Patek Philippe
The Holy Grail
About Patek Philippe
"You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation." That line isn't just marketing — it's borne out by auction results. Patek holds the record for the most expensive watch ever sold (Grandmaster Chime, $31.19M). Founded in Geneva in 1839, the maison produces roughly 62,000 watches per year across one of the broadest complication ranges in existence: perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, tourbillons, split-seconds chronographs. The Nautilus and Aquanaut disrupted Patek's own dress-watch identity and now command waitlists measured in years. For serious collectors, Patek is the ultimate store of value.
Invented the keyless winding mechanism (1845). Created the first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar (1925). Grandmaster Chime 6300A sold for $31.19M at Only Watch (2019).
Notable Patek Philippe references
Grandmaster Chime
GRANDMASTER-CHIME-6300A
$31M
Henry Graves Supercomplication
GRAVES-SUPERCOMPLICATION
$24M
Nautilus
NAUTILUS-5711-TIFFANY
$6.5MPerpetual Calendar Chronograph
5270P
$250KPerpetual Calendar Chronograph
5270P-014
$250KPerpetual Calendar Chronograph
5270P-001
$219KAll Patek Philippe references
Every reference WristWorth tracks for Patek Philippe, grouped by model.
Nautilus Perpetual Calendar
1 refPerpetual Calendar
1 ref
Chronograph 41mm WG
1 refNautilus Travel Time Chrono
1 refComplications Flyback Chrono
1 refNautilus White Gold
1 refNautilus 5726A Annual Calendar
1 refNautilus Chronograph
1 refNautilus Power Reserve WG
1 refAquanaut Travel Time Rose Gold
1 refNautilus Rose Gold
1 refWorld Time
1 refAquanaut Green
1 refCalatrava Pilot Travel Time
1 ref
Nautilus Ladies Rose Gold
1 refNautilus Power Reserve
1 refAquanaut 5968A Chronograph
1 refAquanaut Travel Time
1 refCalatrava Officer's
1 refCalatrava Weekly Calendar
1 refNautilus 5711 (Discontinued)
1 refNautilus Ladies
1 refCalatrava
1 ref
Calatrava Rose Gold
1 refNautilus Ladies Quartz
1 refTwenty~4 Automatic
1 refTwenty~4 Round
1 refChronograph Platinum (Vintage)
1 refGrand Complication
1 refGrandmaster Chime
1 refNautilus Chrono Prev Gen
1 refPerpetual Calendar (Vintage)
1 refPerpetual Calendar Chronograph
1 refCalatrava Weekly Calendar
1 refGrandmaster Chime
1 refHenry Graves Supercomplication
1 refNautilus
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Frequently asked
How many Patek Philippe references are in the WristWorth Vault?
The Vault catalogues 55 Patek Philippe references across 42 model lines, each with full specifications and a value estimate where market data exists.
What price range do Patek Philippe watches cover?
Catalogued Patek Philippe references span roughly $18,000 to $250,000, based on current market estimates and retail prices.
Where and when was Patek Philippe founded?
Patek Philippe was founded in 1839 and is based in Switzerland.
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