Christie's Geneva · 2023
Patek Philippe — Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Special Edition
Reference 3970EP-038 · Platinum
$1,800,000
≈ CHF1.45M · €1.57M · £1.35M · HK$14.11M · ¥290,340,000
About this lot
One of only four special-edition watches created in 2006 to celebrate the reopening of Patek Philippe's Geneva Salons, featuring a salmon dial.
Ranks #40 of 77 Patek Philippe auction lots we track (top 52%) · #99 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 9%) · all Patek Philippe records →
Other documented Patek Philippe auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6300A-010 | Grandmaster Chime | $31,000,000 | 2019 | Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) |
| Henry Graves Supercomplication | Henry Graves Supercomplication | $24,000,000 | 2014 | Sotheby's Geneva |
| 5711/1A-018 | Nautilus 'Tiffany Blue' | $6,503,500 | 2021 | Phillips New York |
| 1518 | Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | $11,136,642 | 2016 | Phillips Geneva |
| 5004T | Split-Seconds Chronograph Perpetual Calendar | $8,293,700 | 2013 | Phillips Geneva (Only Watch) |
| 2499 | Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (First Series) | $5,661,730 | 2018 | Phillips Geneva |
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