The “Fine watches” auction organized by Sotheby’s in Paris on October 1, 2025, presented an exclusive selection of 106 pieces from the best watch brands chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, including fees: $2,146,205 USD, or 96% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 412: Breguet – N° 700 sold 3 Ventose An 9 (22 February 1801) Exceptionally rare silver and gold ‘Souscription’ montre à tact, the aperture to back displaying auxiliary 5-minute dial and Revolutionary/Gregorian calendar chart with equation of time to coincide with the Revolutionary calendar. Sold for $163,924 USD
Lot 351: Patek Philippe – White gold chronograph perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap year and day/night indication. Sold for $111,766 USD
Lot 350: Cartier – Baignoire | Yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet gifted to Joseph Losey by his close friend Elizabeth Taylor and accompanied by an unsigned cigar box gifted by another friend the famous French actor Alain Delon. Sold for $111,766 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 350: Cartier Vers 1967 – Baignoire | Yellow gold wristwatch with bracelet gifted to Joseph Losey by his close friend Elizabeth Taylor and accompanied by an unsigned cigar box gifted by another friend the famous French actor Alain Delon. 852% change between base estimate and final result ($111,766 USD)
Lot 409: L. Leroy & Cie, Palais-Royal, Paris Vers 1920 – Yellow gold open-faced minute repeating pocket watch. 503% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($14,157 USD)
Lot 412: Breguet Vers 1801 – N° 700 sold 3 Ventose An 9 (22 February 1801) Exceptionally rare silver and gold ‘Souscription’ watch to tact, the aperture to back displaying auxiliary 5-minute dial and Revolutionary/Gregorian calendar chart with equation of time to coincide with the Revolutionary calendar 366% change between baseline estimate and final result ($163,924 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
Patek Philippe
Occupying the first place in the ranking of the best selling prices, Patek Philippe achieved the best sales figure, namely 678,794 USD.
Rolex
Occupying second place in the ranking of the best prices of the sale, Rolex achieved the figure of 388647 $ USD
Breguet
With a watch that reached the price of $163,924 USD, Breguet is the third most successful brand in this sale with a result of $317,714 USD
These three brands represent a total product of $1,385,155 USD, or 65% of the total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the number of batches, 106 in total, including 4 unsold batches, the average price of a batch was $21,041 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market, we can note the presence in the top three brands: Patek Philippe, Rolex and Breguet
