Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 9 May 2026

Patek Philippe Ref 1578

Patek Philippe Ref 1578

Patek Philippe · reference 1578

Antiquorum, May 2026

Hammer result

CHF 40,000

about $51,460 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 186%
Low estimate CHF 8,000
High estimate CHF 14,000
In USD $10,292 to $18,011

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

9 May 2026

Lot number

278

Reference

1578

Brand

Patek Philippe

Ask against realised

$12,000 dealers ask from vs $51,460 this lot made

Across 9 dealer listings of reference 1578. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

28 confirmed sales, 2011 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2011 to 2026. Low $7,125, high $41,657.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 3 $41,657 $10,010 to $63,500
2024 1 $10,800 $10,800 to $10,800
2023 2 $10,537 $9,044 to $12,030
2022 5 $12,419 $7,356 to $18,900
2021 4 $10,706 $8,896 to $11,942
2017 1 $7,125 $7,125 to $7,125
2016 1 $10,250 $10,250 to $10,250
2015 2 $8,478 $8,087 to $8,868
2014 3 $12,242 $7,099 to $18,341
2013 1 $9,375 $9,375 to $9,375
2012 4 $12,093 $9,664 to $17,505
2011 1 $22,455 $22,455 to $22,455

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Patek Philippe Calatrava 1578 Center Seconds Retailed by Hau Loupe This Jun 2026 USD 10,010 ($10,010)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K PINK GOLD WRI Christie's Jun 2026 USD 63,500 ($63,500)
Reference 1578 Calatrava | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1 Sotheby's Jun 2024 USD 10,800 ($10,800)
Patek Philippe Ref 1578 Antiquorum Nov 2023 HKD 93,750 ($12,030)
Patek Philippe Ref 1578 Antiquorum Nov 2023 CHF 8,125 ($9,044)
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1578, CALATRAVA, A VERY FINE 18K YELLOW Christie's Dec 2022 USD 18,900 ($18,900)
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1578, 18K YELLOW GOLD Antiquorum Nov 2022 HKD 93,750 ($11,994)
Patek Philippe Ref 1578 So Called Spider Lugs Antiquorum Nov 2022 HKD 87,500 ($11,194)
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