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Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.

150,147

Lots

$30,423

Average hammer, USD sales

$13,922,000

Record, USD sales

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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
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Hermès. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set quartz wristwatch …

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £2,000–3,000 £2,816 incl. 28% premium -6%
6
Breitling. A Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calend…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £2,000–3,000 £2,816 incl. 28% premium -6%
89
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket wat…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £2,000–3,000 £2,560 incl. 28% premium -15%
52
Rolex. A lady's stainless steel and gold automatic calendar b…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £1,000–1,500 £2,560 incl. 28% premium +71%
21
Chopard for Kutchinsky. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set man…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £2,000–3,000 £2,560 incl. 28% premium -15%
74
Vacheron Constantin. An 18K gold and stainless steel quartz r…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £1,000–1,500 £2,432 incl. 28% premium +62%
42
Omega. A lady's 18K white gold diamond set automatic bracelet…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £1,500–2,000 £2,304 incl. 28% premium +15%
70
Tissot. A Limited Edition 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatc…

Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026

 £800–1,200 £2,048 incl. 28% premium +71%
All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 25–32 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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All Houses Sotheby's 24,885 Christie's 29,859 Phillips 6,032 Bonhams 34,698 Antiquorum 76,255 Loupe This 4,290

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A Continental long duration striking skeleton clock with equation of time and calendar LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Marketplace $2,160

A Continental long duration striking skeleton clock with equation of time and calendar LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

A Continental long duration striking skeleton clock with equation of time and calendar LATE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

$2,160
Aug 21, 2026
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A Victorian gilt-brass eight day Westminster grande sonnerie chiming and repeating chronometer carriage clock SIGNED DENT, LONDON. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $6,600

A Victorian gilt-brass eight day Westminster grande sonnerie chiming and repeating chronometer carriage clock SIGNED DENT, LONDON. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

A Victorian gilt-brass eight day Westminster grande sonnerie chiming and repeating chronometer carriage clock SIGNED DENT, LONDON. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$6,600
Aug 21, 2026
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A lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond set wristwatch, 1924, Marketplace $2,990

A lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond set wristwatch, 1924,

A lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond set wristwatch, 1924,

$2,990
Aug 21, 2026
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A German small mahogany quarter-chiming eight day table clock WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER, RETAILED BY W. HAMILTON & SON. EARLY 20TH CENTURY Marketplace $300.00

A German small mahogany quarter-chiming eight day table clock WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER, RETAILED BY W. HAMILTON & SON. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A German small mahogany quarter-chiming eight day table clock WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER, RETAILED BY W. HAMILTON & SON. EARLY 20TH CENTURY

$300.00
Aug 21, 2026
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An English burr-walnut eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, LONDON AND ST ALBANS, NO. 597. CIRCA 1925 Marketplace $3,600

An English burr-walnut eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, LONDON AND ST ALBANS, NO. 597. CIRCA 1925

An English burr-walnut eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, LONDON AND ST ALBANS, NO. 597. CIRCA 1925

$3,600
Aug 21, 2026
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A stainless steel Prince Imperial keyless lever pocket watch, Ref: 1645, circa 1930, silvered dial with eccentric quartered meantime dial and quartered subsidiary seconds beneath, signed Rolex Prince Imperial and J. Stern, Johannesburg, large 17-jewel Ultra Prima movement timed to six positions, signed case with snap on back and hinged bow, 40mm. · 1645 Marketplace $920.00

A stainless steel Prince Imperial keyless lever pocket watch, Ref: 1645, circa 1930, silvered dial with eccentric quartered meantime dial and quartered subsidiary seconds beneath, signed Rolex Prince Imperial and J. Stern, Johannesburg, large 17-jewel Ultra Prima movement timed to six positions, signed case with snap on back and hinged bow, 40mm. · 1645

A stainless steel Prince Imperial keyless lever pocket watch, Ref: 1645, circa 1930, silvered dial with eccentric quartered meantime dial and quartered subsidiary seconds beneath, signed Rolex Prince Imperial and J. Stern, Johannesburg, large 17-jewel Ultra Prima movement timed to six positions, signed case with snap on back and hinged bow, 40mm.

