Reference
Patek Philippe World Time
Reference 2523J · 18k Yellow Gold
The lowest current ask for the Patek Philippe World Time (ref. 2523J) is $55,000 at Material Good, among 14 live listings we track. The auction record is $8,380,000 (Christie's Hong Kong, 2024). Updated August 28, 2026. View lowest ask →
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About this reference
Patek Philippe produced the Reference 2523 from 1953 through the late 1950s, with the 18k yellow gold (2523J) variant representing the majority of the approximately 26 total units manufactured across all metals. This reference features a 35.5mm case with two crowns: one at 3 o'clock for winding and setting the time, and another at 9 o'clock to rotate the internal city ring. It utilizes the manual-wind caliber 12-400 HU, incorporating Louis Cottier’s world time system. Collectors prioritize this reference for its dual-crown construction and the variety of dial centers, which include plain metal, guilloché, or cloisonné enamel maps. Due to its rarity and historical significance as a mid-century complicated Patek Philippe, market values typically range from $2.5 million to over $8 million. A 2523J with a North America cloisonné enamel dial sold for approximately $7.8 million in 2021.
Auction track record
1 documented sale since 2024. Top hammer $8,380,000 at Christie's Hong Kong in 2024. Median hammer: $8,380,000.
Ranks #9 of 87 Patek Philippe auction lots we track — see all Patek Philippe records.
Live inventory matching this reference
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Patek Philippe World Time Cloisonné
Ref. 40930881 · Stainless Steel
¥20,633,235
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Patek Philippe World Time Grand Feu Cloisonné
Ref. 40931006 · Stainless Steel
¥20,473,905
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Ref. 40930896 · Stainless Steel
¥19,908,284
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Patek Philippe World Time
Ref. 40931022 · Stainless Steel
¥14,897,355
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Patek Philippe World Time Ladies 'New York Edition'
Ref. 40930759 · Stainless Steel
¥13,144,725
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Patek Philippe World Time Ladies 'New York Edition'
Ref. 40930755 · Stainless Steel
¥12,738,434
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Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph
Ref. 40930803 · Stainless Steel
¥12,348,075
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Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph
Ref. 40930853 · Stainless Steel
¥12,029,415
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Patek Philippe World Time 175th Anniversary | REF. 7175R-001
Ref. 7175R-001 · 18k Rose Gold
¥11,949,750
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Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph
Ref. 40930882 · Stainless Steel
¥11,551,425
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Patek Philippe World Time 5330G-001
Ref. 5330G-001 · 18k White Gold
¥11,392,095
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Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph 5935A-001
Ref. 5935A-001 · Stainless Steel
¥10,117,455
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Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Moonphase
Ref. — · Stainless Steel
¥9,161,475
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Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph 5930G-010
Ref. 5930G-010 · 18k White Gold
¥8,763,150
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Patek Philippe Calatrava
Ref. — · Stainless Steel
¥3,815,954
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Patek Philippe World Time Cloisonné
Ref. 40930843 · Stainless Steel
¥27,882,750
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Patek Philippe World Time Cloisonné
Ref. 40930902 · Stainless Steel
¥20,314,575
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Patek Philippe World Time Cloisonné
Ref. 40930498 · Stainless Steel
¥19,111,634
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World Time Cloisonné | Ref. 5131/1P | Platinum
Ref. 5131/1P · Platinum
¥16,729,650
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Patek Philippe World Time
Ref. 40930811 · Stainless Steel
¥15,534,675
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World Time | Ref. 5131G-010 | White Gold
Ref. 5131G-010 · 18k White Gold
¥14,021,040
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World Time | 5575G-001 | Moonphase | White Gold
Ref. 5575G-001 · 18k White Gold
¥13,144,725
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Patek Philippe World Time Ladies 'New York Edition'
Ref. 40930756 · Stainless Steel
¥13,144,725
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5935A-001 | World Time | Flyback Chronograph | Stainless Ste
Ref. 5935A-001 · Platinum
¥12,427,740
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All documented hammer prices
For this reference (and close variants).
| Lot | Year | Hammer | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2523J · World Time 'Eurasia' | 2024 | $8,380,000 | Christie's Hong Kong |