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
46	Patek Philippe. An 18K gold quartz bracelet watch Ref: 3853/3… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£3,000–4,000	£7,680 incl. 28% premium	+92%
210	PANERAI \| LUMINOR POWER RESERVE, REF.PAM00027, A STAINLESS ST… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 44mm · ETA	6,000–8,000	6,150 incl. 23% premium	-23%
237	BULGARI \| ANFITEATRO, REF. AT 35 GL AUT, A LIMITED EDITION YE… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 35mm · ETA	6,000–8,000	5,904 incl. 23% premium	-26%
247	ULYSSE NARDIN \| SAN MARCO, REF.133-77-9, A STAINLESS STEEL BR… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 37mm · ETA	2,000–3,000	5,166 incl. 23% premium	+72%
64	Vacheron Constantin. An 18K white gold automatic calendar wri… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£4,000–6,000	£5,120 incl. 28% premium	-15%
50	Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar b… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£2,500–3,500	£4,864 incl. 28% premium	+39%
246	VAN CLEEF & ARPELS \| ROMA, REF.534074, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRO… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 39.5mm · Automatic	1,600–2,200	4,674 incl. 23% premium	+112%
202	VAN CLEEF & ARPELS \| MONSIEUR ARPELS RÉVEIL GMT, REF.HH58, A … Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 42.5mm · M50	3,000–4,000	4,674 incl. 23% premium	+17%
222	LONGINES \| REF.6353 1, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1950 Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 37mm · 23Z	1,200–1,600	4,305 incl. 23% premium	+169%
1	Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Circa 1962 Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£1,500–2,500	£4,096 incl. 28% premium	+64%
245	BULGARI \| DIAGONO, REF.GMT 40 S, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME … Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 40mm · Automatic	3,000–4,000	3,936 incl. 23% premium	-2%
238	BAUME & MERCIER \| REF.35105, A YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH, CIRCA … Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 32mm · Automatic	1,200–1,600	3,936 incl. 23% premium	+146%
212	CHRONOSWISS \| TIMEMASTER, REF.CH 6233, A STAINLESS STEEL WRIS… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 44mm · 672	2,000–3,000	3,936 incl. 23% premium	+31%
203	PANERAI \| LUMINOR GMT, REF.PAM00023, A STAINLESS STEEL DUAL T… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 44mm · ETA	6,000–8,000	3,936 incl. 23% premium	-51%
249	BULGARI \| DIAGONO SCUBA, REF.SD 38 SG, A STAINLESS STEEL AND … Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 38mm · BVL	2,400–3,600	3,690 incl. 23% premium	+3%
224	DUNHILL \| A LIMITED EDITION YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1994 Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 ETA	1,400–1,800	3,690 incl. 23% premium	+105%
201	TW STEEL \| FAST LANE VOLANTE NIGEL MANSELL, REF.SVS307, A LIM… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 48mm · Ronda	400–600	3,567 incl. 23% premium	+495%
54	Rolex. An 18K gold automatic semi-bubbleback wristwatch Oyste… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£2,500–3,500	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	-5%
28	Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold quartz reversible wristwa… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
248	BULGARI \| ERGON, REF.EG 40 S, A STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET WATC… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 40.5mm · 220	800–1,200	3,075 incl. 23% premium	+156%
79	James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London. An 18K gold key wind fu… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£1,000–1,500	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+88%
63	Universal Geneve. A lady's 18K white gold manual wind bracele… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£600–800	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+252%
55	Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind wrist watch Cellini, Ref: 5115… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£1,500–2,000	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+41%
43	Omega. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Seamas… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£1,500–2,000	£2,560 incl. 28% premium	+28%
34	Longines. A Limited Edition set of three stainless steel auto… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£2,000–3,000	£2,560 incl. 28% premium	-15%
7	Breitling. A stainless steel diamond-set automatic calendar c… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£1,800–2,200	£2,432 incl. 28% premium	+11%
71	An 18K gold key wind half hunter pocket watch with later cont… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£500–700	£2,304 incl. 28% premium	+229%
56	Theo Fabergé. A Limited Edition silver automatic wristwatch S… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£500–700	£2,176 incl. 28% premium	+211%
24	Hermès. A lady's 18K gold quartz wristwatch with Mother of Pe… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£700–900	£2,176 incl. 28% premium	+142%
21	Geneve. A lady's 14K gold and diamond set quartz bracelet wat… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026	£500–700	£2,048 incl. 28% premium	+193%

All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 301–330 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 $600.00

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock with duplex escapement MEYER & SCHATZ, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

$600.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $172.00

A 19th century watch chain , of faceted and plain bow design panels.