$920.00
Aug 21, 2026
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A Queen Anne month-going longcase clock movement RICHARD COLSTON, LONDON. CIRCA 1705; THE WALNUT CASE 20TH CENTURY Marketplace $3,240

A Queen Anne month-going longcase clock movement RICHARD COLSTON, LONDON. CIRCA 1705; THE WALNUT CASE 20TH CENTURY

A Queen Anne month-going longcase clock movement RICHARD COLSTON, LONDON. CIRCA 1705; THE WALNUT CASE 20TH CENTURY

$3,240
Aug 21, 2026
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An English small burr-walnut and ebony-strung eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, NO.1231. CIRCA 1975 Marketplace $3,600

An English small burr-walnut and ebony-strung eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, NO.1231. CIRCA 1975

An English small burr-walnut and ebony-strung eight day mantel chronometer THOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, NO.1231. CIRCA 1975

$3,600
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's bi-colour Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, circa 1960, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 25-jewel movement adjusted to five positions and temperature, case with screw down crown and screw back, jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, ial, movement and case signed, diameter 35mm. · 1601 Marketplace $920.00

A gentleman's bi-colour Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, circa 1960, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 25-jewel movement adjusted to five positions and temperature, case with screw down crown and screw back, jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, ial, movement and case signed, diameter 35mm. · 1601

A gentleman's bi-colour Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, circa 1960, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 25-jewel movement adjusted to five positions and temperature, case with screw down crown and screw back, jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, ial, movement and case signed, diameter 35mm.

$920.00
Aug 21, 2026
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A Victorian Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock GEORGE BAIN, BRECHIN. CIRCA 1840 Marketplace $1,080

A Victorian Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock GEORGE BAIN, BRECHIN. CIRCA 1840

A Victorian Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock GEORGE BAIN, BRECHIN. CIRCA 1840

$1,080
Aug 21, 2026
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A rare American mahogany and brass-mounted Hamilton 4-orbit two-day marine chronometer HAMILTON, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, NO.4E109. CIRCA 1947 Marketplace $8,400

A rare American mahogany and brass-mounted Hamilton 4-orbit two-day marine chronometer HAMILTON, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, NO.4E109. CIRCA 1947

A rare American mahogany and brass-mounted Hamilton 4-orbit two-day marine chronometer HAMILTON, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, NO.4E109. CIRCA 1947

$8,400
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, 1960's, silvered dial with raised baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, case with screw down crown and screw back, steel and 14ct. gold jubilee bracelet, diameter 35mm. · 1601 Marketplace $805.00

A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, 1960's, silvered dial with raised baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, case with screw down crown and screw back, steel and 14ct. gold jubilee bracelet, diameter 35mm. · 1601

A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1601, 1960's, silvered dial with raised baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, case with screw down crown and screw back, steel and 14ct. gold jubilee bracelet, diameter 35mm.

$805.00
Aug 21, 2026
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A George III oak eight day longcase clock EARLY 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $900.00

A George III oak eight day longcase clock EARLY 19TH CENTURY

A George III oak eight day longcase clock EARLY 19TH CENTURY

$900.00
Aug 21, 2026
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A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON, NO.2983. MID 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $2,160

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON, NO.2983. MID 19TH CENTURY

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer BARRAUD, LONDON, NO.2983. MID 19TH CENTURY

$2,160
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6305, circa 1955, black dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 18-jewel movement with plus 7-jewels in the rotor, numbered 85125, case with screw down crown and screw back, 9ct. gold jubilee bracelet, dial, movement, case and bracelet signed, diameter 35mm, with original Rolex guarantee dated 29th May 1956, and an embossed leather Rolex wallet. · 6305 Marketplace $3,450

