Clocks and Watches

Bonhams Clock and Watch division hold global auctions highlighting the best examples of all types of clocks, watches, barometers and chronographs. Watch auctions include some of the great makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Heuer and IWC while clock auctions offer examples from the great workshops of Tompion, East, Knibb, Fromanteel, Windmills, Quare, Graham, Shelton, Vulliamy, Breguet, Arnold, Ellicott, Dent, Kullberg, Cole, Frodsham. Bonhams can offer a global platform with an unrivaled level of service in order to achieve optimum prices for your fine timepieces.

Lots in future auctions

A fine early 19th century mahogany longcase clock Vulliamy, London, number 232
Thomas Tompion; a fine and rare late 17th century turret clock movement with pulleys, 3 sets of hands, lead-off work and other accoutrements. Together with a bronze bell. Ex Lord Cornwallis, Brome Hall, Suffolk
A table clock by Henry Jones, For the attention of James Stratton
An early 19th Belgian skeleton clock Jean-Joseph Hanset, Brussels
A fine and rare early 19th century patinated gilt bronze mounted marble mantel timepiece Vulliamy, London, No.407
An exceptional mid 19th century English engraved gilt bronze striking and repeating carriage clock with subisidiary seconds indication James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, 3101

Highlights from past auctions

Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch 'Paul Newman' Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6263, Serial No.3048***, 1970's (1971?)
Sold for £90,050 inc. premium
Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch 'Paul Newman' Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6263 ...
Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare platinum tourbillon chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve together with fitted presentation box and Certificate of Origin10 Day Tourbillon
Sold for £121,250 inc. premium
Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare platinum tourbillon chronometer wristwatch with 10-day power reserve together with Extract from ...
George Graham no. 707; A fine early 18th century walnut longcase clock
Sold for £175,250 inc. premium
A very fine 18th century walnut longcase clock of exceptional provenance and with original numbered crank winding handle George Graham ...
A fine and scarce early 19th century French table regulator in the manner of Hubert Sarton
Sold for £49,250 inc. premium
A fine and scarce early 19th century French table regulator in the manner of Hubert Sarton