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 $26,400

Vacheron Constantin Retailed by Bulgari: Tubogas | A yellow gold cuff watch | Circa 1970

Retailed by Bulgari: Tubogas | A yellow gold cuff watch | Circa 1970

$26,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Patek Philippe A sterling silver deck chronometer watch with power reserve indication likely made for the US Navy | Circa 1912

A sterling silver deck chronometer watch with power reserve indication likely made for the US Navy | Circa 1912

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,080

Bulgari Tubogas | A tri-color gold bracelet watch, Circa 2000

Tubogas | A tri-color gold bracelet watch, Circa 2000

$10,080

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,040

Vacheron Constantin Reference 4657 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1950 · 4657

Reference 4657 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1950

$5,040

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,826

Patek Philippe Retailed By Spaulding & Co.: A yellow gold split chronograph open faced pocket watch | Circa 1900

Retailed By Spaulding & Co.: A yellow gold split chronograph open faced pocket watch | Circa 1900

$4,826

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $3,780

Piaget Reference 9040 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with diamond-set and tiger's eye dial, Circa 1980 · 9040

Reference 9040 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with diamond-set and tiger's eye dial, Circa 1980

$3,780

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $4,800

Vacheron Constantin A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1990

A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1990

$4,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $3,302

George Daniels All in Good Time | A signed limited edition book | 2006

All in Good Time | A signed limited edition book | 2006

$3,302

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,710

Piaget Reference 9326 | A yellow gold and diamond set bracelet watch with opal dial, Circa 1980 · 9326

Reference 9326 | A yellow gold and diamond set bracelet watch with opal dial, Circa 1980

$10,710

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,800

Audemars Piguet A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1985

A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1985

$7,800

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $6,350

Patek Philippe A yellow gold, enamel and diamond-set open faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

A yellow gold, enamel and diamond-set open faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

$6,350

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,560

Patek Philippe A pink gold concealed bracelet watch, Circa 1945

A pink gold concealed bracelet watch, Circa 1945

$7,560

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,200

Audemars Piguet A pink gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998

A pink gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998

$7,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $7,620

Patek Philippe A yellow gold, enamel and diamond and sapphire-set open-faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

A yellow gold, enamel and diamond and sapphire-set open-faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

$7,620

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $1,512

Rolex Precision | A yellow gold bracelet wristwatch, Circa 1948

Precision | A yellow gold bracelet wristwatch, Circa 1948

$1,512

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $8,400

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 6008SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1983 · 6008SA

Royal Oak, Reference 6008SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1983

$8,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $25,400

Audemars Frères A pink gold hunting cased perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph watch with moon phases and leap-year indication | Circa 1908

A pink gold hunting cased perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph watch with moon phases and leap-year indication | Circa 1908

$25,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,710

Chopard Reference 5029 1 | A white gold and diamond set bracelet watch with black opal dial, Circa 2001 · 5029

Reference 5029 1 | A white gold and diamond set bracelet watch with black opal dial, Circa 2001

$10,710

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $14,400

Audemars Piguet Tradition, Reference 15160PT.00.A092CR.01 | A platinum wristwatch | Circa 2013 · 15160PT.00.A092CR.01

Tradition, Reference 15160PT.00.A092CR.01 | A platinum wristwatch | Circa 2013

$14,400

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $5,080

Alfred Lugrin A gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph commemoration watch | Circa 1910

A gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph commemoration watch | Circa 1910

$5,080

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $21,420

Piaget Reference 9850 D79 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1970 · 9850

Reference 9850 D79 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1970

$21,420

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $31,200

Audemars Piguet Reference 25548PT | A platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1985 · 25548PT

Reference 25548PT | A platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1985

$31,200

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $15,240

Girard-Perregaux A yellow gold hunting cased watch with spring detent escapement | Circa 1900

A yellow gold hunting cased watch with spring detent escapement | Circa 1900

$15,240

Aug 26, 2026

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Marketplace $10,710

Harry Winston Premier | A limited edition white gold and diamond set automatic dual time wristwatch with date and moon phases, Circa 2010

Premier | A limited edition white gold and diamond set automatic dual time wristwatch with date and moon phases, Circa 2010

$10,710

Aug 26, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Vacheron Constantin Retailed by Bulgari: Tubogas | A yellow gold cuff watch | Circa 1970

Patek Philippe A sterling silver deck chronometer watch with power reserve indication likely made for the US Navy | Circa 1912

Bulgari Tubogas | A tri-color gold bracelet watch, Circa 2000

Vacheron Constantin Reference 4657 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1950 · 4657

Patek Philippe Retailed By Spaulding & Co.: A yellow gold split chronograph open faced pocket watch | Circa 1900

Piaget Reference 9040 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with diamond-set and tiger's eye dial, Circa 1980 · 9040

Vacheron Constantin A yellow gold skeletonised wristwatch | Circa 1990

George Daniels All in Good Time | A signed limited edition book | 2006

Piaget Reference 9326 | A yellow gold and diamond set bracelet watch with opal dial, Circa 1980 · 9326

Audemars Piguet A white gold and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1985

Patek Philippe A yellow gold, enamel and diamond-set open faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

Patek Philippe A pink gold concealed bracelet watch, Circa 1945

Audemars Piguet A pink gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with mother-of-pearl dial | Circa 1998

Patek Philippe A yellow gold, enamel and diamond and sapphire-set open-faced keyless watch | Circa 1900

Rolex Precision | A yellow gold bracelet wristwatch, Circa 1948

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Reference 6008SA | A stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1983 · 6008SA

Audemars Frères A pink gold hunting cased perpetual calendar minute repeating chronograph watch with moon phases and leap-year indication | Circa 1908

Chopard Reference 5029 1 | A white gold and diamond set bracelet watch with black opal dial, Circa 2001 · 5029

Audemars Piguet Tradition, Reference 15160PT.00.A092CR.01 | A platinum wristwatch | Circa 2013 · 15160PT.00.A092CR.01

Alfred Lugrin A gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph commemoration watch | Circa 1910

Piaget Reference 9850 D79 | A yellow gold bracelet watch with lapis lazuli dial, Circa 1970 · 9850

Audemars Piguet Reference 25548PT | A platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases | Circa 1985 · 25548PT

Girard-Perregaux A yellow gold hunting cased watch with spring detent escapement | Circa 1900

Harry Winston Premier | A limited edition white gold and diamond set automatic dual time wristwatch with date and moon phases, Circa 2010