Jonathan Darracott
Global Head
Jonathan Darracott is Bonhams Global Head of Watches based at New Bond Street, with more than 25 years' experience working with watches both as an auctioneer and a manufacturer. Jonathan has been resp…
Watches
Bonhams Watches auctions offer vintage and modern timepieces from watchmakers including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Cartier, George Daniels, Heuer and more. We hold 13 auctions a year in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris and online.
We are the UK market leaders for watches at auction, setting record prices for timepieces including a 1999 Millennium wristwatch by George Daniels, the highest-value British-made wristwatch ever sold.
Buying and selling Watches at Bonhams
Bonhams Watches department has specialists and representatives in London, Edinburgh, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and Los Angeles. Our two-tiered auction structure provides clients with a curated service whether they are looking to buy an entry-level sports watch or sell a rare collector's pocket watch.
With offices and representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams gives buyers and sellers access to a global network of collectors, to achieve the highest price and level of customer satisfaction possible. Contact a specialist directly for more information or submit your item online for a free auction estimate.
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Penelope Andrews
Head of Department
Penelope Andrews is Head of Watches, London. She leads the department's sales at New Bond Street and Knightsbridge, helping Bonhams to become the UK market leaders in auctioning watches. Penny joined …
Sharon Chan
Head of department, Director of Watches, Asia
Sharon Chan is Director of Bonhams Watches in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she works closely with the Asia Pacific regional offices and oversees the department's ten auctions a year. Sharon has more than…
Nate Borgelt
Head of Department, Watches, US
Nate Borgelt is Head of Bonhams Watches department in America, based in New Mexico, New York and California. He joined in 2021 with over 15 years of experience in the auction industry as a specialist …
Sarah Fergusson
Senior Specialist
Sarah Fergusson is Senior Specialist for Watches at Bonhams in Edinburgh. With over 12 years' experience in the auction industry, Sarah initially worked as a jewellery specialist before quickly shifti…
Jonathan Snellenburg
Director
Jonathan Snellenburg joined Bonhams New York as the Director of Fine Watches and Clocks in 2009. His education started at Dartmouth College where he studied history and geology. He then received a PhD…
Charles Dower
Specialist
Charles Dower is Specialist for Watches at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
George Kidwell
Cataloguer
George Kidwell is Cataloguer for Watches at Bonhams Knightsbridge in London.
Max Traber
Specialist
Max Traber is Specialist and Client Liaison Manager for Bonhams Watches in New York.
Alexandre de Lamberterie
Specialist
Alexandre de Lamberterie is Specialist for Watches at Bonhams in Paris. Working across France and Europe, he provides valuations and gathers consignments for upcoming sales. Alexandre's areas of exper…
Hubert Felbacq
Head of Department
Hubert Felbacq is Head of Furniture, Works of Art and Luxury departments at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr.
Luka Culic
Cataloguer
Luka Culic is Cataloguer for Watches at Bonhams in Paris.
Edith Chong
Cataloguer
Edith Chong is Cataloguer for Bonhams Watches in London. Before joining Bonhams in 2020, Edith worked at a private museum in Hong Kong and Christie's London. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Archaeolo…
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