Christie's Geneva · 2010
Patek Philippe — Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
Reference 1527 · 18k Yellow Gold
$5,708,885
≈ CHF5.02M · €5.25M · £4.51M · HK$44.70M · ¥890,586,060
About this lot
A unique and historically important tonneau-shaped perpetual calendar chronograph that served as a precursor to the legendary Ref. 2499.
Ranks #17 of 77 Patek Philippe auction lots we track (top 22%) · #24 of 1,119 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 2%) · 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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