A. Lange & Sohne. A very fine and rare PT950 platinum manual wind perpetual calendar wristwatch Datograph Perpetual. Ref: 410.025, Case No. 158074, Circa 2007
A. Lange & Sohne. A very fine and rare PT950 platinum manual wind perpetual calendar wristwatch Datograph Perpetual. Ref: 410.025, Case No. 158074, Circa 2007

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

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch, together with original box and guarantee Cosmograph Daytona, Ref:6262, Serial No.273****, Made 1970, Sold 6th December 1975
Audemars Piguet. A very rare and important 18ct rose gold tourbillon chronograph manual wind wristwatchJules Audemars - Tourbillon Chronographe, Ref:26010, Case No.F94126, Movement No.678160, Sold in September 2007
An early 19th century 8 day mahogany longcase clock with moonphase James Condliff of Liverpool
An early 18th Century walnut longcased clock, James Wright, London
Richard Mille. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold dual time zone tourbillon manual wind wristwatch Perini Navi Cup RM015, Case No.AG WG/28, Recent
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare 18ct gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and Certificate of Origin Ref:3970, Case No.2919333, Movement No.876291, Sold 23rd December 1992

Highlights from past auctions

Thomas Tompion bracket clock
Sold for £156,000 inc. premium
A fine late 17th century ebony veneered quarter repeating bracket timepiece Thomas Tompion, London, number 53
Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare roman numeral dial platinum automatic center seconds wrist watch with retrograde perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef: 5050P, Case No. 2989769, Movement No. 1957953
Sold for US$ 152,000 inc. premium
Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare roman numeral dial platinum automatic center seconds wrist watch with retrograde perpetual calendar ...
A rare late 17th century walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clock with ten inch skeletonised dial and of one month duration. Joseph Knibb, London
Sold for £133,250 inc. premium
A rare late 17th century walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clock of one month duration and with ten inch skeletonised ...
A fine and unique mid 19th century engraved gilt brass English giant carriage timepiece with chronometer escapement and of one month duration, with original travelling case and tipsy key Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, AD 1/FMSS 3
Sold for £115,250 inc. premium
A very fine and unique mid 19th century Exhibition Quality engraved gilt brass English giant carriage timepiece with chronometer escapement ...