$172.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,125

A George Iii White Marble A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

$3,125

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $504.00

A brass French double dial eight day timepiece carriage clock CIRCA 1885

$504.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,725

A SWISS GOLD AND GEM-SET BRACELET WATCH, THE TWO-COLOUR GOLD RAISED OPENWORK CENTRE EMBELLISHED WITH CHASED FOLIAGE AND FOILED GEM CLUSTER FLOWERHEADS, THE HINGED COVER REVEALING A 19TH CENTURY WATCH, THE VERGE MOVEMENT WITH PIERCED BALANCE COCK, SIGNED ALLIEZ BACHELARD & TEROUX FILS NO. 56140, THE LATER DIAL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE SHAPED OPEN WORK BRACELET WITH CLASP ENSUITE , CIRCA 1840, LENGTH - 18CM.

A SWISS GOLD AND GEM-SET BRACELET WATCH, THE TWO-COLOUR GOLD RAISED OPENWORK CENTRE EMBELLISHED WITH CHASED FOLIAGE AND FOILED GEM CLUSTER FLOWERHEADS, THE HINGED COVER REVEALING A 19TH CENTURY WATCH, THE VERGE MOVEMENT WITH PIERCED BALANCE COCK, SIGNED ALLIEZ BACHELARD & TEROUX FILS NO. 56140, THE LATER DIAL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE SHAPED OPEN WORK BRACELET WITH CLASP ENSUITE , CIRCA 1840, LENGTH - 18CM.

$1,725

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,000

A Victorian small brass eight day wall clock in original oak travel case DENT, LONDON, NO.1954. LATE 19TH CENTURY

$1,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $288.00

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm CIRCA 1910

$288.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $276.00

AN 18CT GOLD ALBERT, - 43 GRM, OF FETTER-LINK DESIGN; A VESTA CASE; AND AN OPENFACE POCKETWATCH. (3)

$276.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,750

A Victorian gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking and quarter chiming eight day table clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$3,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $660.00

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 9403. CIRCA 1890

$660.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $322.00

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

$322.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $13,750

A Victorian brass striking and musical eight day skeleton clock JAMES RIPPIN, SPALDING. CIRCA 1870

$13,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $900.00

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm NO. 705. CIRCA 1890

$900.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $345.00

A Lady'S White Gold Wristwatch A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

$345.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $25,000

A George IV rolling ball skeleton timepiece, made after the model by Sir William Congreve JOHN WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1830

$25,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $840.00

A French brass and mock tortoiseshell grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

$840.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,415

A Cartier Clip Watch A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.

A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.

$2,415

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,750

An Unusual French Brass An unusual French brass, copper and brocatelle marble eight day striking clock in the form of a turbine with aneroid barometer and automaton drum DATED 1887

An unusual French brass, copper and brocatelle marble eight day striking clock in the form of a turbine with aneroid barometer and automaton drum DATED 1887

$3,750

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $288.00

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock RETAILED BY DENT, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

$288.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $14,375

A Lady'S A LADY'S, CARTIER, PLATINUM AND DIAMOND COCKTAIL WATCH, THE NINETEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT BY EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO.INC. TO EIGHT ADJUSTMENTS, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS SIGNED CARTIER, WITHIN A DIAMOND AND BAGUETTE DIAMOND BEZEL, WITH BAGUETTE-CUT DIAMOND FOUR-STONE SHOULDERS TO THE PIERCED ARTICULATED DIAMOND-SET BRACELET, THE BLACK ENAMELLED DEPLOYANT CLASP WITH DIAMOND COLLET DETAIL, THE CASE AND BEZEL INTERIORS NUMBERED 3977.

A LADY'S, CARTIER, PLATINUM AND DIAMOND COCKTAIL WATCH, THE NINETEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT BY EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO.INC. TO EIGHT ADJUSTMENTS, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS SIGNED CARTIER, WITHIN A DIAMOND AND BAGUETTE DIAMOND BEZEL, WITH BAGUETTE-CUT DIAMOND FOUR-STONE SHOULDERS TO THE PIERCED ARTICULATED DIAMOND-SET BRACELET, THE BLACK ENAMELLED DEPLOYANT CLASP WITH DIAMOND COLLET DETAIL, THE CASE AND BEZEL INTERIORS NUMBERED 3977.

