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Patek Philippe Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication
Reference 97912 · 18k Pink Gold
The lowest current ask for the Patek Philippe Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication (ref. 97912) is $57,500 at Analog Shift. The auction record is $2,251,750 (Christie's New York, 2013). Updated August 28, 2026. View lowest ask →
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The Patek Philippe Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication, movement number 97912, is a unique pocket watch manufactured in 1898 and sold in 1900. This 18k pink gold timepiece features a highly complex caliber incorporating a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph, and moon phases. Collectors value this specific reference for its historical provenance and technical density, as it represents one of the earliest and most complicated watches commissioned by a prominent American industrialist. The watch features a white enamel dial with four sub-dials and a heavy hunter-case construction. On the secondary market, this unique piece occupies a high-six-figure to low-seven-figure price bracket depending on auction demand. A notable auction result occurred in 2013 when the watch sold for $2,251,750, setting a record at the time for a pink gold Patek Philippe grand complication due to its original condition and documented history.
Auction track record
1 documented sale since 2013. Top hammer $2,251,750 at Christie's New York in 2013. Median hammer: $2,251,750.
Ranks #38 of 87 Patek Philippe auction lots we track — see all Patek Philippe records.
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| Lot | Year | Hammer | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97912 · Stephen S. Palmer Grand Complication | 2013 | $2,251,750 | Christie's New York |