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Luxury watches are more than just instruments to tell time—they are symbols of heritage,...
Tom Brady’s impressive collection of luxury watches stole the spotlight at Sotheby’s recent auction, where provenance and craftsmanship met record-breaking results. Here are the top 19 highlights from the auction:
Rolex Reference 6241 Daytona Paul Newman ‘John Player Special’
Details: Reference 6241 Daytona Paul Newman 'John Player Special' | A yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 1969
Estimate: $600,000 - $900,000
Final Price: $1,140,000
Audemars Piguet Reference 26730BC.ZZ.1320BC.99 Royal Oak ‘The Roast’
Details: Reference 26730BC.ZZ.1320BC.99 Royal Oak 'The Roast' | A piece unique white gold and diamond-set flying tourbillon wristwatch with bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2024
Estimate: $400,000 - $800,000
Final Price: $720,000
Richard Mille Reference RM35-03 FQ ‘Baby Nadal’
Details: Reference RM35-03 FQ 'Baby Nadal' | A blue and white quartz TPT skeletonized automatic wristwatch with a butterfly rotor, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2022
Estimate: $300,000 - $500,000
Final Price: $384,000
Richard Mille Reference RM11-03 CA
Details: Carbon TPT and titanium skeletonized automatic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date and month indicator, circa 2020.
Estimate: $250,000 - $450,000
Final Price: $336,000
Patek Philippe Reference 3970
Details: Reference 3970 'First Series' | A yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases, The second example ever produced numbered 875’001, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Made in 1986
Estimate: $150,000 - $300,000
Final Price: $312,000
Richard Mille Reference RM65-01
Details: Reference RM65-01 | A titanium skeletonized split seconds chronograph automatic wristwatch with date and rapid winding mechanism, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2022
Estimate: $250.000 - $450,000
Final Price: $288,000
Rolex Reference 6265 Daytona
Details: Platinum and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with day, date, meteorite dial, and bracelet, circa 2021.
Estimate: $100,000 - $200,000
Final Price: $186,000
Rolex Reference 228396TBR Day-Date
Details: Reference 228396TBR Day-Date | A platinum and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with day, date, meteorite dial and bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2021
Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
Final Price: $168,000
Patek Philippe Reference 3700/11 ‘Jumbo’ Nautilus
Details: Reference 3700/11 ‘Jumbo’ Nautilus | A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet and original cork presentation box, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Made in 1982
Estimate: $50,000 - $100,000
Final Price: $132,000
Audemars Piguet Reference 26240ST.OO.1320ST.04 Royal Oak “50th Anniversary”
Details: Reference 26240ST.OO.1320ST.04 Royal Oak “50th Anniversary” | A stainless steel fly back chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2022
Estimate: $30,000 - $60,000
Final Price: $114,000
Audemars Piguet Reference 26170OR.OO.1000OR.01 Royal Oak Offshore
Details: Reference 26170OR.OO.1000OR.01 Royal Oak Offshore | A pink gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2012
Estimate: $30,000 - $60,000
Final Price: $102,000
IWC Reference IW5036-05 Big Pilot’s Watch
Details: Reference IW5036-05 Big Pilot’s Watch | A stainless steel automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, year and 7-day power reserve indication, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2021
Estimate: $12,000 - $24,000
Final Price: $72,000
IWC Reference IW3881-02 Pilot’s Watch
Details: Reference IW3881-02 Pilot’s Watch | A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2023
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
Final Price: $72,000
IWC Reference IW5022-18 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
Details: Reference IW5022-18 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar | A white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, year and 7-day power reserve indication, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2007
Estimate: $15,000 - $30,000
Final Price: $60,000
Rolex Reference 126710BLNR GMT-Master II ‘Batman’
Details: Reference 126710BLNR GMT-Master II ‘Batman’ | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2021
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Final Price: $60,000
Rolex Reference 116681 Yacht-Master II
Details: Reference 116681 Yacht-Master II | A stainless steel and pink gold automatic regatta chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2018
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Final Price: $60,000
IWC Reference IW5007-01 Portugieser
Details: Reference IW5007-01 Portugieser | A pink gold automatic wristwatch with date and power reserve indication, Circa 2019
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Final Price: $45,600
IWC Reference IW3891-04 Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition ‘SFTI’
Details:
Reference IW3891-04 Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition ‘SFTI’ | A limited edition ceramic and ceratanium automatic chronograph wristwatch with day and date, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2020
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Final Price: $42,000
Tudor Reference 79030 Heritage Black Bay 58 ‘Friends of Hodinkee’
Details: Reference 79030 Tudor Heritage Black Bay 58 ‘Friends of Hodinkee’ | A limited edition stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2022
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Final Price: $36,000
IWC Reference IW5010-02 Big Pilot’s Watch Edition ‘Le Petit Prince’
Details: Reference IW5010-02 Big Pilot’s Watch Edition ‘Le Petit Prince’ | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and power reserve indication, Owned and Worn by Tom Brady, Circa 2021
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Final Price: $28,800
Each of these timepieces not only represents exceptional craftsmanship but also carries the indelible legacy of Tom Brady. From rare Rolex Daytonas to intricate Richard Mille creations, the auction underscored the enduring appeal of iconic watches paired with unmatched provenance.
Images: Sotheby's
