Christie's · Geneva · 2026-05-12
Christie's Geneva Rare Watches Sale Achieves Strong Results
The Rare Watches auction held by Christie's in Geneva demonstrated a robust market for high-end horology. The sale featured a mix of independent watchmaking excellence and classic vintage complications from established houses.
Top lots included a significant F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain and a rare Audemars Piguet chronograph. The results underscored the continued demand for pieces with exceptional provenance and rarity.
Top results
| Lot | Reference | Estimate | Hammer (incl. premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Reference T" · Platinum | Reference T | $650,000–$1,300,000 | $3,121,920 |
| Audemars Piguet "Coussin Tortue" Single-Button Chronograph · 18K Gold | N/A | $250,000–$511,248 | $2,700,000 |
| Cartier Crash London (1990) · 18K Gold | N/A | $650,000–$1,300,000 | $2,028,800 |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus "Tiffany & Co. 170th Anniversary" Ref. 5711/1A-018 · Stainless Steel | 5711/1A-018 | $1,000,000–$1,800,000 | $1,600,000 |
| Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3448 · 18K White Gold | 3448 | $800,000–$1,200,000 | $1,300,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain "Reference T" Ref. Reference T · $3,121,920 |
reference format not supported by the documented matcher | — |
Reference:
reference format not supported by the documented matcher Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $10,755,000 · Phillips New York · 2025 Model (Tourbillon Souverain): No new documented record Previous maximum: $8,357,441 · Phillips Geneva · 2024 |
| Audemars Piguet "Coussin Tortue" Single-Button Chronograph Ref. N/A · $2,700,000 |
reference format not supported by the documented matcher | — |
Reference:
reference format not supported by the documented matcher Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $7,736,000 · Sotheby's New York · 2025 Model family unavailable. |
| Cartier Crash London (1990) Ref. N/A · $2,028,800 |
reference format not supported by the documented matcher | — |
Reference:
reference format not supported by the documented matcher Brand: Record status uncertain: sale order unknown Previous maximum: $1,500,000 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2002 $2,028,800 · Christie's Geneva · 2026 (sale order unknown) Model (Crash): Record status uncertain: sale order unknown Previous maximum: $1,500,000 · Sotheby's Geneva · 2022 $2,028,800 · Christie's Geneva · 2026 (sale order unknown) |
| Patek Philippe Nautilus "Tiffany & Co. 170th Anniversary" Ref. 5711/1A-018 Ref. 5711/1A-018 · $1,600,000 |
$3,220,000 · Christie's Geneva · 2022 $6,503,500 · Phillips New York · 2021 |
$3,220,000 · 2022 -50.3% |
Reference:
No new documented record Previous maximum: $6,503,500 · Phillips New York · 2021 Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model (Nautilus): No new documented record Previous maximum: $6,503,500 · Phillips New York · 2021 |
| Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3448 Ref. 3448 · $1,300,000 |
$2,500,000 · Christie's Geneva · 2023 $483,750 · Phillips Hong Kong · 2020 $1,155,000 · Christie's New York · 2019 |
$2,500,000 · 2023 -48.0% |
Reference:
No new documented record Previous maximum: $2,500,000 · Christie's Geneva · 2023 Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model (Perpetual Calendar): No new documented record Previous maximum: $17,631,075 · Phillips Geneva · 2025 |
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.