Pocket watch made for Coco Chanel's French lover and an impressive single-owner collection among the highlights of £1.7 million sale

Watches

The Bonhams Watch department has well-respected and experienced specialists based in the United Kingdom, United States and the Far East. There are several fine watch auctions held in our global salerooms each year.
If you are considering buying or selling at auction our experts can give you confidential professional advice on all aspects of the watch market and offer a complimentary auction valuation service.
We are prominent in the auction of watches by Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Heuer, IWC and other prestigious names.

Auctions

Isaake Symmes, London. A remarkable silver an gilt early English verge watchCirca 1620, engraved with the spurious date 1536.

18 Jun 2013 New York Auction 20977
Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch together with fitted box and original guarantee booklet Ref:6263/6239, Serial No.265****, Sold 2nd August 1973

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

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

11 Jun 2013 London, New Bond Street Auction 20747
Fine Watches & Wristwatches Including a Private English Collection

J W Benson: An open face pocket watch and an 18ct gold Albert chain with spade guinea pendant (2)

11 Jun 2013 Oxford Auction 20693
Jewellery

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 very fine and rare 18ct gold chronograph perpetual calendar manual wind wristwatch Ref:3970E, Case No.2873775, Movement No.875923, Made in 1991

F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare platinum manual wind tourbillon chronometer wristwatch with power reserve indicationTourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité avec Seconde Morte, No.008-04TN, Circa 2008

25 May 2013 Hong Kong Auction 20957
Modern Wristwatches

Ebel. An 18ct gold automatic perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with watch winder box 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, Ref:E5288L70, Case No.A108651, No.8/20, Circa 2005

Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Case No.289464, Movement No.201374, Circa 1925

Cartier. An 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch Tank Américaine XL, Ref:1735 1, Case No.C55177, Movement No.9302980, Circa 2000

21 May 2013 London, Knightsbridge Auction 20746
Watches and Wristwatches

An Art Deco sapphire and diamond panel ring

9 Apr 2013 Oxford Auction 20684
Jewellery

Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch Calatrava, Ref:3802/200, Case No.4037264, Movement No.3007729, Circa 2005

Bulgari. An 18ct rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch with box and papers Diagono, Ref:BB P 42 GL CH, Case No.O 009 077/199, Movement No.556873, Sold 14th November 2011

Girard-Perregaux. An 18ct gold automatic split seconds chronograph wristwatch with box and papers Ferrari chronographe a rattrapante, Ref:1509, Case No.16, Manufactured 17th May 1995

26 Feb 2013 London, Knightsbridge Auction 20745
Watches and Wristwatches

Cartier: An 18ct gold and hematite torque bangle

5 Feb 2013 Oxford Auction 20675
Jewellery

Patek Philippe. An exceptionally fine and rare 18ct gold automatic minute repeating wristwatch still sealed in its original plastic together with fitted presentation box and Certificate of Origin Ref:5079, Case No.4188329, Movement No.1904134, Made Circa 2005

George Daniels. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold automatic calendar centre seconds wristwatch, together with original box and receipts, correspondences and 2006 Retrospective Exhibition catalogue signed by Dr George Daniels Millennium, Made in 2000 and Sold November 22nd 2000

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18ct gold manual wind perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph wristwatch with moon phases Certificate of Origin and fitted Patek Philippe box Ref:5004, Case No.2984901, Movement No.879513, Circa 1998

18 Dec 2012 London, New Bond Street Auction 19810
Fine Watches and Wristwatches

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

F. P. Journe. A very fine and rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve and remontoire displaying dead beat secondsTourbillon Souverain, Remontoire d'Egalite avec Secondes Morte, No. 360 TN, sold 2007

13 Dec 2012 New York Auction 20080
Fine Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks

A brown alligator 'Kelly' 35 handbag, Hermès,

A collection of three unmounted fancy intense colored diamonds

Bulgari gold and enamel compact**in pouch with original makeup applicator**

12 Dec 2012 New York Auction 20084
Salon Jewelry & Watches

Three initialled Louis Vuitton brown and tan monogram luggage items

Two initialled Louis Vuitton brown and tan monogram rolling suitcases

4 Dec 2012 Oxford Auction 19853
Jewelry and Designer Fashion

Leica Luxus with VF gold plus rangefinder in case

A Leica IIIc Black Swedish army with 5cm lens

A rare Leica MP with matching Leicavit MP,

23 Nov 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20819
The Leica Sale

Patek Philippe. A fine and rare PT950 platinum perpetual calendar chronograph manual wind wristwatch with moon phaseRef:3970EP, Case No.4131137, Movement No.3046291, Sold in 2001

Audemars Piguet. A very fine and rare PT950 platinum and rutilated crystal skeletonized tourbillon manual wind wristwatch Edward Piguet, Tourbillon, Ref:25924 PT, Case No.E67895, Movement No.571252, Circa 2003

F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare limited edition PT950 platinum calendar retrograde automatic wristwatch with mother-of pearl dialOcta Calendrier, 1 of 15 pieces, Case No.286-Q, Sold in 2006

23 Nov 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20368
Modern Wristwatches

Girard Perregaux. An 18ct rose gold automatic calendar chronograph wristwatch with papers Laureato Evo 3, Ref:80180.52.212.BBEA, Case No.361, Sold 22nd December 2006

Patek Philippe. An 18ct gold manual wind bracelet watch Ref:3618/1, Case No.2748067, Movement No.1321756, Circa 1973

Rolex. An 18ct gold automatic bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18038, Case No.958****, Movement No.169****, Circa 1987

