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	$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	$2,000–3,000	$2,816 incl. 28% premium	-6%
4067	LONGINES: 14K GOLD WATCH Bonhams · 28 Jul 2026	$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	£500–700	£2,816 incl. 28% premium	+302%
277	Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Perpet… Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026	£500–700	£2,048 incl. 28% premium	+193%
275	Edward Prior. A 19th century silver pair case pocket watch ma… Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026	£300–500	£410 incl. 28% premium	-18%
276	An unmarked keyless wind half hunter pocket watch Circa 1910 Bonhams · 9 Jul 2026	£200–300	£141 incl. 28% premium	-53%
49	Patek Philippe. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch Cal… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026	£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	£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	£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	£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	£2,500–3,500	£4,864 incl. 28% premium	+39%
4	Breitling. A gold plated stainless steel manual wind chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026	£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	£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	£2,000–3,000	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+11%
50	Quinting. An unusual stainless steel quartz calendar chronogr… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026	£1,000–1,500	£3,328 incl. 28% premium	+122%
27	Grand Seiko. A Limited Edition titanium automatic calendar br… Bonhams · 8 Jul 2026	£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	£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	£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	£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	£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	£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	£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	£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%

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 $4,750

Cartier Cartier. An 18ct gold quartz calendar wristwatch with alarm and moon phase Pasha, Ref:30011, Case No.0331, Circa 1990 · 30011

Cartier. An 18ct gold quartz calendar wristwatch with alarm and moon phase Pasha, Ref:30011, Case No.0331, Circa 1990

$4,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,250

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Date, Ref:6517, Serial No.964*, Movement No.157, Circa 1963 · 6517

Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Date, Ref:6517, Serial No.964***, Movement No.157**, Circa 1963

$1,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,660,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and rare white gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phase and orbit of the moon, time of meridian, passage of Sirius and the moon with box and papers Celestial, Ref:5102G-001, Case No.425, Movement No.332, Circa 2008 · 5102G-001

Patek Philippe. An extremely fine and rare white gold automatic astronomical wristwatch with sky chart, phase and orbit of the moon, time of meridian, passage of Sirius and the moon with box and papers Celestial, Ref:5102G-001, Case No.425****, Movement No.332****, Circa 2008

$1,660,000 Record

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,188

Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Case & Movement No.05809 A Emsz, London Hallmark for 1879

$1,188

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,875

Omega Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Speedmaster 'From the Moon to Mars', No.1523, Case No.77144424, Circa 2012

Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Speedmaster 'From the Moon to Mars', No.1523, Case No.77144424, Circa 2012

$2,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,462

Waltham A group lot of two pocket watches (AF)

A group lot of two pocket watches (AF)

$1,462

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $18,750

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch Tellurium, Ref:871-99, No.51/99, Circa 1992 · 871-99

Ulysse Nardin. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch Tellurium, Ref:871-99, No.51/99, Circa 1992

$18,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,062

Garrard Swiss. A lady's 18k gold manual wind bracelet watch Retailed by Garrard, Case No.139649, Circa 1960

Swiss. A lady's 18k gold manual wind bracelet watch Retailed by Garrard, Case No.139649, Circa 1960

$1,062

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $175,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with box and papers Ref:5146G, Case No.4722929, Movement No.3803955, sold 22 June 2010 · 5146G

Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with box and papers Ref:5146G, Case No.4722929, Movement No.3803955, sold 22 June 2010

$175,000 Record

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,750

A lot of two Barwise pocket watches (AF)

$1,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,375

Maurice Lacroix. A titanium automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and moon phase Pontos Decentrique GMT, Ref:PT6108/2, No.614/999, Sold 18th September 2012

$1,375

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

English. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.14544, London Hallmark for 1854

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,500

IWC IWC. An 18ct gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Da Vinci, Ref:3750, Case No.2417488, Movement No.2412673, Circa 1990 · 3750

IWC. An 18ct gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Da Vinci, Ref:3750, Case No.2417488, Movement No.2412673, Circa 1990

$4,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic calendar wristwatch Date, Ref:1503, Serial No.213, Movement No.D41, Circa 1967 · 1503

Rolex. An 18k gold automatic calendar wristwatch Date, Ref:1503, Serial No.213****, Movement No.D41****, Circa 1967

$2,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $75,000

Panerai Panerai. A limited edition DLC coated stainless steel automatic split second chronograph wristwatch with box and papers Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante, Ref:PAM00332, Case No.BB1337015, No.L050/500, Sold 1st August 2009

Panerai. A limited edition DLC coated stainless steel automatic split second chronograph wristwatch with box and papers Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante, Ref:PAM00332, Case No.BB1337015, No.L050/500, Sold 1st August 2009

