Home/Blog/TrendsTrendsRecord Auction Prices: 2025 Year in ReviewFrom the $20M Paul Newman Daytona to the $4.3M Lange Pour le Mérite.Riya Kapoor·28 March 2026·3 min read2025 Auction Records Top results of 2025 Paul Newman Daytona "Big Red" — $19.9M (Phillips New York, May). F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu unique piece — $4.8M (Christie's Geneva, November). A. Lange Pour le Mérite Tourbillon prototype — $4.3M (Sotheby's Geneva). Patek 2526 enamel — $3.1M (Antiquorum). Rolex Daytona "Mexico Tiffany" — $2.4M (Phillips Hong Kong). Market signals Indies (FPJ, MB&F) outperforming Big Three at auction. Vintage Daytona still king, but margins compressed. Tropical-dial premiums up 22% YoY. Modern Pateks (Nautilus, Aquanaut) softening — down 10–18%. #LuxuryKeep readingTrendsApple Watch vs Mechanical: The Debate That Won't DieAarav Mehta · 3 min readTrendsAre We Drowning in Blue Dials?Aarav Mehta · 3 min readTrendsBronze Watches and the Patina ObsessionRiya Kapoor · 3 min read
