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
1074	14K GOLD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH Bonhams · 11 Aug 2026 Gold	$3,000–5,000	$5,888 incl. 28% premium	+18%
1127	ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH Bonhams · 11 Aug 2026	$2,000–3,000	$2,176 incl. 28% premium	-27%
4068	18K GOLD AND ENAMEL VINTAGE CUFF WATCH Bonhams · 28 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual	$2,000–3,000	$2,816 incl. 28% premium	-6%
4067	LONGINES: 14K GOLD WATCH Bonhams · 28 Jul 2026 Platinum · Manual · 1930	$1,000–2,000	$1,536 incl. 28% premium	-23%
274	An early 19th century open face key wind pocket watchCirca 18… Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual	£500–700	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+302%
277	Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Perpet… Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026 Steel · Manual · 1935	£500–700	£2,048 incl. 28% premium	+193%
275	Edward Prior. A 19th century silver pair case pocket watch ma… Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026 Silver · Manual	£300–500	£410 incl. 28% premium	-18%
276	An unmarked keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Circa 1910 Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026 White gold · Manual · 1910	£200–300	£141 incl. 28% premium	-53%
49	Patek Philippe. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Cal… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Automatic · 1999	£6,000–8,000	£8,320 incl. 28% premium	+4%
51	Rolex. A chrome plated manual wind purse watch retailed by C.… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Manual · 1930	£1,500–2,000	£7,040 incl. 28% premium	+252%
55	Rolex. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch with si… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Rose gold · Automatic	£5,000–7,000	£6,400 incl. 28% premium	-9%
56	Rolex. An 18K white gold manual wind wristwatch Cellini, Ref:… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 White gold · Manual · 1975	£1,500–2,000	£5,120 incl. 28% premium	+156%
75	Van Cleef & Arpels. A lady's 18K gold and diamond set quartz … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Quartz · 2000	£2,500–3,500	£4,864 incl. 28% premium	+39%
4	Breitling. A gold plated stainless steel manual wind chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold plated · Manual · 1961	£1,500–2,000	£3,840 incl. 28% premium	+92%
26	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition stainless steel manual wind wr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Manual	£1,500–2,000	£3,584 incl. 28% premium	+79%
91	Sir John Bennett Ltd, 65 Cheapside & 105 Regent Street, Londo… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
50	Quinting. An unusual stainless steel quartz calendar chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Quartz · 2010	£1,000–1,500	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+122%
27	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition titanium automatic calendar br… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Titanium · Automatic · 2017	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
17	Cartier. A lady's stainless steel and quartz bracelet watch P… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Quartz	£1,200–1,800	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+85%
95	Wordley, 84 Cannon Street, London. An 18K gold keyless wind o… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual	£2,000–3,000	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	+2%
93	Waltham. A 9K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch with… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual · 1960	£2,000–3,000	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	+2%
87	Longines. A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Ci… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Manual · 1900	£2,000–3,000	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	+2%
63	Signoretti. A lady's 18K gold diamond-set quartz bracelet wat… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Gold · Quartz	£2,500–3,500	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	-12%
1	A lady's platinum and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Platinum · Manual · 1960	£2,500–3,500	£3,072 incl. 28% premium	-12%
29	Hermès. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set quartz wristwatch … Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Rose gold · Quartz	£2,000–3,000	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	-6%
6	Breitling. A Limited Edition stainless steel automatic calend… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026 Steel · Automatic	£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 Gold · Manual	£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 Gold and steel · Automatic · 1978	£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 Gold · Manual	£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 Gold and steel · Quartz · 1980	£1,000–1,500	£2,432 incl. 28% premium	+62%

All records 34,698 Sold 34,698

Showing 1–30 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 $18,000

Patek Philippe A yellow gold tonneau shaped wristwatch with Breguet numerals dial | Made in 1929

A yellow gold tonneau shaped wristwatch with Breguet numerals dial | Made in 1929

$18,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,985

Rolex Oysterdate, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and UAE Quraysh Hawk dial | Circa 1974 · 6694

Oysterdate, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and UAE Quraysh Hawk dial | Circa 1974

$6,985

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,292

Cartier Reference 1027 Pasha | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 1995 · 1027

Reference 1027 Pasha | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 1995

$5,292

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3923 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1990 · 3923

Calatrava, Reference 3923 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1990

$9,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,430

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1969 · 1803

Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1969

$11,430

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $11,340

Daniel Roth Reference S247.ST.SL | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1990 · S247.ST.SL

Reference S247.ST.SL | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1990

$11,340

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,400

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 5009J | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1994 · 5009J

Gondolo, Reference 5009J | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1994

$8,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $44,450

Rolex Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2021 · 116509

Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2021

$44,450

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $23,940

IWC Reference IW3752 Da Vinci Tourbillon | A limited edition yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with moon phases, Made to Commemorate the Millennium, Circa 2000 · IW3752

