Sothebys the piece, pateks first splitseconds chronograph, was. That all changed at the christies rolex daytona lesson one auction in november 20, when an rco or oyster sotto paul newman barely cleared the mark. Until just a few minutes ago, the crown for worlds most expensive watch was held by a different patek philippe, the henry graves. The grandmaster chime was crafted to celebrate patek philippes 175th. The vintage patek philippe watch market and the demand for used patek watches is high which is why the resale value of a vintage patek watch tends to be better than the average of other watch brands. Patek philippe hidden twenty dollar coin gold watch. An exclusive wrist watch manufactured by swiss luxury watch company, patek philippe was recently sold for 31 million swiss francs rs 226. Patek produces selfwinding automatic movements and manual calibers. Patek philippe is notable for manufacturing its own watch components. Patek philippe has been owned by the stern family since 1932. What a historic crazy moment we just lived with the shattering record just set for a wrist watch.
Patek philippe at cipriani this summer, new york played host to a,000squarefoot, multimilliondollar exhibition of antique and special edition. Patek philippe 18k gold perpetual calendar with moon phases ref. The most famous timepiece in the world just got even more expensive. The patek philippe supercomplication pocket watch sold for 23. Patek philippe watch fetches record 11 million dollars at. Its funny that these two watches have a lot in common, while also being very different. The piece from the swiss companys 1518 series sold on saturday for 11,002,000 swiss francs following a minute bidding war, according to a statement from phillips, a leading watch auction firm based in london. Gold 1881 liberty coin hinged dial, inner champagne dial with black arabic numerals and blued hands. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction worldwide is the patek philippe grandmaster chime ref.
The henri graves 24 million dollar patek philippe supercomplication adriqos. Chrono24 has declared an injection of 43 million from existing and fresh investors. In 1902, patek philippe patented the first double chronograph and in 1925, they introduced the first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar. Click on the image using the right mouse button and. Patek philippe is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted watchmaking history since its founding. First patek philippe wristwatch 1868 in 1868, patek philippe began production of its first wristwatch. In the world of luxury horology, a patek philippine watch is a musthave for anyone who wants to be taken seriously in their taste in watches. The timepiece is the most expensive and most complicated wristwatch patek philippe has ever built. The 20 most expensive watches in the world 2020 wealthy gorilla. The 24 million dollar patek philippe supercomplication. Discover our collections of fine watches for men and ladies and experience the enduring appeal of the patek philippe universe. Patek philippe watches all prices for patek philippe.
Subsidiary dials for the 24 hour display, day, month, date, and leapyear. The twenty4 watch line was given a classic touch blended with a contemporary look. Patek philippes platinum world time has a selfwinding mechanism, displaying all the 24 time zones and is famous for its easily switchable night and day tones, user friendliness and readability. As well as being 24 carat gold and having 920 components, the design of the 80. In november 2016, patek philippe broke another record. Patek philippe mens watch annual calendar ref 5146j010. Select your screens resolution above, a new window appears with the image. A watch with reference number 1518 sold at auction for 9. List of most expensive watches sold at auction wikipedia. Patek philippes platinum world time has a selfwinding mechanism, displaying all the 24 time zones and is famous for its easily switchable night and day tones.
Patek philippe sa is a swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded in 1839, located in. The manufacturer even invented the first socalled solidstate quartz watch with no moving parts and had it patented in 1959. Six of the pieces commemorating patek philippes 175th anniversary have been ordered, and the seventh will be showcased at the geneva. Watches dress watches gold watches ladies watches million dollar watches pilots watches. The most expensive pocket watch ever sold at auction is the patek philippe henry. The company produces about 40,000 watches annually. Patek philippe timepieces have recorded some of the highest prices in worldwide auctions. What makes the price tag on the 5016a especially surprising is that the piece has none of the usual flash of a new multimilliondollar watch no diamonds, jewels or obvious gold bling. Timepiece sold in charity sale for muscular distrophy research. Highest quality dark brown patek philippe lizard skin strap with 18k yellow gold patek tang buckle.
The most expensive watch ever sold at auction in asia is the patek philipe gobbi milan double signed heures. This precious timepiece is a stainless steel chronograph with a perpetual calendar. Price on request patek philippe ios million dollar associate yellow gold calatrava, reference number 35651. Early in 21st century patek introduced the silicon escapement wheel. However, patek philippe are better known for mechanical watches made with inhouse movements. On november 11th, 2014, at a sothebys auction in geneva. It was the highest price ever paid for a wristwatch. The 24 million dollar patek philippe supercomplication david sw. Since 1932, it has been owned by the stern family in switzerland. For the complete list of 24 milestone patek philippe watches, you can download the full article from the watchtime shop. An unidentified man purchased the much desired henry graves jr. Priceless unknown at this time joaillerie 101 manchette is the most expensive watch in the world. This list of most expensive watches sold at auction documents the watches sold at auction. This patek philippe most expensive watch featured 24 separate complications that are showcased on the two faces of the watch.
Thierry stern has been leading the company since 2010. A stainless steel patek philippe watch has sold for a record 11 million dollars 10. Start your journey by exploring our handfinished timepieces, the history of our. Patek philippe produces around 50,000 watches per year. The uniqueness of this watch besides the beautiful color of its dial comes from the fact that it is known that only four watches ref. The watch carried the essence of a luxury timepiece gracing all the formal occasions on any dress outfit. Patek philippe also feature a few watches with quartz movements. The previous record for most expensive timepiece was set by a 1932 patek philippe watch, which sold for 23. Marking its launch in 1999, the patek philippe twenty4 presented a collection well received by the ladies. Patek philippe ios million dollar associate yellow gold.