What watches actually sold for
40% of lots beat their high estimate and only 11% fell short of the low, across 11,800 completed sales at Sotheby's from 2019 to Aug 2026.
Refreshed weekly, latest sale 6 Aug 2026.
40% above estimate
49% within
11% below
| Lot | Watch | Estimate | Result | Vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 |
Reference 18038 Day-Date | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A yello…
1979 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 369 |
Reference 9040 D 2 | A yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet, …
1980 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 397 |
Reference 5508 'Small Crown' Submariner | A stainless steel a…
1958 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 387 |
Ellipsocurvex | A white gold wristwatch with bracelet and mot…
2000 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 377 |
Reference 5610Y 1898 Double Eagle Coin | A yellow gold Double…
1970 |
$10,000–20,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 351 |
A white gold, diamond, and sapphire-set open-faced keyless pe…
1980 |
$15,000–30,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 371 |
A platinum and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial…
1960 |
$20,000–40,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
| 420 |
A gold ruby cylinder watch quarter-repeating à toc, No. 406, …
|
$7,000–10,000 | Unsold no bid met the reserve | – |
These watches were offered but did not sell, because no bid reached the reserve. An unsold lot is still a data point: it marks where the market declined to go.
Showing 9–16 of 25,555 unsold lots at Sotheby's. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.