Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

52% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 34,636 completed sales at Bonhams from 2009 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 11 Aug 2026.

52% above estimate 41% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
43	Omega. A mid-size stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Ref:… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Manual · 1954	£500–700	£435 incl. 28% premium	-38%
32	Jaeger-LeCoultre. A gilt brass Atmos clock Circa 1970 Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · 1970	£800–1,200	£410 incl. 28% premium	-66%
76	A 14K gold keyless wind open face converted pocket watch wris… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual · 1920	£300–400	£384 incl. 28% premium	-4%
14	Cartier. A gilt brass quartz clock with alarm Colisée, Circa … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · Quartz · 1990	£300–500	£333 incl. 28% premium	-33%
47	Patek Philippe. A lot of accessories (6) Various dates Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold	£100–200	£307 incl. 28% premium	+54%
15	Cartier. A gilt quartz travel clock with alarm converted to a… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · Quartz · 1980	£500–700	£307 incl. 28% premium	-56%
48	Patek Philippe. A lot of desk accessories (8) Various dates Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Silver	£100–200	£205 incl. 28% premium	+3%
13	Camille Fournet. A lot of two alligator leather straps (2) Re… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold	£150–200	£192 incl. 28% premium	-4%

All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 73–80 of 34,698 auction records at Bonhams. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014

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03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive270 sales of this reference

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04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive57 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025

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05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive204 sales of this reference

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06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021

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07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive35 sales of this reference

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08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019

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09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021 In our archive3 sales of this reference

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10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive502 sales of this reference

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11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019

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12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace $7,500

A George III gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day longcase clock EDWARD WICKSTEAD, LONDON. CIRCA 1770

$7,500

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $840.00

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock JAPY FRÈRES & HENRY MARC, NO. 37638. CIRCA 1840

$840.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,870

GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH

$1,870

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $32,450

A George III brass-mounted ebonised striking and musical eight day table clock STEPHEN RIMBAULT, LONDON. CIRCA 1765

$32,450

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $540.00

A French small gilt-brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm HENRY CAPT, GENEVA NO.10960. CIRCA 1885

$540.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,980

GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

$1,980

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $181,250

An exceptional pair of George III ormolu-mounted red tortoiseshell musical table clocks of small size, made for the Ottoman market MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON. CIRCA 1765

$181,250 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $780.00

A French brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock HENRI JACOT, NO. 14356. CIRCA 1900

$780.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,300

TWO GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCHES

$3,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $9,375

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

$9,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $900.00

An Edwardian gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid and gold-mounted eight day travel timepiece RETAILED BY MAPPIN & WEBB. CIRCA 1907

$900.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,100

SILVER SAINT CHRISTOPHER TRAVEL CLOCK

$1,100

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,000

A George II brass-mounted ebonised striking eight day table clock with alarm BEARING SIGNATURE DANIEL QUARE AND STEPHEN HORSEMAN, LONDON. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

$3,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $60.00

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with pin pallet escapement CIRCA 1900

$60.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,210

GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH

$1,210

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $15,000

A George II walnut striking longcase clock of month duration, with year calendar and equation of time JOHN TOPPING, MEMORY MASTER, LONDON. CIRCA 1730

$15,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $336.00

French onyx and gilt-brass striking eight day four glass mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

$336.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,050

LADY'S DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

$6,050

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,250

A Queen Anne walnut and seaweed marquetry striking eight day longcase clock JOSEPH SAER, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

$6,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,080

A French white marble and ormalu eight day timepiece four-glass mantel clock RETAILED BY COMPAGNIE DES BRONZES, BRUSSELS. CIRCA 1890

$1,080

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,540

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

$1,540

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $625.00

Lee LEE, Ronald A. The Knibb Family: Clockmakers , The Manor House Press, Byfleet, 1964, 40° half title, coloured and half tone illustrations, original blue and red cloth gilt, dust-jacket, number 795 of 1,000 copies, some damages

LEE, Ronald A. The Knibb Family: Clockmakers , The Manor House Press, Byfleet, 1964, 40° half title, coloured and half tone illustrations, original blue and red cloth gilt, dust-jacket, number 795 of 1,000 copies, some damages

$625.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $660.00

A French gilt-brass and green onyx four-glass striking eight day mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

$660.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $880.00

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

$880.00

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A George III gilt-brass mounted mahogany quarter striking eight day longcase clock EDWARD WICKSTEAD, LONDON. CIRCA 1770

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock JAPY FRÈRES & HENRY MARC, NO. 37638. CIRCA 1840

GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH

A George III brass-mounted ebonised striking and musical eight day table clock STEPHEN RIMBAULT, LONDON. CIRCA 1765

A French small gilt-brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm HENRY CAPT, GENEVA NO.10960. CIRCA 1885

GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

An exceptional pair of George III ormolu-mounted red tortoiseshell musical table clocks of small size, made for the Ottoman market MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON. CIRCA 1765

A French brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock HENRI JACOT, NO. 14356. CIRCA 1900

TWO GENTLEMAN'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCHES

A George II miniature gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell eight day striking bracket clock on wall bracket, for the Ottoman market THE CASE AND DIAL EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND SIGNED R. PECKOVER, LONDON. MOVEMENT EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND SIGNED JAMES HOW, KENT

An Edwardian gold and mother-of-pearl inlaid and gold-mounted eight day travel timepiece RETAILED BY MAPPIN & WEBB. CIRCA 1907

SILVER SAINT CHRISTOPHER TRAVEL CLOCK

A George II brass-mounted ebonised striking eight day table clock with alarm BEARING SIGNATURE DANIEL QUARE AND STEPHEN HORSEMAN, LONDON. SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with pin pallet escapement CIRCA 1900

GENTLEMAN'S DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH

A George II walnut striking longcase clock of month duration, with year calendar and equation of time JOHN TOPPING, MEMORY MASTER, LONDON. CIRCA 1730

French onyx and gilt-brass striking eight day four glass mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A Queen Anne walnut and seaweed marquetry striking eight day longcase clock JOSEPH SAER, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

A French white marble and ormalu eight day timepiece four-glass mantel clock RETAILED BY COMPAGNIE DES BRONZES, BRUSSELS. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

Lee LEE, Ronald A. The Knibb Family: Clockmakers , The Manor House Press, Byfleet, 1964, 40° half title, coloured and half tone illustrations, original blue and red cloth gilt, dust-jacket, number 795 of 1,000 copies, some damages

A French gilt-brass and green onyx four-glass striking eight day mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH