Hammer prices including buyer's premium, from completed auctions. Unlike an asking price, this is what a buyer actually paid.
150,147
Lots
$30,423
Average hammer, USD sales
$13,922,000
Record, USD sales
Antiquorum
Top house
Every lot below is a completed sale, newest first.
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 |
Reference 4017 3 King Midas Cellini 'Khanjar' | A white gold …
|
$4,000–6,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 367 |
Reference 7131 C 705 Polo | A yellow gold and diamond-set rec…
|
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 368 |
Reference 791 C 725 Polo | A white and yellow gold diamond-se…
|
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 369 |
Reference 9040 D 2 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, …
|
$10,000–20,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 370 |
A yellow gold and diamond-set concealed dial bracelet watch, …
|
$6,000–12,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 371 |
A platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial…
|
$20,000–40,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 372 |
Retailed by Ruser Jewels: A yellow gold and diamond-set conce…
|
$4,000–8,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
| 373 |
Tubogas | A yellow gold manual wind wristwatch, Circa 1968
|
$15,000–30,000 | Not disclosed house does not publish results | – |
Showing 81–88 of 24,885 auction records at Sotheby's. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.
Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.
The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.
Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.
Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.
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
The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.
The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.
Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.
Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.
First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.
Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.
Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.
Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.
Showing 265,288 of 153,818 results (filtered)
Marketplace
$1,840
A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref:1016, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, Mercedes hands and sweep centre seconds, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and screw back, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.
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$360.00
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$1,680
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$2,070
A gentleman's rare early stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Explorer I automatic wristwatch, Ref: 6150, 1950's, signed black dial with luminous baton markers and Arabic quarters, sweep centre seconds, Mercedes hands, case with polished bezel, screw down winding crown and slightly domed screw back, stainless steel sprung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 35mm.
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$360.00
An early Victorian steel and brass pocket chronometer balance attributed to J.R. Arnold; an incomplete brass and blued steel staple balance attributed to E.J. Dent; three steel affix bars with brass terminals attibuted to Sir John Airy (5)
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$15,600
Printing Press A rare French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day timepiece with barometer, thermometer and automaton press CIRCA 1890
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$690.00
A stainless steel Oyster Speedking centre seconds wristwatch, Ref:4220, circa 1950, silvered dial with raised gilt baton and Arabic numerals, outer seconds ring divided into fifths, 17-jewel movement with patented superbalance, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel spung Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter 30mm.
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$576.00
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$20,400
Torpedo A rare French brass and silvered brass and red marble eight day timepiece with automaton propeller RETAILED BY W. THORNHILL & CO., LONDON. CIRCA 1900
Marketplace
$2,185
A gentleman's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II automatic wristwatch, Ref: 16550, recent, white dial with dot and baton markers, date aperture, sweep centre seconds, 24-hour bezel and hand and independently adjustable hour hand allowing simultaneous use of a second time zone, sapphire crystal, case with screw down crown and screw back, stainless steel oyster bracelet with deployant clasp, diameter of bezel 39mm, with Rolex boxes, guarantees etc.
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$192.00
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$1,200
Ship's Wheel A French brass and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass HENRY MARC, PARIS. CIRCA 1890
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$862.00
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$3,840
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$900.00
Ship's Wheel A French small gilt and silvered brass and rouge griotte marble eight day revolving compendium timepiece with barometer and compass RETAILED BY JULES JURGENSEN, COPENHAGEN. CIRCA 1890
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$368.00
A nickel cased open faced keyless lever military pocket watch, circa 1940, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and signed Rolex, A.12861, 15-jewel nickel plated movement, case with screw back inscribed A.12861, G.S. MK.II, dial, movement and case signed, diameter 48mm.
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$2,400
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$840.00
Ship's Wheel and Lamp A French gilt, patinated and silvered brass and black marble eight day novelty compendium timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass CIRCA 1890
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$2,070
A gentleman's 18ct. gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date automatic wristwatch, Ref:1806, 1970's, silvered dial with raised gilt baton markers, day and date apertures, sweep centre seconds, case with knurled bezel and shoulders, screw down crown and screw back, textured brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, probably for the Mexican market, 35mm.
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$3,000
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$3,600
Quarter Deck A French gilt and silvered brass and marmo nero striking eight day novelty clock with rocking mariner GUILMET. CIRCA 1890
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$1,035
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$1,920
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$3,600
Capstan and Lantern A French brass, silvered and patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio timepiece with double time dials, aneroid barometer, thermometer, compass and automaton lantern CIRCA 1890