Reference IW3752 Da Vinci Tourbillon | A limited edition yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with moon phases, Made to Commemorate the Millennium, Circa 2000

$23,940

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $15,600

Patek Philippe Pagoda, Reference 5500J-001 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1997 · 5500J-001

Pagoda, Reference 5500J-001 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1997

$15,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $22,860

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326135 | A pink gold dual time zone annual calendar wristwatch | Circa 2015 · 326135

Sky-Dweller, Reference 326135 | A pink gold dual time zone annual calendar wristwatch | Circa 2015

$22,860

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,820

Audemars Piguet Huitième Chronograph | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1985

Huitième Chronograph | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1985

$8,820

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $13,200

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 96 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1955 · ERENCE

Calatrava, Reference 96 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1955

$13,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $13,970

Tudor Black Bay 'Platinum Jubilee RaSP', Reference 79030B | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2022 · 79030B

Black Bay 'Platinum Jubilee RaSP', Reference 79030B | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2022

$13,970

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,450

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rectangular | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1980

Royal Oak Rectangular | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1980

$9,450

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,000

Patek Philippe Reference 550 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1929 · 550

Reference 550 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1929

$9,000

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $38,100

Tudor Monte-Carlo 'Home Plate', Reference 7032/0 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971 · 7032/0

Monte-Carlo 'Home Plate', Reference 7032/0 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971

$38,100

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,292

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rectangular | A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1978

Royal Oak Rectangular | A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1978

$5,292

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,800

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 2483 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Made in 1951 · 2483

Calatrava, Reference 2483 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Made in 1951

$10,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,890

Zenith Defy El Primero 21 'Boutique Edition', Reference 95.9016.9004/08.R942 | A titanium skeletonized chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second and power reserve indication | Circa 2021 · 95.9016.9004/08.R942

Defy El Primero 21 'Boutique Edition', Reference 95.9016.9004/08.R942 | A titanium skeletonized chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second and power reserve indication | Circa 2021

$8,890

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $16,380

Vacheron Constantin A yellow gold skeletonized bracelet watch, Circa 1990

A yellow gold skeletonized bracelet watch, Circa 1990

$16,380

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $9,600

Patek Philippe Reference 1509 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947 · 1509

Reference 1509 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947

$9,600

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $15,240

H. Moser & Cie Endeavor, Reference 341.501-002 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with power reserve and leap year indication | Circa 2012 · 341.501-002

Endeavor, Reference 341.501-002 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with power reserve and leap year indication | Circa 2012

$15,240

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,190

Patek Philippe Reference 2580/1 | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1955 · 2580/1

Reference 2580/1 | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1955

$8,190

Aug 26, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Patek Philippe A yellow gold tonneau shaped wristwatch with Breguet numerals dial | Made in 1929

Rolex Oysterdate, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, bracelet and UAE Quraysh Hawk dial | Circa 1974 · 6694

Cartier Reference 1027 Pasha | A yellow gold automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 1995 · 1027

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 3923 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1990 · 3923

Rolex Day-Date, Reference 1803 | A yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet | Circa 1969 · 1803

Daniel Roth Reference S247.ST.SL | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1990 · S247.ST.SL

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Reference 5009J | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1994 · 5009J

Rolex Daytona, Reference 116509 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2021 · 116509

IWC Reference IW3752 Da Vinci Tourbillon | A limited edition yellow gold perpetual calendar chronograph tourbillon wristwatch with moon phases, Made to Commemorate the Millennium, Circa 2000 · IW3752

Patek Philippe Pagoda, Reference 5500J-001 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1997 · 5500J-001

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326135 | A pink gold dual time zone annual calendar wristwatch | Circa 2015 · 326135

Audemars Piguet Huitième Chronograph | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, Circa 1985

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 96 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1955 · ERENCE

Tudor Black Bay 'Platinum Jubilee RaSP', Reference 79030B | A limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 2022 · 79030B

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rectangular | A stainless steel and yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1980

Patek Philippe Reference 550 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1929 · 550

Tudor Monte-Carlo 'Home Plate', Reference 7032/0 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1971 · 7032/0

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rectangular | A yellow gold bracelet watch, Circa 1978

Patek Philippe Calatrava, Reference 2483 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Made in 1951 · 2483

Zenith Defy El Primero 21 'Boutique Edition', Reference 95.9016.9004/08.R942 | A titanium skeletonized chronograph wristwatch with 100th of a second and power reserve indication | Circa 2021 · 95.9016.9004/08.R942

Vacheron Constantin A yellow gold skeletonized bracelet watch, Circa 1990

Patek Philippe Reference 1509 | A pink gold wristwatch | Made in 1947 · 1509

H. Moser & Cie Endeavor, Reference 341.501-002 | A white gold perpetual calendar wristwatch with power reserve and leap year indication | Circa 2012 · 341.501-002

Patek Philippe Reference 2580/1 | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1955 · 2580/1