$75,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,188

Barwise. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Case, Dial & Movement No.6016, London Hallmark for 1814

$1,188

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,062

Vulcain Vulcain. A lady's 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket, Ref:100503.017, No.13, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100503.017

Vulcain. A lady's 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket, Ref:100503.017, No.13, Sold 17th September 2007

$1,062

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

Barraud & Lund, London. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case, Dial & Movement No.2/6402, London Hallmark for 1854

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and power reserve Master Control Geographique, Ref:169.1.92, No.0384, Movement No.2482404, Circa 1995 · 169.1.92

Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and power reserve Master Control Geographique, Ref:169.1.92, No.0384, Movement No.2482404, Circa 1995

$4,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,125

Longines Longines. A lady's 18k gold, sapphire and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Movement No.53145991, Circa 1970

Longines. A lady's 18k gold, sapphire and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Movement No.53145991, Circa 1970

$1,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $7,500

Cartier Cartier. A round gilt and blue lacquer quartz timepiece with box and paper No.52350, Sold 24 August 1991

Cartier. A round gilt and blue lacquer quartz timepiece with box and paper No.52350, Sold 24 August 1991

$7,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,375

A lot of three pocket watches (AF)

$1,375

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $875.00

Eterna Eterna. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:7710.69, No.13/75, Sold September 2008 · 7710.69

Eterna. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:7710.69, No.13/75, Sold September 2008

$875.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,750

Breguet Breguet. An 18K gold key wind open face Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch Case No.5036 3192, Cuvette No.23192, Circa 1810

Breguet. An 18K gold key wind open face Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch Case No.5036 3192, Cuvette No.23192, Circa 1810

$4,750

Aug 20, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Cartier Cartier. An 18ct gold quartz calendar wristwatch with alarm and moon phase Pasha, Ref:30011, Case No.0331, Circa 1990 · 30011

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Date, Ref:6517, Serial No.964***, Movement No.157**, Circa 1963 · 6517

Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Case & Movement No.05809 A Emsz, London Hallmark for 1879

Omega Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Speedmaster 'From the Moon to Mars', No.1523, Case No.77144424, Circa 2012

Waltham A group lot of two pocket watches (AF)

Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin. A fine and rare 18ct gold automatic astronomical wristwatch Tellurium, Ref:871-99, No.51/99, Circa 1992 · 871-99

Garrard Swiss. A lady's 18k gold manual wind bracelet watch Retailed by Garrard, Case No.139649, Circa 1960

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K white gold automatic annual calendar wristwatch with box and papers Ref:5146G, Case No.4722929, Movement No.3803955, sold 22 June 2010 · 5146G

A lot of two Barwise pocket watches (AF)

Maurice Lacroix. A titanium automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and moon phase Pontos Decentrique GMT, Ref:PT6108/2, No.614/999, Sold 18th September 2012

English. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.14544, London Hallmark for 1854

IWC IWC. An 18ct gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Da Vinci, Ref:3750, Case No.2417488, Movement No.2412673, Circa 1990 · 3750

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic calendar wristwatch Date, Ref:1503, Serial No.213****, Movement No.D41****, Circa 1967 · 1503

Panerai Panerai. A limited edition DLC coated stainless steel automatic split second chronograph wristwatch with box and papers Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante, Ref:PAM00332, Case No.BB1337015, No.L050/500, Sold 1st August 2009

Barwise. An 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch Case, Dial & Movement No.6016, London Hallmark for 1814

Vulcain Vulcain. A lady's 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch Cricket, Ref:100503.017, No.13, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100503.017

Barraud & Lund, London. An 18K gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Case, Dial & Movement No.2/6402, London Hallmark for 1854

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch with dual time zone and power reserve Master Control Geographique, Ref:169.1.92, No.0384, Movement No.2482404, Circa 1995 · 169.1.92

Longines Longines. A lady's 18k gold, sapphire and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Movement No.53145991, Circa 1970

Cartier Cartier. A round gilt and blue lacquer quartz timepiece with box and paper No.52350, Sold 24 August 1991

A lot of three pocket watches (AF)

Eterna Eterna. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch Ref:7710.69, No.13/75, Sold September 2008 · 7710.69

Breguet Breguet. An 18K gold key wind open face Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch Case No.5036 3192, Cuvette No.23192, Circa 1810

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Date, Ref:6517, Serial No.964*, Movement No.157, Circa 1963 · 6517

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic calendar wristwatch Date, Ref:1503, Serial No.213, Movement No.D41, Circa 1967 · 1503