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Breguet. A fine and rare 18ct gold open face automatic pocket watch with power reserve, made for the Designer and Illustrator, Paul Iribe, together with Breguet Extract from Archives stating the watch was sold to him for the sum of 10,800 francs No.2175, Sold 22nd December 1933
15 May 2013
Bonhams to sell pocket watch made for Coco Chanel's French lover
Audemars Piguet. A very rare and important 18ct white gold minute repeating tourbillon manual wind wristwatchJules Audemars – Repetition Minutes Tourbillon, Globe, Ref:25858BC, Case No.F10233, Movement No.600137, Recent
13 May 2013
Bonhams Hong Kong Spring Auctions to Showcase Finely Crafted Horological Pieces from Celebrated Watchmakers
Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef:2499, Case no. 691621, Movement No. 868353, circa 1955
15 Dec 2012
Classic Pateks make the best gifts at Bonhams New York
James Cox; a fine ormolu, agate-set table clock with moonphase and musical base (currently inoperative) together with the original signed and dated key, 'Jas Cox 1766' (one finial loose and one missing)
12 Dec 2012
Musical clock once owned by Egypt's King Farouk sells for £385,250 at Bonhams £1.5m fine clock sale in London
James Cox; a fine ormolu, agate-set table clock with moonphase and musical base (currently inoperative) together with the original signed and dated key, 'Jas Cox 1766' (one finial loose and one missing)
4 Dec 2012
Exceptional musical clock owned by Egypt's lavish monarch, King Farouk, leads Bonhams Fine Clocks Sale
Patek Philippe. A rare and very fine 18K gold chronograph wristwatch with registers, perpetual calendar and moon phasesRef:2499, Case no. 691621, Movement No. 868353, circa 1955
30 Nov 2012
Bonhams to auction rare Patek Philippe wristwatch in bi-coastal December auction
Leica Luxus with VF gold plus rangefinder in case
7 Nov 2012
Bonhams hold first exclusive Leica camera sale in Hong Kong
Greubel Forsey. A very fine and limited 18ct white gold manual wind tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incline, Case No.28, Circa 2011
7 Nov 2012
Bonhams Hong Kong offers a timely selection of horological masterpieces at 2012 Autumn auctions
Sugar Ray Leonard
3 Oct 2012
A Legendary Evening Presented By Hublot and World Boxing Council
A Charles II olivewood parquetry month going longcase clock Signed Tho : Tompion Londini Fecit, circa 1680 and later
11 Sep 2012
Fine clocks, Renaissance art and important tapestries among highlights of Bonhams Fall Fine Furniture auction
A Charles II olivewood parquetry month going longcase clock Signed Tho : Tompion Londini Fecit, circa 1680 and later
30 Aug 2012
Bonhams hosts the Fall Fine Clocks auction
A diamond, red stone, cultured pearl and enamel bib necklace
9 Aug 2012
For the love of vintage: Retro and signed pieces highlight fall Salon Jewelry Auction
George Graham no. 707; A fine early 18th century walnut longcase clock
21 Jun 2012
Bonhams tick up huge prices for clock that bombs could not stop and one that had not moved for 279 years
Rolex. A very fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch 'Paul Newman' Oyster Cosmograph daytona, Ref: 6263, Serial No. 3048219, 1970's (1971?)
14 Jun 2012
Rolex watches achieve top prices in Bonhams £1.2 million sale
Automaton watch of cooper's yard
13 Jun 2012
Diverse success at Bonhams Fine Watches & Wristwatches auction
A 'Bubble' grande sonnerie carriage clock with chronometer escapement.
13 Jun 2012
Bonhams to sell the clock that bombs could not stop and one that has not moved for 279 years
An Imperial portrait of Consort Chunhui Attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione, Qianlong period
28 May 2012
Bonhams Hong Kong celebrates 5th anniversary with quarter-billion Hong Kong dollar auction series, including three 'golden gavel' (100% sold) auctions
Patek Philippe. A highly rare and important 18ct gold perpetual calendar chronograph manual wind wristwatch with moon phases Ref:1518, Case No.668376, Movement No.868015, Made in 1950
23 May 2012
Bonhams showcases horological pillars of time at the Hong Kong Modern Wristwatches 2012 Spring auction
Patek 2499 yellow gold. box with setting pin, archives and instruction books
14 May 2012
Diverse luxury in the Bonhams Spring Watch Auction
1969/70 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Spider
25 Apr 2012
Racing greats and glorious grand routiers grace the grid at Bonhams Monaco sale
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged Single-Seat Racer
14 Dec 2011
The outstanding George Daniels motor car collection to be sold at Goodwood
Patek Philippe ref. 5020 with box, cert, extra dial and strap
8 Dec 2011
World record achieved in the Fine Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks auction at Bonhams New York

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A diamond single-stone ring
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
An important fancy deep-blue diamond 'Trombino' ring,
Robert Drewell (British, 1844-1860) 'Lord William Hill, Captain Royal Scots Greys' (1816-1844) riding a race horse, wearing racing colours, depicted on a race course
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
An Art Deco jadeite and diamond ring
A William & Mary walnut, oyster-veneered, ebony, sycamore and green stained horn floral marquetry cabinet on later stand
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
Leon Bureau, French (1866-1906) A large bronze equestrian group of two racehorses
A large and impressive Victorian carved oak newel postIn the form of a dragon
An important fancy deep-blue diamond 'Trombino' ring,
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
A large blue and white 'lotus' dish Kangxi six-character mark and of the period [CHECK]
A rare third quarter of the 19th century burr walnut L & N.W.R. railway station mantel/bracket clock Jonathan Walker of Regent Street London no.(5221)
An important fancy deep-blue diamond 'Trombino' ring,
A good 1970s walnut month-going, quarter chiming limited edition mantel clock, with certificate. The 'Daniel Quare' model, number 176/250. Retailed by Garrards, The Crown Jewellers, made by Elliotts of London.
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
An important George III carved mahogany serpentine concertina-action tea table attributed to Mayhew and Ince?, in the French Hepplewhite taste
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
Anne Redpath, OBE RSA ARA LLD ARWS ROI RBA (British, 1895-1965) Continental hill town 30 x 42cm. (11 13/16 x 16 9/16in.)
An early 19th Century Austrian mahogany repeater table clock with automaton Anonymous
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
An unusual Charles II oak panel back open armchair Possibly South Yorkshire, circa 1680
An important fancy deep-blue diamond 'Trombino' ring,
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
Daniel Garber (American, 1880-1958) Spring Planting - Stony Ridge 25 x 30in
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas
Granville Redmond, Poppies Landscape, oil on canas

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Leica Luxus with VF gold plus rangefinder in case
Closing date: 24 May 2013
Junior Cataloguer, Watches - Knightsbridge

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