Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections · 15 May 2016

Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black

Patek Philippe. An extremely fine, rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with black lacquered dial and Breguet numerals Signed Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, ref. 1503, movement no. 925’057, case no. 633’116, manufactured in 1944

Patek Philippe · reference 1503

Christie's, May 2016

Hammer result

CHF 329,000

about $337,228 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 558%
Low estimate CHF 30,000
High estimate CHF 50,000
In USD $30,750 to $51,251

The lot

Auction house

Christie's

Sale

Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections

Date

15 May 2016

Lot number

59

Reference

1503

Brand

Patek Philippe

Year

1944

Ask against realised

$17,500 dealers ask from vs $337,228 this lot made

Across 1 dealer listing of reference 1503. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

10 confirmed sales, 1992 to 2025

Average realised price per year, 1992 to 2025. Low $3.00, high $178,864.

YearSalesAverageRange
2025 3 $20,705 $12,800 to $31,095
2024 1 $23,447 $23,447 to $23,447
2021 1 $32,848 $32,848 to $32,848
2019 1 $13,790 $13,790 to $13,790
2016 2 $178,864 $20,500 to $337,228
2011 1 $23,589 $23,589 to $23,589
1992 1 $3.00 $2.53 to $2.53

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 Ref 1503 Antiquorum Nov 2025 CHF 25,000 ($31,095)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND WRISTWATC Bonhams Oct 2025 USD 12,800 ($12,800)
PATEK PHILIPPE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD WRISTWAT Christie's May 2025 CHF 15,120 ($18,221)
Patek Philippe Ref 1503 Antiquorum May 2024 CHF 21,250 ($23,447)
Patek Philippe Ref 1503 Antiquorum Nov 2021 CHF 30,000 ($32,848)
PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1503, STEEL Antiquorum Nov 2019 CHF 13,750 ($13,790)
Patek Philippe. A fine, rare and attractive stainless steel Christie's May 2016 CHF 20,000 ($20,500)
Patek Philippe. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch w Bonhams Jun 2011 GBP 14,400 ($23,589)
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