Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

49% of lots beat their high estimate and only 6% fell short of the low, across 73,697 completed sales from 1991 to Aug 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 21 Aug 2026.

49% above estimate 45% within 6% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
4	Octa Zodiaque \| A limited edition platinum wristwatch with zo… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$280,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
2	Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Reference 26579CE.OO.1225 \| A b… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$150,000–250,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
9	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition white gold multi-scale chr… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$50,000–80,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
7	Day-Date, Reference 18208 \| A yellow gold wristwatch with day… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$130,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
1	‘Rafael Nadal’, Reference RM35-03 \| A white quartz TPT skelet… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$350,000–600,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
10	Octa Quantième Perpétuel \| A platinum perpetual calendar wris… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$200,000–400,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
8	Chronomètre Bleu \| A tantalum wristwatch, Circa 2017 Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$140,000–200,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
11	Reference 5975 \| A limited edition yellow gold multi-scale ch… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$35,000–60,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
13	‘Full Titanium Jacket’, Reference UR-100V \| A limited edition… Sotheby's · 10 Jul 2026	$30,000–50,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
39	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
41	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
82	Tank Louis \| A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back… Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
39	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1765 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
41	A gold and enamel verge watch, Circa 1750 Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$3,000–5,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
82	Tank Louis \| A yellow gold wristwatch with engraved case back… Sotheby's · 24 Jun 2026	$10,000–15,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
301	A watch tool kit by Scatola del Tempo accompanied by a cap, C… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
302	Pendulette Réveil Souveraine \| A stainless steel table clock … Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$4,000–8,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
303	A group of accessories comprising a brass painted ashtray and… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$3,000–6,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
304	A group of accessories comprising a paperweight, lighter, wal… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$2,000–4,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
305	A rare yellow gold and diamond-set Rolex necklace, Circa 1980 Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
306	Ellipse \| A set of white gold and enamel cufflinks with match… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$5,000–10,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
307	Reference 3788 Golden Ellipse \| A yellow gold wristwatch wit… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$7,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
308	Reference 5036/1 \| A pink gold automatic annual calendar wris… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
309	Reference 6007G-011 Calatrava 'Blue' \| A white gold automatic… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
310	Reference 126900 Air-King \| A stainless steel automatic wrist… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
311	Reference 216570 Explorer II \| A stainless steel automatic du… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$6,000–12,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
312	Reference 116719BLRO GMT-Master II 'Pepsi' \| A white gold aut… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
313	Reference 16518 ‘Zenith Inverted 6’ Daytona \| A yellow gold a… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$15,000–30,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
314	Reference 16523 'Floating Cosmograph Zenith' Daytona \| A yell… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$20,000–40,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–
315	Reference 126506 Daytona \| A platinum automatic chronograph w… Sotheby's · 17 Jun 2026	$80,000–160,000	Not disclosed house does not publish results	–

All records 176,019 Sold 150,140 Unsold 968 Not disclosed 21,457

These watches were catalogued and offered at auction, but the house does not publish what they sold for. The estimate is what the specialists expected them to make.

Showing 1–30 of 21,457 lots with prices not disclosed. 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 $384.00

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Cased Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GEFICA, CASE NO G29644, 37380, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Cased Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GEFICA, CASE NO G29644, 37380, CIRCA 1990

$384.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,200

An English mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer, circa 1910

$4,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,920

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. An 18ct Gold Oval Cased Wristwatch on matching gold bracelet SIGNED AUDEMAR PIGUET, CASE NO B36355, CIRCA 1980

Audemars Piguet. An 18ct Gold Oval Cased Wristwatch on matching gold bracelet SIGNED AUDEMAR PIGUET, CASE NO B36355, CIRCA 1980

$1,920

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,440

A George V rosewood and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer, circa 1915

$1,440

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $840.00

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Wristwatch on matching 18ct gold bracelet SIGNED PIAGET QUARTZ, CASE NO 763201, 337893, CIRCA 1990

Piaget. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Wristwatch on matching 18ct gold bracelet SIGNED PIAGET QUARTZ, CASE NO 763201, 337893, CIRCA 1990

$840.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,800

A Victorian rosewood and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer, second half 19th Century

$1,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,080

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct White Gold Skeltonised Reversible Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, CASE NO G33187-NO 59787, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct White Gold Skeltonised Reversible Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, CASE NO G33187-NO 59787, CIRCA 1990

$1,080

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,200

A French boulle tortoiseshell and ormolu-mounted striking bracket clock on wall bracket

$1,200

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,020

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch with Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Dial SIGNED PIAGET, CIRCA 1990

Piaget. An 18ct White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch with Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Dial SIGNED PIAGET, CIRCA 1990

$1,020

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $900.00

An Austrian mahogany and ormolu-mounted grande sonnerie mantel clock with calendar, first quarter 19th Century

$900.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,320

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. A Stainless Steel Automatic Water Resistant Chronograph Wristwatch on Bracelet with Day and Date indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, MODEL GEFICA, G2989.7-54523, CIRCA 2000

Gerald Genta. A Stainless Steel Automatic Water Resistant Chronograph Wristwatch on Bracelet with Day and Date indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, MODEL GEFICA, G2989.7-54523, CIRCA 2000

