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
56	Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bra… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Automatic · 1996	€60,000–120,000	€70,250 incl. 27.7% premium	-41%
78	Vacheron Constantin. A fine 18K white gold automatic jump hou… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 White gold · Automatic · 1999	€12,000–18,000	€63,900 incl. 27.8% premium	+255%
52	Rolex. A fine 18K rose gold automatic chronograph wristwatch … Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold · Automatic	€35,000–55,000	€63,900 incl. 27.8% premium	+16%
93	Omega. A fine, rare and early stainless steel manual wind chr… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Steel · Manual · 1958	€30,000–60,000	€57,550 incl. 27.9% premium	-4%
73	Cartier. A very fine and rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Gold · Manual · 2004	€30,000–50,000	€44,800 incl. 28% premium	-10%
53	Rolex. A fine 18K rose gold automatic chronograph bracelet wa… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Rose gold · Automatic · 1958	€30,000–40,000	€44,800 incl. 28% premium	+12%
74	Breguet. A fine and rare platinum manual wind tourbillon wris… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Platinum · Manual	€25,000–50,000	€42,240 incl. 28% premium	-16%
90	Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare lady's 18K gold quartz c… Bonhams · 17 Jun 2026 Gold · Quartz · 1990	€20,000–30,000	€32,000 incl. 28% premium	+7%

All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 89–96 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.

$660.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,540

Mother-Of-Pearl MOTHER-OF-PEARL, DIAMOND, ENAMEL, YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER WATCH

MOTHER-OF-PEARL, DIAMOND, ENAMEL, YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER WATCH

$1,540

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $127,250

A Queen Anne gilt-brass mounted ebony striking eight day table clock THOMAS TOMPION AND EDWARD BANGER, LONDON, NO.465. CIRCA 1708

$127,250 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $384.00

A French pale onyx and gilt-metal mounted striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$384.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,300

DIAMOND AND GREEN ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH AND CHAIN

$3,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $325,250

A William III miniature brass-mounted and inlaid ebony striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.271, IN SECOND CASE. CIRCA 1696

$325,250 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $660.00

A French Bronze A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$660.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,420

LADY'S ART DECO DIAMOND AND EMERALD WRISTWATCH

$2,420

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $14,300

AN ORMOLU AND MARBLE CLASSICAL SHELF CLOCK

$14,300

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,160

A French ormolu and brown agate eight day timepiece mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

$2,160

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,850

DIAMOND AND SIMULATED EMERALD WRISTWATCH

$3,850

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

A George I ebonised eight day table timepiece with pull quarter repeat FRANCIS GREGG, LONDON. CIRCA 1720

A French brass four-glass striking eight day mantel clock CIRCA 1885

DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WATCH-BRACELET

A Queen Anne brass-mounted ebonised eight day timepiece table clock JOSEPH WINDMILLS. CIRCA 1710

A French gilt-spelter and gilt- metal striking eight day figural mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1890

ANTIQUE ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD LAPEL WATCH

A Charles II striking eight day longcase clock in associated contemporary ebony and ebonised case JAMES CLOWES, LONDON. CIRCA 1685

A French Vernis Martin and gilt-bronze mounted striking eight day mantel clock CIRCA 1890

LADY'S DIAMOND AND YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A William III gilt-brass mounted ebonised striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat JOHN CLOWES, LONDON. CIRCA 1700

A French gilt-bronze and porcelain-mounted striking eight day mantel clock JAPY FRÈRES. CIRCA 1880

LADY'S YELLOW GOLD WRISTWATCH

A William III gilt-brass mounted ebony eight day striking table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.249. CIRCA 1695

A French white marble and gilt-bronze mounted striking eight day portico mantel clock and garniture DREVON, LYON, MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Mother-Of-Pearl MOTHER-OF-PEARL, DIAMOND, ENAMEL, YELLOW GOLD AND SILVER WATCH

A Queen Anne gilt-brass mounted ebony striking eight day table clock THOMAS TOMPION AND EDWARD BANGER, LONDON, NO.465. CIRCA 1708

A French pale onyx and gilt-metal mounted striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

DIAMOND AND GREEN ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH AND CHAIN

A William III miniature brass-mounted and inlaid ebony striking eight day table clock with pull quarter repeat THOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NO.271, IN SECOND CASE. CIRCA 1696

A French Bronze A French bronze, white marble and glass striking eight day mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

LADY'S ART DECO DIAMOND AND EMERALD WRISTWATCH

AN ORMOLU AND MARBLE CLASSICAL SHELF CLOCK

A French ormolu and brown agate eight day timepiece mantel clock LATE 19TH CENTURY

DIAMOND AND SIMULATED EMERALD WRISTWATCH