The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 39 documented results
The 10 Most Expensive Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ref. 1518, which realized $17,631,075 at Phillips Geneva in 2025 — the top of 39 documented results totaling $106,852,260.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$17,631,075 · 2025 · Phillips Geneva
This is the first of only four known examples of the reference 1518 in stainless steel and is believed to be the first one ever produced. It set a world record as the most expensive vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch ever sold at public auction.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$11,136,642 · 2016 · Phillips Geneva
Perpetual calendar chronograph in stainless steel. Only 4 known examples (the rest in gold). Held auction record for a wristwatch from 2016 until Patek 6300A in 2019.
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Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph Perpetual Calendar
$8,293,700 · 2013 · Phillips Geneva (Only Watch)
Unique titanium-cased 5004 made for Only Watch 2013. Patek extremely rarely uses titanium.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$5,708,885 · 2010 · Christie's Geneva
A unique and historically important tonneau-shaped perpetual calendar chronograph that served as a precursor to the legendary Ref. 2499.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (First Series)
$5,661,730 · 2018 · Phillips Geneva
Early-1950s 'first series' 2499. Square pushers, applied Arabic numerals at 12. One of the most coveted modern Patek references.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split-Seconds Chronograph “Eric Clapton”
$5,202,000 · 2026 · Phillips New York
Verified result from The New York Watch Auction: XIV (Phillips New York), concluded 2026-06-14. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$3,992,000 · 2026 · Phillips New York
Verified result from The New York Watch Auction: XIV (Phillips New York), concluded 2026-06-14. Reported by the MostExpensiveWatches auction desk with primary sources on file.
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Patek Philippe "Pink on Pink" Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$3,565,224 · 2020 · Phillips Geneva
Formerly part of the personal collection of industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, this "pink on pink" example is unique for its blued steel hour and minute hands, a custom request from the original owner.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (Pink Gold)
$3,171,000 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva
Pink gold 1518 — fewer than 60 produced in pink gold (out of 281 total 1518 production). Cleanest period perpetual chronograph.
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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
$2,900,000 · 2022 · Sotheby's Hong Kong
Part of the 'Nevadian Collector' sale, this pink gold Ref. 1518 from 1948 features a matching pink dial and exceptional provenance.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1,200,000 | Patek Philippe Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendar · Antiquorum New York |
| 2010 | $5,708,885 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · Christie's Geneva |
| 2013 | $8,293,700 | Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph Perpetual Calendar · Phillips Geneva (Only Watch) |
| 2016 | $11,136,642 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · Phillips Geneva |
| 2025 | $17,631,075 | Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph · Phillips Geneva |
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“The most expensive Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ref. 1518, which realized $17,631,075 at Phillips Geneva in 2025 — the top of 39 documented results totaling $106,852,260.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar
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