The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 3 documented results
The 3 Most Expensive Patek Philippe Calatrava Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive Patek Philippe Calatrava ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 570, which realized $3,660,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2021 — the top of 3 documented results totaling $6,700,000.
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
$3,660,000 · 2021 · Phillips Geneva
An oversized Calatrava in steel with a two-tone dial and Breguet numerals, which sold for 16 times its pre-sale estimate.
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 1591 Stainless Steel
$2,440,000 · 2024 · Phillips Geneva
Patek made just 4 examples of 1591 in steel. Calatrava cross hour markers. One of the rarest steel Pateks in existence.
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Oversized
$600,000 · 2019 · Phillips Geneva
An oversized 38mm Calatrava, which was massive for its era. This example in white gold is one of only a few known, representing the transition to modern proportions in the mid-20th century.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $600,000 | Patek Philippe Calatrava Oversized · Phillips Geneva |
| 2021 | $3,660,000 | Patek Philippe Calatrava · Phillips Geneva |
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“The most expensive Patek Philippe Calatrava ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 570, which realized $3,660,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2021 — the top of 3 documented results totaling $6,700,000.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/patek-philippe-calatrava
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