Patek Philippe · reference 3970E
Phillips, May 2026
Hammer result
CHF 190,500
about $245,079 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 19%The lot
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII
Date
9 May 2026
Lot number
96
Reference
3970E
Brand
Patek Philippe
Year
Circa 2020
Accompanied by
box and papers
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3970E. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
58 confirmed sales, 2015 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2015 to 2026. Low $80,639, high $278,106.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $218,540 | $192,000 to $245,079 |
| 2025 | 7 | $278,106 | $137,837 to $473,881 |
| 2024 | 8 | $145,812 | $109,937 to $277,200 |
| 2023 | 6 | $120,875 | $82,550 to $139,700 |
| 2022 | 5 | $131,897 | $89,470 to $183,908 |
| 2021 | 5 | $132,858 | $104,177 to $192,327 |
| 2020 | 2 | $80,639 | $72,578 to $88,701 |
| 2019 | 4 | $100,406 | $717.70 to $215,556 |
| 2018 | 4 | $107,285 | $71,896 to $127,815 |
| 2017 | 3 | $80,917 | $72,035 to $89,124 |
| 2016 | 8 | $85,853 | $56,250 to $113,750 |
| 2015 | 4 | $94,475 | $74,642 to $114,568 |
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
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 3970E '3rd Series' | A yellow gold perpetual calen | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 | USD 192,000 ($192,000) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE AND COVETED 18K GOLD PERPETUAL CALEND | Christie's | Nov 2025 | CHF 123,190 ($153,221) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | Nov 2025 | CHF 381,000 ($473,881) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | Jun 2025 | USD 419,100 ($419,100) |
| Patek Philippe Ref 3970E Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | Antiquorum | May 2025 | HKD 1,500,000 ($191,305) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 3,048,000 ($389,188) |
| Patek Philippe Ref. 3970E | Phillips | May 2025 | HKD 1,079,500 ($137,837) |
| PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY COVETED 18K GOLD PERP | Christie's | May 2025 | CHF 151,200 ($182,213) |
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