20 Nov 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19808
Watches and Wristwatches

A large gold tooled green leather jewellery box containing assorted antique jewellery

An 18ct gold open face pocket chronometer

6 Nov 2012 Oxford Auction 19849
Jewelry

15 Oct 2012 New York Auction 20058
Fine Jewelry

A collection of yellow precious metal accessories

Vacherin & Constantin: An 18ct gold and diamond dress watch

9 Oct 2012 Oxford Auction 19846
Jewelry

Hublot. The unique Mike Tyson WBC chronograph wristwatch King Power, Ref:703.OM.0218.HR.WBC12

Hublot. The unique Lennox Lewis WBC chronograph wristwatch King Power, Ref:703.OM.0218.HR.WBC12

29 Sep 2012 Las Vegas Auction 20968
Hublot for the benefit of WBC boxing pension fund

A ruby, sapphire and diamond brooch, Oscar Heyman & Brothers

An emerald, diamond, white sapphire and enamel tassel pendant/necklace

24 Sep 2012 Los Angeles Auction 20042
Salon Jewelry

Rolex. A lady's 18ct gold automatic calendar bracelet watch with box and papers Ref:69138, Case No.W677***, Movement No.3292***, Sold 6th September 1996

Daniel Roth. An 18ct white gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch Ref:118.X.60, Case No.62, Recent

Rolex. An 18ct gold automatic calendar bracelet watch Day-Date, Ref:18238, Case No.E871***, Movement No.5769***, Circa 1990

11 Sep 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19807
Watches and Wristwatches

A set of eight yellow precious metal bangles (8)

Four gem set rings Comprising a five stone emerald ring, a large step-cut amethyst cocktail ring, with scrolled diamond set shoulders, a three stone diamond crossover ring, and a pale yellow topaz ring, with diamond set shoulders. (4)

11 Sep 2012 Oxford Auction 19842
Jewelry

A multi-color sapphire and diamond wide bracelet

A diamond and pink and yellow sapphire rolling bangle bracelet

17 Aug 2012 Carmel Auction 20409
Jewelry and Watches

A collection of late 19th century and later Russian jewellery (quantity)

17 Jul 2012 Oxford Auction 19836
Jewelry

A carved coral necklace together with pendant earclips, retailed by Marsh & Co.

A collection of three eternity style diamond bangle bracelets

13 Jun 2012 New York Auction 20001
Salon Jewelry

A diamond and eighteen karat gold suite, M. Gérard,

13 Jun 2012 New York Auction 20000
Fine Jewelry

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?)

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch 'Paul Newman,' Oyster Cosmograph, Ref:6265, Serial No.2921***, Circa 1971

Piaget. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold diamond set bracelet watch Polo Automatique, Ref:GOA36226, Recent

13 Jun 2012 London, New Bond Street Auction 19806
Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Rolex YG with jewels GMT II (?116758or 116748)

12 Jun 2012 New York Auction 20003
Fine Watches and Wristwatches

A small collection of coral jewellery (3)

A collection of Victorian coral jewellery

12 Jun 2012 Oxford Auction 19830
Jewelry

F.P. Journe. A very fine and rare 18ct rose gold manual wind tourbillon chronometer wristwatch with power reserve indication Tourbillon Souverain à Remontoir d'Egalité avec Seconde Morte, No.214-TN, Sold on 14th December 2007

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold perpetual calendar automatic wristwatch with retrograde date and moon phases Ref:5159G, Case No.4502806, Movement No.5534445, Sold in 2010

Patek Philippe. A very fine and rare 18ct white gold perpetual calendar automatic wristwatch with moon phases Ref:5040G-025, Case No.4355726, Movement No.3128771, Sold 13th January 2007

26 May 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20311
Modern Wristwatches

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch Prince, Ref:1862, Case No.10491, 1920's

Jean-Mairet & Gillman. An 18ct gold automatic calendar wristwatch with world time and alarm Horo Mundni, Case No.13/25, Recent

Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18ct rose gold automatic calendar wristwatch Master Control 1000 Hours, Case No.140293, Movement No.2831254, 10 July 2000

22 May 2012 London, Knightsbridge Auction 19805
Watches and Wristwatches

1962 Facel Vega Facel II Coupé, Chassis no. HK2B138

1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT Berlinetta, Chassis no. 04014

11 May 2012 Monte Carlo Auction 20438
The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'

A late Victorian/Edwardian moonstone fringe necklace

A mid Victorian chrysoberyl necklace with pendant

1 May 2012 Oxford Auction 19826
Jewelry

A collection of blue enamel and gem set jewellery (5)

A late 19th/early 20th century snake-link bracelet (5)

An Archaeological Revival necklace, bangle and brooch suite, in the manner of Castellani, circa 1870

3 Apr 2012 Oxford Auction 19822
Jewelry

A diamond solitaire ring together with insert ring

A pair of retro citrine earclips, French,

A diamond, synthetic gem, enamel and fourteen karat bicolor gold bangle charm bracelet

26 Mar 2012 San Francisco Auction 19975
Salon Jewelry & Watches

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Highlights from past auctions

Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare 18ct gold manual wind perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphases and together with fitted box

Sold for £108,333 inc. premium

Patek Philippe. A very fine and very rare 18ct gold automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch with moonphases together with fitted box ...

Patek Philippe ref. 5020 with box, cert, extra dial and strap

Sold for US$ 338,500 inc. premium

Patek Philippe. A fine and very rare platinum cushion-form perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with registers and moon phases and a ...

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 ...

Sold for £97,250 inc. premium

Vacheron Constantin. A very fine and important 18ct yellow gold astronomical keyless minute-repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, phase and ...