Bonhams · Hong Kong · 2026-05-31
Bonhams Hong Kong Highlights Rare Patek Philippe Complications
Bonhams presented a focused selection of rare and iconic horological legends in Hong Kong. The auction's performance was driven by high-complication Patek Philippe models, which achieved significant prices.
The sale results reflect a discerning collector base looking for top-tier complications. Both minute repeaters and grand complications performed well against their estimates.
Top results
| Lot | Reference | Estimate | Hammer (incl. premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5016P-018 · Platinum | 5016P-018 | $450,000–$770,000 | $1,134,000 |
| Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Tourbillon Ref. 5539G · 18K White Gold | 5539G | $360,000–$720,000 | $421,000 |
How these results compare
The recap figures are published by the auction house and remain unconfirmed. Any new record indicated below is provisional. Comparison figures come from our documented auction corpus, excluding this sale and later results. Results whose sale order is unknown are shown separately and can prevent a new record claim. These are documented-corpus comparisons; condition, provenance and fees can differ between lots.
| Sold lot / reported USD | Previous results · same reference | Latest previous price / change | Documented records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5016P-018 Ref. 5016P-018 · $1,134,000 |
$788,569 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2013 $722,500 · Antiquorum New York · 2012 |
$788,569 · 2013 +43.8% |
Reference:
Potential new record (unconfirmed) Previous maximum: $788,569 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2013 Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model (Grand Complications): No previous documented result |
| Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Tourbillon Ref. 5539G Ref. 5539G · $421,000 |
first documented result | — |
Reference:
first documented result Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model (Minute Repeater): No new documented record Previous maximum: $1,360,000 · Phillips Hong Kong · 2023 |
Auto-compiled by the MostExpensiveWatches Auction Desk from grounded public sources on 2026-06-25; hammer figures are traced to auction-house and press sources and are subject to editorial confirmation. See the full auction records database and the methodology.