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 $6,250

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch with day and night indication, moon phases and power reserve Reverso Grande Sun Moon, Ref:240.8.27, Case No.2436248, Movement No.28'800 V/H, Sold 23rd December 2009 · 240.8.27

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch with day and night indication, moon phases and power reserve Reverso Grande Sun Moon, Ref:240.8.27, Case No.2436248, Movement No.28'800 V/H, Sold 23rd December 2009

$6,250

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $6,875

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A rare 9k gold manual wind wristwatch Chronometre Geophysic, Case No.155, Movement No.1331071, London Hallmark for 1959

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A rare 9k gold manual wind wristwatch Chronometre Geophysic, Case No.155, Movement No.1331071, London Hallmark for 1959

$6,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $60,000

Blancpain Blancpain. A fine lady's 18K white gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic retrograde seconds wristwatch with box and papersVilleret, Ref:4036, No.333, Circa 2000 · 4036

Blancpain. A fine lady's 18K white gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic retrograde seconds wristwatch with box and papersVilleret, Ref:4036, No.333, Circa 2000

$60,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,875

Eberhard & Co. An 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating chronograph full hunter pocket watch Case No.153833, Movement No.8641, Circa 1890

$1,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $4,000

A. Favre & Fils. An 18K rose gold twin barrel manual wind calendar wristwatch Phoenix 10.1 Quantieme A Grand Affichage Rotatif, Ref:000-0044-AA, No.13/24, Movement No.0000044, Sold 25th February 2013 · 000-0044-AA

A. Favre & Fils. An 18K rose gold twin barrel manual wind calendar wristwatch Phoenix 10.1 Quantieme A Grand Affichage Rotatif, Ref:000-0044-AA, No.13/24, Movement No.0000044, Sold 25th February 2013

$4,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $18,750

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Pasha de Cartier, Ref:1034, Case No.CC96876, Circa 2000 · 1034

Cartier. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Pasha de Cartier, Ref:1034, Case No.CC96876, Circa 2000

$18,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,500

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct white gold manual wind dual time-zone wristwatch Retailed by Asprey, London, Ref:612104, Case No.288437, Circa 1970 · 612104

Piaget. An 18ct white gold manual wind dual time-zone wristwatch Retailed by Asprey, London, Ref:612104, Case No.288437, Circa 1970

$3,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,750

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6085, Movement No.190**, Circa 1952 · 6085

Rolex. An 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6085, Movement No.190**, Circa 1952

$2,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $40,000

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Case No.296903, Movement No.920545, Circa 1950

Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Case No.296903, Movement No.920545, Circa 1950

$40,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,125

Samuel Yeomans, Coventry. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Case & Movement No.87502, Chester Hallmark for 1907

$1,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,125

Vulcain Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with world time Cricket GMT, Ref:100508.030, No.171, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100508.030

Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with world time Cricket GMT, Ref:100508.030, No.171, Sold 17th September 2007

$3,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $20,000

Bvlgari Bvlgari. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch Diagono Velocissimo, Ref:BB 38 SS CH, Case No.L12198, Circa 2012

Bvlgari. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch Diagono Velocissimo, Ref:BB 38 SS CH, Case No.L12198, Circa 2012

$20,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,500

Rolex Rolex. An 18ct white gold manual wind wristwatch Cellini Cestello, Ref:5320/9, Serial No.K65****, Circa 2001 · 5320/9

Rolex. An 18ct white gold manual wind wristwatch Cellini Cestello, Ref:5320/9, Serial No.K65****, Circa 2001

$2,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,000

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:9509, Serial No.448***, Movement No.587*, Circa 1959 · 9509

Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:9509, Serial No.448***, Movement No.587*, Circa 1959

$2,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $23,750

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.C43641, Movement No.309614, Circa 1995

Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.C43641, Movement No.309614, Circa 1995

$23,750

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,500

Longines Longines. An 18K gold keyless wind chronograph full hunter pocket watch Anti-Magnetique, Case No.2962478, Circa 1890

Longines. An 18K gold keyless wind chronograph full hunter pocket watch Anti-Magnetique, Case No.2962478, Circa 1890

$1,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $2,000

Boegli. A rose gold plated manual wind musical wristwatch Grand Festival Vivaldi Four Seasons, Ref:7000380, Sold 5th July 2011 · 7000380

Boegli. A rose gold plated manual wind musical wristwatch Grand Festival Vivaldi Four Seasons, Ref:7000380, Sold 5th July 2011

$2,000

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $6,875

Paul Picot. A limited edition stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Le Chronographe Chrono Monza, Ref:4003/A, No.192/225, Case No.5009A1082, Circa 2010 · 4003/A

Paul Picot. A limited edition stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Le Chronographe Chrono Monza, Ref:4003/A, No.192/225, Case No.5009A1082, Circa 2010

$6,875

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $3,125

Cartier Cartier. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar wristwatch Pasha, Ref:2372, Case No.MG258910, Movement No.76223, Sold 13th December 1997 · 2372

Cartier. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar wristwatch Pasha, Ref:2372, Case No.MG258910, Movement No.76223, Sold 13th December 1997