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6305, circa 1955, black dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 18-jewel movement with plus 7-jewels in the rotor, numbered 85125, case with screw down crown and screw back, 9ct. gold jubilee bracelet, dial, movement, case and bracelet signed, diameter 35mm, with original Rolex guarantee dated 29th May 1956, and an embossed leather Rolex wallet. · 6305

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6305, circa 1955, black dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, 18-jewel movement with plus 7-jewels in the rotor, numbered 85125, case with screw down crown and screw back, 9ct. gold jubilee bracelet, dial, movement, case and bracelet signed, diameter 35mm, with original Rolex guarantee dated 29th May 1956, and an embossed leather Rolex wallet.

$3,450
Aug 21, 2026
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A George III mahogany and brass mounted eight day longcase clock with moon phase and centre seconds JOHNSON, CHESHAM. DATED 1775 Marketplace $3,840

A George III mahogany and brass mounted eight day longcase clock with moon phase and centre seconds JOHNSON, CHESHAM. DATED 1775

A George III mahogany and brass mounted eight day longcase clock with moon phase and centre seconds JOHNSON, CHESHAM. DATED 1775

$3,840
Aug 21, 2026
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A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer BROCKBANK & ATKINS, LONDON, NO.1636. CIRCA 1880 Marketplace $5,040

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer BROCKBANK & ATKINS, LONDON, NO.1636. CIRCA 1880

A Victorian mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer BROCKBANK & ATKINS, LONDON, NO.1636. CIRCA 1880

$5,040
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16013, 1980's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, steel case with gold bezel, screw down crown and back, stainless steel and 18ct. gold jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 16013 Marketplace $1,495

A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16013, 1980's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, steel case with gold bezel, screw down crown and back, stainless steel and 18ct. gold jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 16013

A gentleman's stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16013, 1980's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, date aperture, steel case with gold bezel, screw down crown and back, stainless steel and 18ct. gold jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.

$1,495
Aug 21, 2026
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An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock HAMLEY, LONDON SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $1,800

An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock HAMLEY, LONDON SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock HAMLEY, LONDON SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$1,800
Aug 21, 2026
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A Victorian small mahogany and brass-mounted two-day Royal Observatory (Greenwich) marine chronometer E.J. MASSEY, LIVERPOOL, NO.107. PURCHASED 1841 Marketplace $2,400

A Victorian small mahogany and brass-mounted two-day Royal Observatory (Greenwich) marine chronometer E.J. MASSEY, LIVERPOOL, NO.107. PURCHASED 1841

A Victorian small mahogany and brass-mounted two-day Royal Observatory (Greenwich) marine chronometer E.J. MASSEY, LIVERPOOL, NO.107. PURCHASED 1841

$2,400
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1803, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, day and date apertures, case with screw down crown and screw back, 18ct. gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 1803 Marketplace $4,025

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1803, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, day and date apertures, case with screw down crown and screw back, 18ct. gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 1803

A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1803, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, sweep centre seconds, day and date apertures, case with screw down crown and screw back, 18ct. gold President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.

$4,025
Aug 21, 2026
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An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Marketplace $600.00

An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

An English mahogany eight day timepiece dial clock SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

$600.00
Aug 21, 2026
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A George III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer THOMAS EARNSHAW, NO.719/3190. CIRCA 1805 Marketplace $3,600

A George III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer THOMAS EARNSHAW, NO.719/3190. CIRCA 1805

A George III mahogany and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer THOMAS EARNSHAW, NO.719/3190. CIRCA 1805

$3,600
Aug 21, 2026
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A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1016, black dial with luminous baton markers, Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with screw down crown, screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 1016 Marketplace $1,955

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1016, black dial with luminous baton markers, Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with screw down crown, screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm. · 1016

A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 1016, black dial with luminous baton markers, Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with screw down crown, screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.

$1,955
Aug 21, 2026
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