$1,320

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $203,000

Rolex Rolex. A very attractive and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 2'750'397, MANUFACTURED IN 1971 · 6263

Rolex. A very attractive and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 2'750'397, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

$203,000 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $480.00

A French gilt-metal and champlevé enamel striking mantel clock and garniture, circa 1890

$480.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,640

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar wristwatch on bracelet with moonphase indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G19884-24245, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar wristwatch on bracelet with moonphase indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G19884-24245, CIRCA 1990

$2,640

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $161,000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2851466, MANUFACTURED IN 1971 · 6265

Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2851466, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

$161,000 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $1,800

A Napoleon III large bronze and marmo nero Belgio striking mantel clock, circa 1870

$1,800

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $720.00

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Yellow and White Gold octagonal Skeletonised Automatic wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G30987, 40674, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct Yellow and White Gold octagonal Skeletonised Automatic wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G30987, 40674, CIRCA 1990

$720.00

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $989,000

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, OYSTER, DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6239, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, CASE NO. 2'197'870, MANUFACTURED IN 1969 · 6263/6239

Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, OYSTER, DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6239, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, CASE NO. 2'197'870, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

$989,000 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $2,640

A Victorian walnut quarter-chiming table clock, circa 1880

$2,640

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $6,000

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Water Resistant Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with mother of pearl dial SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, MAXI TIME CASE NO G31127-33731, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Water Resistant Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with mother of pearl dial SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, MAXI TIME CASE NO G31127-33731, CIRCA 1990

$6,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $161,000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown dial and bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 3'365'443, MANUFACTURED IN 1973 · 6263

Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown dial and bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 3'365'443, MANUFACTURED IN 1973

$161,000 Record

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $3,840

A William and Mary 10½ inch longcase clock movement and dial, late 17th Century

$3,840

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $4,560

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Octagonal Skeletonised Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G3059-33741, CIRCA 1990

Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Octagonal Skeletonised Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G3059-33741, CIRCA 1990

$4,560

Aug 21, 2026

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Marketplace $100,000

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and box, made for the Peruvian Airforce SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 4'049'245, MANUFACTURED IN 1975 · 6263

Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and box, made for the Peruvian Airforce SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 4'049'245, MANUFACTURED IN 1975

$100,000

Aug 21, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Cased Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GEFICA, CASE NO G29644, 37380, CIRCA 1990

An English mahogany and brass-mounted eight-day marine chronometer, circa 1910

Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet. An 18ct Gold Oval Cased Wristwatch on matching gold bracelet SIGNED AUDEMAR PIGUET, CASE NO B36355, CIRCA 1980

A George V rosewood and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer, circa 1915

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct Gold Quartz Circular Wristwatch on matching 18ct gold bracelet SIGNED PIAGET QUARTZ, CASE NO 763201, 337893, CIRCA 1990

A Victorian rosewood and brass-mounted two-day marine chronometer, second half 19th Century

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct White Gold Skeltonised Reversible Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, CASE NO G33187-NO 59787, CIRCA 1990

A French boulle tortoiseshell and ormolu-mounted striking bracket clock on wall bracket

Piaget Piaget. An 18ct White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch with Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Dial SIGNED PIAGET, CIRCA 1990

An Austrian mahogany and ormolu-mounted grande sonnerie mantel clock with calendar, first quarter 19th Century

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. A Stainless Steel Automatic Water Resistant Chronograph Wristwatch on Bracelet with Day and Date indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, MODEL GEFICA, G2989.7-54523, CIRCA 2000

Rolex Rolex. A very attractive and historically important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 2'750'397, MANUFACTURED IN 1971 · 6263

A French gilt-metal and champlevé enamel striking mantel clock and garniture, circa 1890

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar wristwatch on bracelet with moonphase indication SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G19884-24245, CIRCA 1990

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown subsidiary dials, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6265, CASE NO. 2851466, MANUFACTURED IN 1971 · 6265

A Napoleon III large bronze and marmo nero Belgio striking mantel clock, circa 1870

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Yellow and White Gold octagonal Skeletonised Automatic wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G30987, 40674, CIRCA 1990

Rolex Rolex. An extremely rare and important stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, COSMOGRAPH, OYSTER, DAYTONA, REF. 6263/6239, PAUL NEWMAN MODEL, CASE NO. 2'197'870, MANUFACTURED IN 1969 · 6263/6239

A Victorian walnut quarter-chiming table clock, circa 1880

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Automatic Water Resistant Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with mother of pearl dial SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, MAXI TIME CASE NO G31127-33731, CIRCA 1990

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with brown dial and bracelet, original guarantee and box SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 3'365'443, MANUFACTURED IN 1973 · 6263

A William and Mary 10½ inch longcase clock movement and dial, late 17th Century

Gerald Genta Gerald Genta. An 18ct Gold Octagonal Skeletonised Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch SIGNED GERALD GENTA, GENEVE, CASE NO G3059-33741, CIRCA 1990

Rolex Rolex. A very rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, original certificate and box, made for the Peruvian Airforce SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER COSMOGRAPH, REF. 6263, CASE NO. 4'049'245, MANUFACTURED IN 1975 · 6263