$14,375

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $43,250

A fine and rare Victorian nickel-cased eight day timepiece chronometer carriage clock with prismatic balance FREDERICK DENT, 61 STRAND & 54 ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, NO.1392. CIRCA 1853/1856

$43,250

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,140

A Victorian engraved gilt-brass eight day timepiece carriage clock WALTER YONGE, LONDON, NO.5270. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$1,140

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $713.00

Four Fancy Link Watch Chains FOUR FANCY LINK WATCH CHAINS , ONE WITHOUT T BAR FITTING. (4)

FOUR FANCY LINK WATCH CHAINS , ONE WITHOUT T BAR FITTING. (4)

$713.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,125

A French Enamel A French enamel, gilt-brass and rouge marble eight day globe timepiece CIRCA 1890

A French enamel, gilt-brass and rouge marble eight day globe timepiece CIRCA 1890

$4,125

Aug 21, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A French brass striking eight day carriage clock with duplex escapement MEYER & SCHATZ, PARIS. CIRCA 1840

A 19th century watch chain , of faceted and plain bow design panels.

A George Iii White Marble A George III white marble, brass and ormolu-mounted seven day mantel chronometer JOHN R. ARNOLD, LONDON, NO.303. CIRCA 1810

A brass French double dial eight day timepiece carriage clock CIRCA 1885

A Victorian small brass eight day wall clock in original oak travel case DENT, LONDON, NO.1954. LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock with alarm CIRCA 1910

AN 18CT GOLD ALBERT, - 43 GRM, OF FETTER-LINK DESIGN; A VESTA CASE; AND AN OPENFACE POCKETWATCH. (3)

A Victorian gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking and quarter chiming eight day table clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock MARGAINE, NO. 9403. CIRCA 1890

AN 18CT GOLD POCKETWATCH, THE SLIM HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH SWISS EIGHTEEN JEWEL MOVEMENT JEWELLED TO THE CENTRE, THE SILVERED DIAL SIGNED GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO LTD, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS, WITH 9CT GOLD CURBLINK ALBERT AND SWIZZLE STICK ATTACHED.

A Victorian brass striking and musical eight day skeleton clock JAMES RIPPIN, SPALDING. CIRCA 1870

A French gilt-brass striking and repeating eight day carriage clock with alarm NO. 705. CIRCA 1890

A Lady'S White Gold Wristwatch A LADY'S WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, THE 18CT WHITE GOLD CASED SWISS JEWELLED MOVEMENT SIGNED G.& S.CO, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL WITH ARABIC NUMERALS AND OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER, THE CASE EXTERIOR WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION, ON A 9CT WHITE GOLD MESH-LINK BRACELET.

A George IV rolling ball skeleton timepiece, made after the model by Sir William Congreve JOHN WALKER, LONDON. CIRCA 1830

A French brass and mock tortoiseshell grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock MID 19TH CENTURY AND LATER

A Cartier Clip Watch A CARTIER CLIP WATCH, OF RECTANGULAR STEPPED DESIGN, THE SWISS FIFTEEN JEWEL REARWOUND MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER, THE RECTANGULAR DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, THE CASE AND HINGED CLIP NUMBERED 24818/5317, WITH FRENCH STANDARD MARKS.

An Unusual French Brass An unusual French brass, copper and brocatelle marble eight day striking clock in the form of a turbine with aneroid barometer and automaton drum DATED 1887

A French brass eight day timepiece carriage clock RETAILED BY DENT, LONDON. CIRCA 1890

A fine and rare Victorian nickel-cased eight day timepiece chronometer carriage clock with prismatic balance FREDERICK DENT, 61 STRAND & 54 ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, NO.1392. CIRCA 1853/1856

A Victorian engraved gilt-brass eight day timepiece carriage clock WALTER YONGE, LONDON, NO.5270. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Four Fancy Link Watch Chains FOUR FANCY LINK WATCH CHAINS , ONE WITHOUT T BAR FITTING. (4)

A French Enamel A French enamel, gilt-brass and rouge marble eight day globe timepiece CIRCA 1890