Phillips Hong Kong · 2020
Philippe Dufour — Simplicity
Reference Simplicity · Platinum
$1,512,000
≈ CHF1.22M · €1.33M · £1.14M · HK$11.85M · ¥245,700,000
About this lot
A 34mm execution of the Simplicity, widely considered the finest hand-finished time-only watch in the world. This example features the movement number 57 and the signature guilloché dial.
Ranks #5 of 11 Philippe Dufour auction lots we track (top 45%) · #114 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 10%) · all Philippe Dufour records →
Other documented Philippe Dufour auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duality | Duality | $1,800,000 | 2017 | Phillips New York |
| Grande et Petite Sonnerie | Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 | $5,182,109 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Duality | Duality No. 08 | $3,993,792 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Duality | Duality No. 03 | $2,056,500 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| Simplicity, Number 167 | Simplicity | $931,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| Simplicity | Simplicity 37mm | $863,600 | 2023 | Phillips New York |
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