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
53	Grana. A rare stainless steel manual wind Military issue wris… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£10,000–15,000	£21,760 incl. 28% premium	+45%
27	Patek Philippe. A fine 18K rose gold automatic calendar wrist… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£15,000–20,000	£20,480 incl. 28% premium	+2%
18	Roger Dubuis. An 18K rose gold diamond set automatic wristwat… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£20,480 incl. 28% premium	+14%
3	Rolex. A fine and rare 18K rose gold automatic calendar brace… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£8,000–12,000	£19,200 incl. 28% premium	+60%
37	Cartier. A mid-size recently serviced fine and rare 18K gold … Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£15,000–20,000	£19,200 incl. 28% premium	-4%
16	Christiaan van der Klaauw. A rare and unusual 18K rose gold a… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£8,000–12,000	£19,200 incl. 28% premium	+60%
17	Roger Dubuis. A rare and unusual Limited Edition 18K white go… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£15,000–20,000	£19,200 incl. 28% premium	-4%
13	Audemars Piguet. A fine and rare 18K gold quartz calendar bra… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£19,200 incl. 28% premium	+7%
10	Graff. A fine lady's 18K gold diamond set quartz bracelet wat… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£15,000–20,000	£17,920 incl. 28% premium	-10%
41	Patek Philippe. A lady's stainless steel and gold quartz cale… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£8,000–12,000	£16,640 incl. 28% premium	+39%
8	A. Lange & Söhne. A fine 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£16,640 incl. 28% premium	-8%
21	IWC. A fine stainless steel automatic perpetual calendar wris… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£15,360 incl. 28% premium	-15%
9	Graff. A fine and rare 18K white gold diamond set automatic c… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£15,360 incl. 28% premium	-15%
5	Vacheron Constantin. A fine and very rare 18K white gold manu… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£15,360 incl. 28% premium	-15%
19	Glashütte Original. An 18K white gold automatic calendar wris… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£14,080 incl. 28% premium	-22%
57	Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch wi… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£12,000–18,000	£12,800 incl. 28% premium	-29%
42	Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold diamond set manual wind wri… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£7,000–9,000	£12,800 incl. 28% premium	+42%
6	Michel Jordi. A rare and unusual Limited Edition 18K white go… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£8,000–12,000	£11,520 incl. 28% premium	-4%
51	Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch wi… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£7,000–9,000	£10,240 incl. 28% premium	+14%
11	Cartier. An 18K rose gold automatic bracelet watch Ballon Ble… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£8,000–12,000	£9,600 incl. 28% premium	-20%
24	Corum. A fine and unusual 18K white gold manual wind straight… Bonhams · 11 Jun 2026	£6,000–8,000	£7,680 incl. 28% premium	-4%
229	PATEK PHILIPPE \| NAUTILUS "JUMBO", REF.3700/11, A RARE YELLOW… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 40mm · 28-255C	150,000–250,000	209,100 incl. 23% premium	-16%
208	ROLEX \| REF.6062, A RARE YELLOW GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR BRACELET… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 36mm · 655	80,000–120,000	159,900 incl. 23% premium	+33%
252	PATEK PHILIPPE \| NAUTILUS "COMET", REF.3710/1A-001, A FINE ST… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 40mm · 330	50,000–70,000	109,470 incl. 23% premium	+56%
232	PATEK PHILIPPE \| GRAND COMPLICATIONS, REF.3940, A RARE YELLOW… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 36mm · 240	50,000–70,000	92,250 incl. 23% premium	+32%
241	ROLEX \| GMT-MASTER II, REF.116718LN, A RARE YELLOW GOLD DUAL … Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 40mm · 3186	40,000–60,000	83,640 incl. 23% premium	+39%
230	PATEK PHILIPPE \| AQUANAUT, REF.5060, A RARE YELLOW GOLD WRIST… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 36mm · 330	30,000–40,000	57,810 incl. 23% premium	+45%
254	PATEK PHILIPPE \| GONDOLO, REF.5109P-001, A RARE PLATINUM WRIS… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 215	20,000–30,000	51,660 incl. 23% premium	+72%
231	PATEK PHILIPPE \| GRAND COMPLICATIONS, REF.5038, A LIMITED EDI… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 36mm · 240	30,000–40,000	51,660 incl. 23% premium	+29%
244	OMEGA \| SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL APOLLO XI 1969, REF.BA145.02… Bonhams · 3 Jun 2026 42mm · 861	40,000–60,000	43,050 incl. 23% premium	-28%

All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 241–270 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