The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010, which was sold by Christie's in Geneva in November 2019 for over 31 million Swiss Francs (approximately $31 million USD at the time), including fees.

The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 is a one-of-a-kind watch made of stainless steel and features 20 complications, including a grande and petite sonnerie, minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and moon phase display. The watch was created in 2014 to mark the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe and was sold to a private collector after a bidding war that lasted over 10 minutes.

While this is the most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction, there are other watches that have been sold privately for even higher prices. These include one-of-a-kind watches from brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Richard Mille that have been sold for tens of millions of dollars to private collectors.

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