300 $5,600–$10,700 +6.3% 54%
    Rolex Sea-Dweller 116660 49 6.18 $9,750 $6,000–$23,000 +0.3% 61%
    Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 212.30.41.20.03.001 47 6.68 $3,300 $2,550–$4,300 +0.7% 98%
    Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600 46 5.95 $11,950 $10,000–$13,750 -2.3% 93%

    Rising references

    Rolex Oyster Precision 6694+55.2%
    Breitling Avenger A17331+45.3%
    Rolex Lady-Datejust 6917+34.0%
    Omega Speedmaster 326.30.40.50.01.001+28.5%
    Rolex Submariner 16610LV+27.6%
    Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300+24.8%
    Omega Speedmaster 3513.50.00+24.5%
    Rolex Day-Date 18238+24.0%

    Falling references

    Rolex Day-Date 1803-25.9%
    Cartier Ballon Bleu WSBB0027-18.1%
    Breitling Navitimer A24322-17.9%
    Omega Speedmaster 324.30.38.50.03.002-16.4%
    Rolex Land-Dweller 127234-14.8%
    Breitling Superocean A17366-14.7%
    Tudor Pelagos 25807KN-14.4%
    Breitling Superocean Heritage AB2020-13.5%

    Model head-to-heads

    Daytona vs Submariner

    Daytona Submariner
    Sales 146 689
    Median $35,500 $13,075
    Trend +6.8% +2.6%

    Royal Oak vs Code 11.59

    Royal Oak Code 11.59
    Sales 42 12
    Median $19,625 $20,725
    Trend +4.2% -3.2%

    How to cite this report

    Mazalgo Watch Auction Market Index, 2026 Q2 edition. https://mazalgo.com/reports/watch-auction-index

    All figures are aggregates of verified auction results — actual hammer prices from completed sales, never asking prices. Data and CSV are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse freely with attribution and a link. See our methodology for sources, refresh cadence, and limitations. Journalists and researchers can request custom cuts of the dataset via the contact details on our about page.

    Published by Mazalgo Intelligence, the research desk of the Mazalgo trading workbench. Updated quarterly; this edition was generated on 2026-06-10.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the most traded watch reference at auction right now?

    Based on 8,175 verified auction results (2025-10-06 to 2026-06-01), the most liquid reference is the Rolex Datejust 126300 with 194 recorded sales at a median price of $10,200.

    Where does the Mazalgo Watch Auction Market Index data come from?

    Every row is a verified auction result — actual hammer prices from completed watch auctions, not asking prices or dealer listings. Aggregates are recomputed each edition; the underlying methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the Mazalgo methodology page.

    Can I use this auction data in my own research or article?

    Yes. The dataset is published under CC BY 4.0: you can copy, share, and build on the numbers, including commercially, as long as you credit "Mazalgo Watch Auction Market Index" and link to https://mazalgo.com/reports/watch-auction-index.