Eugène LeCoultre pocket watch smashes estimate at Bonhams
Auction house Bonhams held its London Watches sale last week, with a number of lots standing out.
The star of the auction was unquestionably the Eugène LeCoultre (circa 1860) gold keyless wind retrograde perpetual calendar dual sided pocket watch with dual time, deadbeat seconds, flyback chronograph, trip minute repeat, and split seconds, which sold for an impressive £254,400 against an estimate of £4,000–£6,000.
Another standout was a stainless steel automatic Rolex watch, with dual time zone, pointed crown guards, and gilt gloss chapter ring, purchased on 5 January 1966. The hammer price ended up at £19,200 against an estimate of £8,000–£12,000.
Other highlights included: a rare George Graham gilt key wind pair case pocket watch (circa 1740), which sold for £16,640 against an estimate of £3,000–£4,000; and a lady’s Patek Philippe 18K gold diamond set manual wind Patek Philippe bracelet watch with onyx dial, purchased on 16 June 1980. Against an estimate of £6,000–£8,000, the watch realised a sale price of £17,920.