$3,125

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,500

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Chronomat, Ref:769, Case No.682855, Circa 1946 · 769

Breitling. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Chronomat, Ref:769, Case No.682855, Circa 1946

$1,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $57,500

Piaget Piaget. An 18K White Gold and Diamond Set manual wind Wristwatch. Ref:90935, Case No.864055, Circa 2000 · 90935

Piaget. An 18K White Gold and Diamond Set manual wind Wristwatch. Ref:90935, Case No.864055, Circa 2000

$57,500

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $938.00

Cartier Cartier. A steel and gold keyless wind open face pocket watch with Cartier chain Case No.200263, Movement No.8169, Circa 1975

Cartier. A steel and gold keyless wind open face pocket watch with Cartier chain Case No.200263, Movement No.8169, Circa 1975

$938.00

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $1,062

Longines Longines. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Master Collection, Ref:L2 628 8 783, Case No.33019129, Circa 2012

Longines. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Master Collection, Ref:L2 628 8 783, Case No.33019129, Circa 2012

$1,062

Aug 20, 2026

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Marketplace $118,750

Cartier Cartier. An 18k rose gold and diamond set automatic wristwatch Ballon Bleu, Ref:3003, Case No.120314QX, Circa 2010 · 3003

Cartier. An 18k rose gold and diamond set automatic wristwatch Ballon Bleu, Ref:3003, Case No.120314QX, Circa 2010

$118,750 Record

Aug 20, 2026

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What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch with day and night indication, moon phases and power reserve Reverso Grande Sun Moon, Ref:240.8.27, Case No.2436248, Movement No.28'800 V/H, Sold 23rd December 2009 · 240.8.27

Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A rare 9k gold manual wind wristwatch Chronometre Geophysic, Case No.155, Movement No.1331071, London Hallmark for 1959

Blancpain Blancpain. A fine lady's 18K white gold diamond set and mother of pearl automatic retrograde seconds wristwatch with box and papersVilleret, Ref:4036, No.333, Circa 2000 · 4036

Eberhard & Co. An 18K gold keyless wind minute repeating chronograph full hunter pocket watch Case No.153833, Movement No.8641, Circa 1890

A. Favre & Fils. An 18K rose gold twin barrel manual wind calendar wristwatch Phoenix 10.1 Quantieme A Grand Affichage Rotatif, Ref:000-0044-AA, No.13/24, Movement No.0000044, Sold 25th February 2013 · 000-0044-AA

Cartier Cartier. A stainless steel and gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Pasha de Cartier, Ref:1034, Case No.CC96876, Circa 2000 · 1034

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct white gold manual wind dual time-zone wristwatch Retailed by Asprey, London, Ref:612104, Case No.288437, Circa 1970 · 612104

Rolex Rolex. An 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:6085, Movement No.190**, Circa 1952 · 6085

Patek Philippe Patek Philippe. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Case No.296903, Movement No.920545, Circa 1950

Samuel Yeomans, Coventry. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Case & Movement No.87502, Chester Hallmark for 1907

Vulcain Vulcain. An 18K rose gold manual wind alarm wristwatch with world time Cricket GMT, Ref:100508.030, No.171, Sold 17th September 2007 · 100508.030

Bvlgari Bvlgari. A stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph bracelet watch Diagono Velocissimo, Ref:BB 38 SS CH, Case No.L12198, Circa 2012

Rolex Rolex. An 18ct white gold manual wind wristwatch Cellini Cestello, Ref:5320/9, Serial No.K65****, Circa 2001 · 5320/9

Rolex Rolex. A lady's 18k gold automatic bracelet watch Oyster Perpetual, Ref:9509, Serial No.448***, Movement No.587*, Circa 1959 · 9509

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold and diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Case No.C43641, Movement No.309614, Circa 1995

Longines Longines. An 18K gold keyless wind chronograph full hunter pocket watch Anti-Magnetique, Case No.2962478, Circa 1890

Boegli. A rose gold plated manual wind musical wristwatch Grand Festival Vivaldi Four Seasons, Ref:7000380, Sold 5th July 2011 · 7000380

Paul Picot. A limited edition stainless steel automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch Le Chronographe Chrono Monza, Ref:4003/A, No.192/225, Case No.5009A1082, Circa 2010 · 4003/A

Cartier Cartier. An 18ct white gold automatic calendar wristwatch Pasha, Ref:2372, Case No.MG258910, Movement No.76223, Sold 13th December 1997 · 2372

Breitling Breitling. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch Chronomat, Ref:769, Case No.682855, Circa 1946 · 769

Piaget Piaget. An 18K White Gold and Diamond Set manual wind Wristwatch. Ref:90935, Case No.864055, Circa 2000 · 90935

Cartier Cartier. A steel and gold keyless wind open face pocket watch with Cartier chain Case No.200263, Movement No.8169, Circa 1975

Longines Longines. An 18K rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Master Collection, Ref:L2 628 8 783, Case No.33019129, Circa 2012

Cartier Cartier. An 18k rose gold and diamond set automatic wristwatch Ballon Bleu, Ref:3003, Case No.120314QX, Circa 2010 · 3003